An interesting place to sail to after lockdown.

[mainsail1]

I first visited here in 1963 as a young lad on a sailing yacht out of the Clyde called "Islay". In 1963 the school house was intact and even the desks were in place. I returned a couple of years ago and took these two photos of the schoolhouse. One dates to about 1910 when the island was inhabited and is a photo of a photo and the other is 2018. The Island is well worth a visit and if you discover the remains of a certain old cottage you can look on the inside walls at an interesting history of life on the island by one of it's residents before it was abandoned in the 1920's. ........Before I say where it is, I wonder if anyone knows where it is?



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[JumbleDuck]

South Rona.

 

[mainsail1]

Yes indeed. Well done.

 

[dunedin]

Is there a “South Rona”? Or a “North Rona” for that matter?

There are many islands in Scotland with the same name. Hence this is Rona, the one East of Skye.

 

[boomerangben]

Yes there is a North Rona N59 08, W005 50. Ish
Never been but gather the harbour is somewhat less commodious that that on S Rona

edited to say I get what you mean Dunedin, both are marked simply Rona!

 

[Aja]

Passed between Sula Sgeir and Rona on passage to Faeroes. Both times at night but able to pick out lights.

Donald

 

[mainsail1]

Passed between Sula Sgeir and Rona on passage to Faeroes. Both times at night but able to pick out lights.

Donald

Am I right in thinking it is almost impossible to land on North Rona from a yacht?

 

[Kukri]

It looks as if even the tiny school (population 130?) had both a ‘boys’ and a ‘girls’ entrance!

 

[mainsail1]

It looks as if even the tiny school (population 130?) had both a ‘boys’ and a ‘girls’ entrance!

I seem to remember it said just that over the two entrance doors.

 

[Kukri]

I have added this place to my bucket list.

 

[Aja]

Am I right in thinking it is almost impossible to land on North Rona from a yacht?

On chart BA2524-2 Rona there are two landing places marked. The first to the West is called Sgeildige but looks a scramble ashore. This appears from looking at images on Google as the best place to land

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The other on the Eastern side in a cut called Langa Beirie would get you ashore but possibly a bit wet. Nowhere to anchor and leave a boat unattended.

Donald

 

[crewman]

Went there 3 years ago. I agree no decent landing or anchoring. We got ashore with a scramble over rocks. Used to be occupied, but rats got ashore and ate their food so they all starved.

 

[pragmatist]

Went there 3 years ago. I agree no decent landing or anchoring. We got ashore with a scramble over rocks. Used to be occupied, but rats got ashore and ate their food so they all starved.

By whom and when ? Sounds intriguing !

 

[capnsensible]

Went there 3 years ago. I agree no decent landing or anchoring. We got ashore with a scramble over rocks. Used to be occupied, but rats got ashore and ate their food so they all starved.

Then the midges ate the rats.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Then the midges ate the rats.

Sharks, piranhas, crocodiles, alligators, snakes ... Bond villains have used them all to dispose of their victims, but never midgies. Because some things are just too nasty, even for Ernst Stavro Blofeld.