Up early, just after six, to walk to the next bay to look for otters. A calm morning with rain forecast for later, the tide was low so all seemed ideal for a sighting. There was a Red Deer stag on the grass just outside the lodge when we awoke! I did see a head pop up just off shore but later on saw a grey seal so it may have been that, rather than an otter. After about an hour gave up and went for breakfast.
Headed north from Doune to go to Sandaig Islands, famous as being the spot the Ring of Bright Water otter lived with Gavin Maxwell. We went ashore by dinghy piloted by Steve and spent a couple of hours exploring. Once back on the boat, courtesy of Steve again, we had a cup of tea then spotted an real live otter fishing. It hung around for a good while so everyone tried to take the perfect shot. The distance was a bit too far for most of the time but he/she did oblige by coming onto the rocks close by to finish the fish lunch.
The rain then started to hammer down so we upped anchor and headed to Inverie, to visit the most remote pub in Great Britain.
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