Anchoring heaven....where is yours??

[starboard]

Having just returned from a few days out from my base in Troon, I spent the last night at anchor at "Kingscross" For those of you not familiar with this place it is situated at the south end of Lamlash bay on the east side of the island of Arran.

To anchor in a reasonable depth 4mtr you are only 10mtr off a virtual uninhabited wooded shoreline, to the north the granduar of Arrans heighst mountain "Goat fell" was shimerring in a setting sun,to the east the rising masive of "Holy Isle" at this time of the year covered in purple heather also had an eary glow. Monday evening was a picture, the water like glass, by 2100 and the fall of darkness the silence was deafening, only the sound of the odd bird calling from the woods close by,not the usual chirp of the "Oyster Catcher" but other unidentified species.... the only intrusion was the faint sound of the Atlantic bound jets as they passed overhead at 35,000ft enroute to destinations new. I was alone in such a wonderfull place and new how lucky I was to be alive in such a wonderous place........if this was heaven I would be surely happy to spend my later days here.......what is yours???

Paul.

 

[starboard]

P.S. as a bonus I liffted my pot in the morning to find a haul of shrimps....nothing better for a relaxing breakfast!

Paul.

 

[claymore]

Hmm - we rechristened it Lambash after the most dreadful night of rolling. It was absolute hell on a warm windless night and a glassy sea. That was a few years ago and thats probably all changed now.
Anchoring heaven for me would be West Loch Tarbert on Jura.

 

[starboard]

thats lamlash, a rolly place but kingscross all quiet when the roll is in lamlash!!

Paul.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I've seen a few people w anchored at Kings Cross before now too..... suspect i've missed the point though....

Seriously, We love Stone Point just a few miles out of Harwich, but a different world..... for very much the same reasons really.... very close to the shore line, in the middle of a bird sanctuary, sunsets that make you want to pray, followed by stars so bright that despite this, are never seen on the land...

But most of all, absolute peace and quiet..... complete and utter silence.... heaven.

 

[whisper]

Loch Scavaig, Skye. Awesome, especially with a gale blowing and the surrounding heights flitting in and out of the clouds.

 

[starboard]

The pilot books states...the most awesome anchorage in Europe. We tried to get there 2 years ago but got stuck in Soay harbour for 3 days in a force 11.......and that was in June!!!!!!

Paul.

 

[whisper]

Funnily enough it was in June that we were there on both occasions. One instance was lovely the other really wild. Seals stank a bit mind you /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Aja]

Wreck Bay. Friday nights we usually get it to ourselves. Not ideal in N'ly but you can always pop across to Caladh harbour.

Did anyone see the sunset tonight? Awesome!

Donald

 

[Bergman]

Strangely I agree with Claymore. West LochTarbert Jura would be my number 1. When it comes to anchorages West Scotland must be unbeatable.

In England - Lindisfarne is my favourite.

 

[TFJ]

Helford river anchored on the south shore just into the river, quiet and terrific scenery, can't beat Loch Scavaig though or Rona

 

[shamrock]

Yep, spent quite a few great evenings at anchor in Lindisfarne. Would also vote for the Kettle on (Inner?) Farne. Lonely and wild, with the whole north sea to your East side, but protected by the reefs. Very memorable.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Just outside the entrance to Grimsby fish dock. Just you and miles of stinking mud. Especially good in a gentle southerly breeze, when the fine aroma of rotting fish adds to the 'atmosphere'.

Er, hang on. Have I got Heaven and Hell muddled up here?

 

[claymore]

And what is strange about agreeing with me?
Is it a) Strange because of all the anchorages off the west coast we should both choose the same
or b) You never thought you'd find yourself agreeing with anything I ever said.

 

[Bergman]

Well neither really

Or perhaps both

Just feeling a little mischievous so threw in a taunt - no offence meant.

You really are spoiled for choice though on the West Coast. Only had one season up there, wish I was a bit nearer and could base there permanently.

We anchored on the Southern side in the bay with the house. Absolutely still evening, never heard silence like it. Sort of place that makes the hairs on your neck stand up.

 

[Sybarite]

Most places in Strangford Lough.
Many places in the Iles de Glénan.
The port in the Ile de Sein
The entrance to the Aulne river.
A little bay in NW Houat.
A pool near the head of the Odet.
Girolata in Corsica.
Port Cros.
....

John

 

[Bergman]

I have always found the Kettle horribly noisey.

You have the terns fratching all day and the seals howling all night.

First time we anchored there my daughter was only very young she was scared to death by the seals howling in the dark.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

a small cove on the north side of Brac, in Croatia - can't remember its actual name.

Only just enough room for our boat to swing 360 degs if necessary, although I put out a kedge too.

We stopped there for a lunch break on our holiday last year ..... and left 24hours later. Apart from birds, we had the whole place to ourselves.

 

[Gordonmc]

I used Rosa and Ada's mooring for a night last season (with Duncan's permission) after giving the visitor moorings in Lamlash the pass-by. I don't know why it is but even in a SWly, there always seems to be a swell coming in from the North.
The most vivid memory was sitting in the cockpit at breakfast watching a line of monks in their orange robes walking along the shore path on Holy Isle. The sound of their mantra came across the sound clear as a bell.

 

[cjepearson]

I much prefer to settle down for the night in the lee of Bum Island.