The Old Forge, Knoydart

[zoidberg]

The place is worthy of an anchor thread all its own....

 

[Bodach na mara]

Talking of anchors, what type would you recommend for anchoring here?






(Only kidding, I DON'T want to know!)

 

[Aja]

Talking of anchors, what type would you recommend for anchoring here?






(Only kidding, I DON'T want to know!)

I've never been comfortable anchoring there....

 

[Sandy]

Talking of anchors, what type would you recommend for anchoring

They have moorings for nervous skippers.

 

[Aja]

They have moorings for nervous skippers.

Only recently...

 

[ctva]

Only recently...

Mooring have been there previously for over 12 years at least.

 

[Aja]

As I said, only recently...

 

[zoidberg]

On my first and last visit some years ago, we'd come across from Canna on a hot, windless day. Did I say, hot? And dry....?
I tried to anchor in front of the pub. And tried again. And again. The trusty 35lb CQR just wouldn't, didn't, couldn't 'set'. Couldn't believe this.
That anchor on that boat had never once in a decade failed to set and hold.

After, oh, perhaps 8 or 9 failed attempts I moved further away - and it set first time. At last it was time to row the dinghy ashore and go for that ever-so-wanted pint. And it was just the one, for they were closing early and heading off for a ceilidh elsewhere.

 

[claymore]

Is this why they call you" Lucky"?

 

[zoidberg]

That's no whit ra missus ca'd me....

 

[claymore]

Still " ma wee pillock" then?

 

[jlavery]

6 moorings. On one right now. Pub open for drinks, food in a couple of weeks apparently.

 

[zoidberg]

Still " ma wee pillock" then?

'Growing old disgracefully....'

 

[Blue_mischief]

Went over to the Old Forge for a meal yesterday evening. Needed to book. The place was busy with a good atmosphere. Friendly staff. Somewhat limited menu, but quality food and a decent range of beers. Very nicely decorated and loos are 10/10. Moorings are available for a donation. Even the weather was great - we left at sunset for Armadale, people still sitting outside.
And we had a ton of dolphins in the gloaming on the way back.

 

[sarabande]

I supported them (all the way from Exmoor !) when they did the crowdfunding bit, and with some technical comparisons of mooring from various community mooring groups in the UK. My daughter's name should be on one of the bar stools.

I wish them the very best and if ever I reach the pub, shall have great pleasure adding to their profits.

 

[Mark-1]

Mooring have been there previously for over 12 years at least.

There were certainly moorings there in April 2004 so that's 19 years or so...

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Vague memory that there is a note on the admirably chart that states Loch Nevis is shit to anchor in, or words to that affect.

 

[zoidberg]

"Loch Nevis is shit to anchor in...."

I can endorse that, in Spades! And CQRs.....

 

[NormanS]

Vague memory that there is a note on the admirably chart that states Loch Nevis is shit to anchor in, or words to that affect.

Personally, I don't understand that. I know that over the years, I have successfully anchored in at least 13 different locations in Loch Nevis. It's a large stretch of water with many possibilities to anchor, depending on the weather conditions.
Maybe someone sometime was unsuccessful, and reported it to the "admirably"

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Personally, I don't understand that. I know that over the years, I have successfully anchored in at least 13 different locations in Loch Nevis. It's a large stretch of water with many possibilities to anchor, depending on the weather conditions.
Maybe someone sometime was unsuccessful, and reported it to the "admirably"

What is not to understand? Look at the chart, if my recollection is wrong, fair enough. I think the note says something about very strong winds.

You are perfect NormanS in every way, you always say so.