⚓ Scottish AnchoragesCharles Warlow

Port Donain

56.3985, -5.66186 Locate on map
Looking down on the beach
Looking down on the beach

A quiet spot for a quiet day, more a lunch-stop to off-load the kids on to the small grey sandy beach (one of the few sandy beaches around these parts). Mind you there are rocks to avoid off the beach so it can be tricky to land, maybe better to the south of the burn that comes tumbling down past a ruined house. But there is more to this bay than meets the eye. Up the hill to the right of the main beach you will find the remains of a chambered cairn, and a bit further on the remains of a kerb cairn with perhaps a fallen standing stone. For the more adventurous, walk north under the cliffs to find a spooky cave, with bones probably, and grand panoramic views up towards Loch Linnhe, Ben Nevis and across to Ben Cruachan. If you do stay the night, there is plenty of wood for a barbeque.

A gathering of Highland Cows on the beach, Ben Cruachan in the distance
A gathering of Highland Cows on the beach, Ben Cruachan in the distance
Pickle at anchor with the Lismore Lighthouse in the distance
Pickle at anchor with the Lismore Lighthouse in the distance
Pickle with Highland Cows
Pickle with Highland Cows