West Coast Woad Twip (like Cornedbeefwall but without meeting all our frens) 🐾

[Jacqui-S]

We had a wee break, buying some lunch at a local cafe, then headed further down the peninsula towards Craignish Point. MORE single track road for Sophie to negotiate

There was a geocache out here, yay!
And cows, cow Pat's, and general bogginess, with more people than we expected.
But also views, stunning views.

Just in the middle here, level with the wee tail of island you can see on the right is the Corryvreckan whirlpool. The distant islands are Jura on the left and Scarba on the right.



Having a rest...


Geocache


We are at the blue dot (or we were when taking these photos!)

Heading back to the car. Dogs on long leads because of roaming cattle and steep drops.


Spotted these cows coming down the road, they were more clustered on the way back. Free to roam the beaches.
Interestingly I also read that they used to swim cattle from Jura to a pier near where we parked, to bring them to the mainland for moving to market at the likes of Falkirk. They must have been tough.....

 

[Jacqui-S]

We popped in to the National Trust for Scotland run Arduaine Gardens before coming back to base to put our feet up for a while before dinner

Looking across to Craobh Haven
. Sat at their benches for a cup of coffee on the way out, enjoying a sunny spot.

 

[Jacqui-S]

 

[Sophiedoodle]

Oreo a little unsure of the field’s resident

 

[Stacia]

What a wonderful holiday.

 

[Candy]

It looks absolutely beautiful! Bet you've worked up an appetite for dinner!

 

[HAH]

Glorious photos, to see the Corryvreckan whirlpool is incredible! Also Lilly’s ears Thank you for taking us with you x

 

[Beanwood]

Just wow! Loving your photos!

 

[Selina27]

All very beautiful, how lovely.

The Corryvracken whirlpool must be something to see. Are you in Ring of Bright Water country?

 

[Granca]

What a wonderful holiday! Not a soul in sight and so beautiful!

 

[Jacqui-S]

Are you in Ring of Bright Water country?

I think Gavin Maxwell and his otters were a bit further North, possibly the Southernmost point on Skye initially, then a small island just off Kyle of Lochalsh which now has one of the Skye bridge pillars planted on it (although it is still a memorial/Sanctuary I believe).
I think there are otters up and down this area though. Never seen one in the wild myself.

 

[Cath]

Wow, it looks so beautiful, its like being there with you both. Have fun together xx

 

[Lisa]

It’s SO beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us. I love the heather

 

[Anne123]

Thank you for sharing! One day I want to visit Scotland, so beautiful!!

 

[Joy]

Looks wonderful. I was excited to see the photo of the Corryvrecken whirlpool as I read about it many years ago in Roger Deakin's brilliant book about wild swimming throughout Britain, 'Waterlog' (he eventually decides the bay with the whirlpool is too dangerous to swim across). He gives a vivid description but the book contains no pictures so it was fascinating to see a photo.

 

[Jacqui-S]

Oh that's interesting @Joy
I don't know a lot about it if I am honest.

 

[Jacqui-S]

A long walk today, at least for me! Not so many photos!
Just outside of Oban to the North lies Ganavan sands, and we walked the Ganavan to Dunstaffnage Castle Circuit

Another lovely day weather wise, the odd spiter of rain which was in fact refreshing along with mixed sun and cloud cover.

First up, looking back into Oban, a bit of a dark photo.

At Dunstaffnage Castle



This is looking northwards to Connal Bridge.

 

[kateincornwall]

I am so enjoying your photos , so is Paul , thank you both for sharing your jaunt , it looks stunning xx

 

[Sophiedoodle]

Zoomies in the loch

 

[Granca]

Zoomies in the loch

Great fun! Did Oreo roll in the sand after getting wet too?!