firth of clydemethods – anchoring and going ashore by
dinghy – are usual. In many spots local hotels
and communities have laid moorings for
visitors, whilst smaller pontoon facilities have
been installed to assist with landing a dinghy
at some locations. These are sometimes free
(for patrons), or a nominal charge may made.
Arran and the Kyles of Bute are two other
major attractions on a cruise. Arran is often
called Scotland in Miniature as it has almost
all the elements of the whole of Scotland:
mountains, castles, beaches, golf courses, a
brewery and whisky distilery, and a whole lot
more. You can call at Brodick, Lamlash or Loch
Ranza, and in each place you will find visitor
moorings, plus a landing slip at Lamlash, and a
fine new pontoon at Loch Ranza.
The Kyles of Bute is one of the prettiest open
water passages in Britain. Its fiord-like channels,
or kyles, wind between heather clad hills, past
sleepy holiday villages, and through groups of into Scotland’s mountains. The scenery is
islands, and every half mile or so there is an magnificent, the sailing straightforward, and Tarbert Loch Fyne, Argyll © Scottish Viewpoint.
anchorage to stop for lunch or overnight. although there are around 5,000 boats on
the Clyde, you will easily find a spot where 3,000 feet. Loch Goil is a branch off Loch
Ashore the village pubs and restaurants you are the only one. Long to the west, and has two attractive
are well known for their good food and destinations – Carrick Castle near the mouth
characterful ambience. Here you will meet Loch Long is exactly what is says on the of the loch, and Lochgoilhead at its head.
fellow sailors enjoying themselves, and locals chart, but paradoxically Loch Fyne is much
with a tale to tell of past seafaring exploits longer, at around 40 miles. Loch Long strikes Loch Fyne starts south of Tarbert, winds
and events. deep into the highest mountains in southern its way north past Ardrishaig, and then
Argyll, locally known as the Arrrochar Alps, continues to places like Otter Ferry, Loch
Thinking of getting off the beaten track? and this offers a good opportunity to bag a Gair, Crarae, Furnace, Strachur and Inverary. 27
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