NormanS
Well-Known Member
There happens to be a mention of Loch Scadabay in this month's PBO. (Well Augusts).
Loch Scadabay, on the east side of Harris, is a small, beautifully sheltered shallow anchorage, with a very narrow, but straightforward entrance. Even though the entrance faces south, no sea gets in, and we sat out a Southerly gale there last year quite happily.
We were there three or four weeks ago, and unfortunately our anchor fouled a massive old chain, which appeared to run NW - SE, possibly going right across. It is thought to be part of an old disused mooring for a fishing boat which used to be based there. Although I don't like tripping lines and buoys, my advice would be, if you're visiting Loch Scadabay, use a tripping line.
The magazine is quite confusing, as the large photo is not of Loch Scadabay, but a totally different inlet further south.
Loch Scadabay, on the east side of Harris, is a small, beautifully sheltered shallow anchorage, with a very narrow, but straightforward entrance. Even though the entrance faces south, no sea gets in, and we sat out a Southerly gale there last year quite happily.
We were there three or four weeks ago, and unfortunately our anchor fouled a massive old chain, which appeared to run NW - SE, possibly going right across. It is thought to be part of an old disused mooring for a fishing boat which used to be based there. Although I don't like tripping lines and buoys, my advice would be, if you're visiting Loch Scadabay, use a tripping line.
The magazine is quite confusing, as the large photo is not of Loch Scadabay, but a totally different inlet further south.
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