Scottish anchorages

North of Ardnamurchan

If any of your crew are climbers, this is where to head for – the awesome back entrance to the Cuillins, without doubt the most dramatic anchorage in the Hebrides. As you approach from the south the climbers will all be vying with each other to name the various peaks along the ridge, and to retell their most dramatic exploits from being helicoptered off after trying to cross the ridge without enough daylight to their fastest traverse in winter, and so on. But draw their attention back to sea level, and take a look at the seals on Sgeir Doigich on your way in (you may have to look back if they are sheltering from a southerly wind). And divert the climbers from discussing the niceties of rock climbing to watch out for that much more interesting piece of underwater rock as you turn in to starboard, hit by several yachts every year because it is closer to the island than you think. These days the anchorage is more crowded than it was not so long ago, and of course there is a steady stream of boats bringing tourists from Elgol. And why not, the short walk up the river to Loch Coruisk and a view of the ridge is terrific. And on a very hot day, take a shower in the waterfall that cascades down into the sea. But don’t get stuck here in a southerly gale.

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