Clyde destinations and sights

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What are the five best places to visit in the Clyde estuary and surrounding waters, staying East of the Kintyre peninsular?



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[claymore]

Campbeltown
Ardentinny and beyond
Caladh Harbour
Lambash
Upper Loch Fyne

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[cameronke]

Hello John

The Kyles of Bute are to die for! Great anchorages at Kames, Tighnabruich and that wee enclosed bay just across from the Burnt Islands/mouth of Loch Riddon (cant remember/pronounce its name)and a lot of fun playing spot the other boat/porpoise/dolphin or possibly basking shark.

Try stopping off at Mount Stuart House on Bute. It is possible in moderate weather to drop the hook just off shore in moderate weather paddle ashore and hack through the forrest. Wouldn't try it in a S/SE though!

Arran, with anchorages at Lamlash, Brodick and Lochranza is beautiful and then there is Loch Fyne with Inverary near its head.

To name but a few

Venturing up this way?

Regards
Cameron


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[Aja]

Claymore

Campbeltown. Certainly.
Ardentiinny. Certainly
Lamlash. Certainly

I would also add.
Carradale for its welcome.
Lochranza for its wildlife.
Brodick for its holding.

Regards

Donald
(I'm back)

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[jimi]

Ardrossan, Irvine, Port Glasgow, Bowling, Invercrapagen

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I'm already up your end, so to speak. Sitting in Troon marina wondering if it is ever going to stop raining.

Virtually no wind the whole way. 220 miles of motoring very dull.

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[claymore]

How are you Donald
I heard someone calling but couldn't raise them - was it yourself?
How was the trip?

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[Aja]

Very well. Great cruise.

Gave you a shout week past on saturday on our way back in from L Bracadale.

Went up as far as L Gairloch out as far as W L Tarbert round Skye and back via Jura and the Mull.

Knackered. back in the office for a rest.

How did you get on?

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[jimi]

Michtae me! yer radio telephone is knackered as weel now? Have you converted yon Decca thingie tae a windae box yet?

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May hurricane Mabel blow you all the way to Grimsby and keep you pinned down in the derelict fish docks.

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[Aja]

Bit late for the Open.

Is there not a Buckfast competition on at the Ardrossan Municipal course this week?

Donald

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[Aja]

Cameron

Was that your fine ship sighted anchored off Kames on Saturday evening?

Arrived back at Kames at 3pm and were heading off home when I noticed you were anchored off.

Fancy graphics....

Donald

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[cameronke]

Hello Donald

Welcome back!

Yes that was me. Really enjoy that Highlander ale that is brewed in Caindow at the top of Loch Fyne so motored up to the Kames Hotel, had two, and then motored home. Hardly a breath of wind but a beautiful evening.

Didn't notice Rebel when I arrived but noticed her as I left.

Had the graphics done to break up the big blank white sides. Had a Celtic knot stencil from a decorators and had a friend who is a local artist create the QED lettering from the book of Cells (?) and the dragon.

Appreciate the use of your mooring while you were away.

Regards
Cameron

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[claymore]

Did you try West Loch Tarbert on Jura - we spent a couple of days there as well as Islay a wee jolly around the sound of Jura, Tayvallich, MacCormic etc - we'd a grand time eating all the fish Mrs LongJohnSadler kept catching.

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[Aja]

Welcome to use the mooring. Its free again this weekend to anyone who might be passing. Were off racing from Port Bannatyne to Tarbert and back.
Don't know if its good to be back yet!

QED looks good. Graphics are well done and unusual.

Donald

ps managed to stop for an Arran Ale on Sanda on the way back. Ale excellent. Anchorage hmmmmmmmm.



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[claymore]

Listen youse - ye've embarrased the life oot ae me - ah thocht ye said ye paid fer yin roond o drinkies in Tayvallich? Well youse owes me £3 an 7 shillin tae be precise.
Hoo ye've ra nerve tae mention ma radio when ye're up tae yer neck in rudder repairs beats me - an as a matter o fact Dear Heart has filled yin Decca Box wi dahlias an it looks a treat, she's thinkin o convertin ra radar intae a windaebox next as its never wairked since youse an yin big daft Para decided tae tune it for me

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[Aja]

Not this time.
We went to Craighouse from Tayvallich.Believe the McCormicj Isle were there but fog was so thick we didn't actually see them going in. Scared? Me?

.... not as much as the ten hour F6 beat from Harris to L Dunvegan.... but that's another story.

Donald

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[claymore]

Never mind the anchorage - is the world still against the Proprietor...I was glad to get away!

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[jimi]

aye that wiz a big roon .. 4 pints o' heavy, 4 rum and black, 4 rusty nails and 3 sairheidz! Thon tunin' wiznae ra radar ye ken, , it was ra war surplus asdic set.

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[Aja]

Had me pinned to the wall as he gazed into my eyes and funnily enough at Rathlin as well. Told me all his problems and was taking a further deep breath when I managed to break away and run full tilt for the dinghy.

Beatiful bar, but I didn't need the commentary.

... and I dont like dogs that lie on the floor and try to stare you out.... creepy

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