Anchorage: Tayvallich, Loch Sween

Position: 56° 01.4’ N, 05° 37.4’ W

Distance Surveyed: 55 nm

For once the weather forecast was to be trusted and it remained sunny all day as promised. We managed to see one porpoise and a few seals, which was actually pretty good going compared to previous days. There were also 22 porpoise detections on the hydrophone.

We traveled up Loch Sween on a flat calm sea surrounded by stunning scenery. All the locals were also making the most of the bank holiday weekend and we were circled by a few jet-skis and passed numerous people canoes and small vessels. There was the odd shout from someone that thought they’d seen an eagle but unfortunately they all turned out to be herons.

We moored at Tayvallich in a bay with the most amazing view, surrounded by expensive houses, one of which even had a swimming pool! Although remote, it is certainly the nearest to civilization we have been. There is even a jetty to get off the rib. With that in mind certain people made a b-line to the pub. Others decided to go for a walk around first and I have to say it is one of the most picturesque country villages I have been. The pub was definitely a must was we all enjoyed a drink or too. Unfortunately, we made the mistake of sitting outside and getting bitten to death by midges – or at least I did. I think I probably acted as the de-coy for everybody else. Anyway, we have all stayed up drinking and snacking for a bit longer than we should have, especially given the amount of fish pie we managed to consume earlier, so I’m going to bed. Night all,

Kat

Volunteer