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Hi all,
I've got a 10 day charter booked in the Firth of Clyde in early June and am intending spending a night in Cladh Harbour. Does anyone know whether it's permissable to land there or is it all private?
Cheers.
 
I have landed on the island (very overgrown & difficult) and on the mainland - the original house burnt down I think & the place was almost like a park, so you could wander around the old garden paths. But this was some 20 years ago so things may well have changed since then.

If you don't get a more up-to -date response on here, try the "Bluemoment" forum which is mostly populated by Scots sailors. But it is a magic spot to stop overnight.
 
richgiddens said:
Hi all,
I've got a 10 day charter booked in the Firth of Clyde in early June and am intending spending a night in Cladh Harbour. Does anyone know whether it's permissable to land there or is it all private?
Cheers.
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I have been going to Caladh since 1960 and was quite upset when the old boathouse were bought and restrictions placed on landing at the old stone jetty. There is however a landing area on the shore where the new owners have have made a path which gets you up onto the path leading to Tighnabruaich.

To be honest, I am not sure as to the legality of restriction on landing but have never challenged it.

Enjoy your visit to Caladh, one of my favourite places.
 
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This is Scotland; it doesn't matter if it is private, they can't stop you landing provided:
a) you don't wander through private gardens.
b) you don't damage crops, property or livestock.

It is a nice tranquil place to drop the hook.
 
You can land there. There is an easy landing on a rocky shore. There are graves and monuments just inside the tree line. Someone keeps the land cleared around this area and there is a small path maintained down to the seaward side facing down the East Kyle, which has a bit of a landing. The path from the anchorage is a bit rougher as its just trodden down, therefore is subject to annual fern growth and foot traffic. The landing from the anchorage is just inside the main entrance to the harbour.

Landing was prohibited many years ago and it may still be considered private because of the graves. However I last landed there 3 years ago with family and friends and no one came shouting. The trodden down path was well trodden and the seaward landing path maintained. Perhaps the owners keep it clear to prevent people from thinking its abandoned.
 
awol said:
We escaped from Caladh Harbour across to Wreck Bay one evening pursued by a herd of midges. Question - what do midges eat when I'm not there?
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They go into a dormant state and spring into life when they detect humans.
 
Used to know the owners of the boathouses, quite nice people and no one is going to mind I suspect if they are not in residence. I also used to know one of the locals who used to use the boathouse to overwinter his boat when the place was owned by the Forestry commission, he came to see the place when we were staying in the boathouse and was pleasantly surprised when he saw what they had done with the place.

The big house was demolished after the war as it was riddled with dry rot, wet rot etc, as it had been used by coastal forces during the war the MOD had to pay the owner considerable compensation. There are a lot of interesting trees planted in the area and if you look around where the big house was you can see the remains if the RN nissen hut camp
 
Once again, many thanks for the info; can't wait.
It'll be my third trip to the Clyde. The first time, about three years ago, was on the recommendation of a mate and when he first mentioned it, I was a bit sceptical. Whilst I was aware of how beautiful generally the west coast was, mention of the Clyde summoned up derelict shipyards, rusting cranes and being pelted with empty bottles of Irn Bru!
In reality, it's somewhat different but, don't tell anyone.
 
richgiddens said:
Once again, many thanks for the info; can't wait.
It'll be my third trip to the Clyde. The first time, about three years ago, was on the recommendation of a mate and when he first mentioned it, I was a bit sceptical. Whilst I was aware of how beautiful generally the west coast was, mention of the Clyde summoned up derelict shipyards, rusting cranes and being pelted with empty bottles of Irn Bru!
In reality, it's somewhat different but, don't tell anyone.
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Nae chance, there's money back on glass Irn Bru bottles!
 
richgiddens said:
Once again, many thanks for the info; can't wait.
It'll be my third trip to the Clyde. The first time, about three years ago, was on the recommendation of a mate and when he first mentioned it, I was a bit sceptical. Whilst I was aware of how beautiful generally the west coast was, mention of the Clyde summoned up derelict shipyards, rusting cranes and being pelted with empty bottles of Irn Bru!
In reality, it's somewhat different but, don't tell anyone.
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I know the Clyde is a terrible place, certainly safety helmets are recommended for the bottles and of course now is very dangerous as well as we have had our Coast Guard station stolen. So I certainly would suggest that you and others thinking of venturing there, should think long and hard. Safer to stay in the Solent.
 
Caladh is a very beautiful place, but also very popular, so if you want to anchor there I would suggest you get there early, as the available space for anchoring fills up quickly, expecially at weekends.
 
BlowingOldBoots said:
You can land there. There is an easy landing on a rocky shore. There are graves and monuments just inside the tree line. ........
Landing was prohibited many years ago and it may still be considered private because of the graves. However I last landed there 3 years ago with family and friends and no one came shouting. .
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Well they wouldn't if they were all dead would they!!:):)
 
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