Scottish anchorages

It is a long way in to Arisaig, maybe an hour or so, and it is definitely not a good spot to get stuck with a strong westerly wind. But it is a reasonable place to change crew at the loading pontoon - there is a railway station to get to Fort William. Otherwise I don't see a lot of point in coming here. There are nice sunsets over Rum, a shop, I am told a good boat yard, Arisaig Marine, who seem friendly and there is a small cafe and gift shop (ph 01687 450224), a rather indifferent restaurant in the Arisaig Hotel (ph 01687 450210) and a few cafes. In my view Armadale is really the best place around here for changing crew who can come by train to Mallaig and then jump on the ferry, but then I am biased because I used to charter from there for years, in the days of Charlie Barrington and the Rival 34s, now the very well thought of Isle of Skye Yachts. But there are now - since 2011 - pontoons at Mallaig right by the railway station, so changing crew here might be better, and certainly there are good shops for provisions.