As forecast, Tuesday was much cloudier than previous days in the week. We set off just after 9A.M. for the 60 minute trip to Eigg. No whale sightings on the way over but the dramatic volcanic scenery of Eigg was spectacular as we approached.
I haven't mentioned Steve yet. He is a local from Eigg who crews on the Mary Doune. He also has a minibus, which was very useful to get us from harbour up to the Northern side of the island, so we could go to the singing sands beach (The sands squeak when you drag your feet across them). The beach has some very weird formations of rocks and eroded cliffs so we spent sometime exploring and taking photos.
Once finished here we headed to the second beach of the day, at the Bay of Laig, a short walk down the Island. There were more dramatic formations on the beach, ideal for pottering about and taking pictures.
Steve picked us up again at about 4 P.M. and took us back to the harbour for a cup of tea in the Eigg tea shop in Galmisdale Bay.
A bouncy trip back for most of the way as the wind and current between Eigg, Rum and Skye was getting up. Once nearer Doune the sea calmed down considerably and we had a smooth run back home.
Dinner
Artichoke and Celery Soup
Haddock with Pesto and Chilli sauce
Blackcurrant & Apple Pavlova
11 September 2014
Skye, Elgol & Loch Coruisk
Elgol & Loch Coruisk
A bright day with few clouds about as we set off , just after 9 A.M. for the trip to Elgol. On the way over we spotted a small basking shark (only about 3 metres!) which was slowly hoovering up the plankton. Once at Elgol a sharp climb up to the public conveniences and a take away cup of tea before heading to the beach to photos of the views across to the Cullin mountains on Skye.
The second leg of the trip was across the bay to Loch Coruisk. A spectacular loch nestled in the mountains, with views out to sea and lots of Common Seals basking on the rocks.
A few red deer were visible on the skyline so I took a few shots in an attempt to get some silhouettes.
When we arrived back at the lodge there were two Red deer stags within a hundred yards!
Dinner
Crab (caught in the sea in front of the accommodation).
Pork, squash, mash
Orange & Lemon Ice cream
Local Cheeses
50 Year Wedding Anniversary Wedding Coffee cake (two other guests were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary so Martin made them a cake)
A bright day with few clouds about as we set off , just after 9 A.M. for the trip to Elgol. On the way over we spotted a small basking shark (only about 3 metres!) which was slowly hoovering up the plankton. Once at Elgol a sharp climb up to the public conveniences and a take away cup of tea before heading to the beach to photos of the views across to the Cullin mountains on Skye.
The second leg of the trip was across the bay to Loch Coruisk. A spectacular loch nestled in the mountains, with views out to sea and lots of Common Seals basking on the rocks.
A few red deer were visible on the skyline so I took a few shots in an attempt to get some silhouettes.
When we arrived back at the lodge there were two Red deer stags within a hundred yards!
Dinner
Crab (caught in the sea in front of the accommodation).
Pork, squash, mash
Orange & Lemon Ice cream
Local Cheeses
50 Year Wedding Anniversary Wedding Coffee cake (two other guests were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary so Martin made them a cake)
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