Sgeir
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Where\'s this?
From last week;
From last week;
Where's this?
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Lakesailor
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Re: Where\'s this?
It's the model boat pond at 1DSC?
It's the model boat pond at 1DSC?
starboard
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Maccormaig isle....sorry for the spelling!!! Did you find the rock??
Paul.
Maccormaig isle....sorry for the spelling!!! Did you find the rock??
Paul.
starboard
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Eilean Mor, MacCormaig Isles
Paul.
Eilean Mor, MacCormaig Isles
Paul.
Sgeir
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Hi Paul, yup, Eilean Mor, MacCormaig Isles. Despite our best efforts we couldn't find either of the rocks, although one was supposed to have been blown up. Hadn't been there before - interesting place, with 13th century chapel of St Cormac. Nice view of Jura;
Hi Paul, yup, Eilean Mor, MacCormaig Isles. Despite our best efforts we couldn't find either of the rocks, although one was supposed to have been blown up. Hadn't been there before - interesting place, with 13th century chapel of St Cormac. Nice view of Jura;
claymore
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There are often otters in the bay below the cross in this pic.
I don't think the rock exists - I spent an afternoon trying to find it.
There are often otters in the bay below the cross in this pic.
I don't think the rock exists - I spent an afternoon trying to find it.
Sgeir
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Nettles were grasped
Didn't see the otters unfortunately. You might remember, just before you get there, there's a cleft in the rock where someone has thoughtfully built a short bridge or causeway to assist, errmm, the infirm in their passage.
I wasn't really paying attention and stepped through some nettles - only to discover that they were growing out of the bank, and that there was nothing solid underneath. I cowped over spectacularly, disppeared into the cleft, instictively grabbing the nettles on the way down. Oddly enough, the nettle stings only lasted a minute or so, but my knee was a bit jiggered. I was therefore able to resist the temptation to climb into Cormac's cave.
Didn't see the otters unfortunately. You might remember, just before you get there, there's a cleft in the rock where someone has thoughtfully built a short bridge or causeway to assist, errmm, the infirm in their passage.
I wasn't really paying attention and stepped through some nettles - only to discover that they were growing out of the bank, and that there was nothing solid underneath. I cowped over spectacularly, disppeared into the cleft, instictively grabbing the nettles on the way down. Oddly enough, the nettle stings only lasted a minute or so, but my knee was a bit jiggered. I was therefore able to resist the temptation to climb into Cormac's cave.
starboard
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Lovely place on a peaceful night. We spent a night there back in 2003. I anchored slightly further in than your photo but also put a line ashaore to stop any swing.
Paul.
Lovely place on a peaceful night. We spent a night there back in 2003. I anchored slightly further in than your photo but also put a line ashaore to stop any swing.
Paul.
Superstrath
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The SNP own this, or so a cooncillor aquaintance of mine from Falkirk likes to tell me. I asked her if the plan was for the entire party to retire there once they realised that they were pishing in the wind, politically speaking. There should be room enough for them.
Alistair
The SNP own this, or so a cooncillor aquaintance of mine from Falkirk likes to tell me. I asked her if the plan was for the entire party to retire there once they realised that they were pishing in the wind, politically speaking. There should be room enough for them.
Alistair
Whitelighter
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WHat is this about a rock?
WHat is this about a rock?
Sgeir
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There are/were supposed to be two rocks submerged below the surface more or less opposite (don't have chart in front of me) the bothy in the top photo.
The one nearest the bothy was allegedly blown up by the army during an exercise, although many suspected it was just the army using employing traditional Glesga fishing technigues, the destruction of the rock being collateral damage.
Some posters of this Parish have keels with an almost magnetic quality when it comes to submerged rocks, but not here apparently. Like Claymore, I spent some time plootering aboot in the dinghy but still couldn't spot them.
The bothy is on the left;
13th Century Chapel of St Cormac (Abban moccu Corbmaig), Eilean Mor, MacCormaig Isles;
There are/were supposed to be two rocks submerged below the surface more or less opposite (don't have chart in front of me) the bothy in the top photo.
The one nearest the bothy was allegedly blown up by the army during an exercise, although many suspected it was just the army using employing traditional Glesga fishing technigues, the destruction of the rock being collateral damage.
Some posters of this Parish have keels with an almost magnetic quality when it comes to submerged rocks, but not here apparently. Like Claymore, I spent some time plootering aboot in the dinghy but still couldn't spot them.
