Loch Teacuis

 We explored Loch Teacuis.

The tidal stream is strong in the narrows, so we couldn't stay long, but had a nice lunch and collected some firewood and water from the Island of Carna

Oronsay, Loch Sunart

 Couple of nights camping on Oronsay. Nice place, but important to bring you own water.

We were camped just below the deserted village (to see our "basha" look carefully at the peninsula in the middle of the photo below).   

It must have been an incredibly tough living here. Sad too, because presumably the inhabitants had been evicted from their homes and farms in Ardnamurcen in the clearances  We were probably using the slipway they'd created.

Salen Ferry, Loch Sunart

 With force 4+ winds forecast from the North, we decided to start by paddling on the more sheltered Loch Sunart, from near Salen Ferry to spend a couple of nights on the island of Oronsay

There are limited launching points on the western end of Loch Sunart, but the picnic area about 2km to the west of Salen Ferry is a popular Kayak lauching spot, and a nice place to assemble the K2

 

Beinglas Campsite

 We started our 2022 trip to scotland today, breaking the journey at the lovely Beinglas Farm Campsite, just north of Loch Lomand. 

We'll stop here again!