Mingary bay

Mingary Bay is a surprisingly nice anchorage, well placed for walking up to Mingary Castle rooted to its rock in an amazing position commanding the north entrance to the Sound of Mull and Loch Sunart. It was started in the 13th century and then altered in the 16th, 17th and again in the 18th centuries before falling into disuse in the mid 19th century - not so long ago. Although it was besieged a few times, there is a lot of castle left but at the moment it is not possible to get into it and whoever owns it needs to get it made safe before it falls into an even worse state. It would surely be a good place to explore if it was restored. The snorkelling around the rocks in the bay looks pretty promising.