The bothy is on the left;
13th Century Chapel of St Cormac (Abban moccu Corbmaig), Eilean Mor, MacCormaig Isles;
Whitelighter
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Beautiful scenery - now, if only you could guarentee mild weather all year...
Beautiful scenery - now, if only you could guarentee mild weather all year...
cliff
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The rocks within the bay are located (on the western side below the bothy) at:
005 44.077W 55 54.953N
005 44.021W 55 54.996N
NNW of the entrance there are another couple /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
005 44.077W 55 55.107N
005 44.128W 55 55.118N
There is another off the east shore /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
005 43.832W 55 54.953N
Then there are the Corr Rocks NNE of the entrance bounded by
005 43.639W 55 55.283N (SW corner)
005 43.589W 55 55.362N (NE corner) /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
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The rocks within the bay are located (on the western side below the bothy) at:
005 44.077W 55 54.953N
005 44.021W 55 54.996N
NNW of the entrance there are another couple /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
005 44.077W 55 55.107N
005 44.128W 55 55.118N
There is another off the east shore /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
005 43.832W 55 54.953N
Then there are the Corr Rocks NNE of the entrance bounded by
005 43.639W 55 55.283N (SW corner)
005 43.589W 55 55.362N (NE corner) /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
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DaveS
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I can vouch for the fact that there is (or at least was) at least one rock. On my first visit in the early 1990s there were a number of boats already anchored and we had considerable difficulty in finding a parking place. Most of the other boats left after lunch and, as one passed, her helm berated us for anchoring with our stern encroaching on the leading line, making it unnecessarily difficult for other people who know how to do things properly. He was warming to this theme, and looking at us rather than his course, when there was a loud bang. His attention thereafter was entirely devoted to getting out of the anchorage...
That rock was on the opposite side from the bothy, and I think it is shown in ML.
I can vouch for the fact that there is (or at least was) at least one rock. On my first visit in the early 1990s there were a number of boats already anchored and we had considerable difficulty in finding a parking place. Most of the other boats left after lunch and, as one passed, her helm berated us for anchoring with our stern encroaching on the leading line, making it unnecessarily difficult for other people who know how to do things properly. He was warming to this theme, and looking at us rather than his course, when there was a loud bang. His attention thereafter was entirely devoted to getting out of the anchorage...
That rock was on the opposite side from the bothy, and I think it is shown in ML.
Sgeir
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Mmm, I can read a chart well enough, though I doubt if I could navigate and sail with that degree of precision (005 44.077W 55 54.953N indeed!). /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
In any event, both the submerged rocks referred to in the thread are close to your first reference , which is roughly about the one that's been blown up allegedy. I don't believe the other submerged rock referred to is shown on Ucina.
As far as I recall they're both shown in the CCC Sailing Directions, and Martin Lawrence.
Your second position refers to a rock awash at the entrance.
Mmm, I can read a chart well enough, though I doubt if I could navigate and sail with that degree of precision (005 44.077W 55 54.953N indeed!). /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
In any event, both the submerged rocks referred to in the thread are close to your first reference , which is roughly about the one that's been blown up allegedy. I don't believe the other submerged rock referred to is shown on Ucina.
As far as I recall they're both shown in the CCC Sailing Directions, and Martin Lawrence.
Your second position refers to a rock awash at the entrance.
cliff
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I don't believe the other submerged rock referred to is shown on Ucina.
[/ QUOTE ]Ucina?[ QUOTE ]
Your second position refers to a rock awash at the entrance.
[/ QUOTE ]Correct. 3rd & 4th are to the NNW of the entrance, 5th is just off the E shore of the island and the 6th and 7th references give the location of Corr Rocks (NNE of the entrance).
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I don't believe the other submerged rock referred to is shown on Ucina.
[/ QUOTE ]Ucina?[ QUOTE ]
Your second position refers to a rock awash at the entrance.
[/ QUOTE ]Correct. 3rd & 4th are to the NNW of the entrance, 5th is just off the E shore of the island and the 6th and 7th references give the location of Corr Rocks (NNE of the entrance).
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duncan
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I suspect Ucina is a reference to the online c-map application - ie it's not charted on c-map
I suspect Ucina is a reference to the online c-map application - ie it's not charted on c-map
cliff
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Ah, well 'tis a good job they are not to be used for navigation then, isn't it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Submerged rocks and fin keels do not mix well /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Ah, well 'tis a good job they are not to be used for navigation then, isn't it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Submerged rocks and fin keels do not mix well /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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