N MOD Range Danger Area p.94 Cape Wrath p.94 8. Northwest Mainland Point of Stoer to Cape Wrath 30’ p.134 Kinlochbervie Loch p.93 Eriboll Depths in Metres Loch Inchard 0 10 20 30 p.93 Handa Is p.91 Loch Laxford Nautical Miles p.92 Eddrachilles Bay p.86 Kylesku p.89 LEWIS Point of Stoer p.75 s e id Enard Bay p.83 r b Lochinver p.84 e Ru Coigeach p.75 H r The North Minch e t 58˚N u Summer Isles p.80 O Ullapool p.79 HARRIS Rubha Reidh p.75 6. Sound of Raasay Loch Broom p.78 and approaches p.106 Loch Ewe p.77 Eilean 7. Northwest Mainland Trodday p.35 Loch Gairloch p.70 Rubha Reidh to Point 10 The Little Minch of Stoer Staffin p.59 Badachro p.71 p.118 Loch Snizort 2 Uig p.39 5 N UIST . p.38 p Loch Torridon p.67 Rona d p.57 n u 5. The Inner Sound 30’ o S p.87 r Off Neist e Poll Creadha p.65 Dunvegan p.37 n Point TSS n Portree I 10 Raasay Neist Point p.55 p.54 Loch Carron p.60 pp.29, 35 Skye Plockton p.60 Loch Bracadale p.33 Kyle of Lochalsh p.51 Loch Scalpay p.53 S UIST Harport p.34 Loch Duich p.49 Loch Scavaig p.32 Kyle Rhea 3. West Coast p.47 Sound of Sleat p.40 of Skye Loch Hourn p.43 p.53 Soay p.33 10 4. Sound of Sleat Isle Omsay p.41 Canna p.28 and Loch Alsh Loch Nevis p.42 p.70 Oigh Sgeir Point of Mallaig 57˚ Sleat p.29 Rum p.27 p.23 Tarbert Bay p.42 The Sea of Arisaig p.21 The Hebrides Eigg p.26 Loch 2. The Small Isles Muck p.24 Ceann Loch Ailort p.19 p.42 Traigh p.12 Loch Moidart p.14 1. Ardnamurchan Sanna Bay p.11 to Mallaig Ardnamurchan p.10 p.16 30’ 7˚W 30’ Mull 6˚ 30’5˚ 30’ Contents Preface 2 Introduction 4 1 Ardnamurchan to Mallaig 2 The Small Isles 3 West coast of Skye 4 Sound of Sleat and Loch Alsh 5 The Inner Sound 6 Sound of Raasay and Approaches 7 Northwest Mainland - Rubha Reidh to Point of Stoer 8 Northwest Mainland - Point of Stoer to Cape Wrath Appendix Index 2. The Small Isles Canna Sanday Fl.10s9M p.51 Sound of Canna Point of Humla Loch p.48 Sleat Rock Scresort Fl.3s20m9M Fl.G.6s (5) G Rum Oigh p.49 Sgeir Hyskeir The Small Isles Fl(3)30s41m24M Racon m MillRocks u R f o d n u o S Eigg Eilean So un Chathastail d o N f E Fl.6s24m8M ig p.45 g p.46 Muck p.43 Bo Faskadale 0 5 G Fl(3)G.18s AIS Nautical Miles THE SMALL ISLES ebb reach a rate of 4kns in places, particularly east of The Small Isles Eigg, between Muck and Eigg, and around the rocks A group of four islands, Rum, Eigg, Muck and between Canna and Hyskeir. Heavy overfalls occur Admiralty Chart wherever there are relatively shallow banks and steep 2207, 2208 Canna, between Ardnamurchan and Skye, seas are reflected off the west point of Rum in strong Admiralty Leisure Folio each inhabited by a small community and each westerly winds. Around the islands the streams turn 5616.1, 16, 12 of very different character. approximately as follows: Imray Chart All the islands provide anchorage but the C65, C66 The north-going (flood) stream begins +0600 Ullapool Ordnance Survey degree of shelter depends very much on the (+0140 Dover) 39 prevailing weather conditions. Only the most The south-going (ebb) stream begins HW Ullapool Cruising Scotland northwesterly island, Canna, gives good shelter (–0420 Dover). pp.123-129 in all wind directions and it makes an ideal Dangers staging post on the way to the Outer Hebrides. 1 Many drying rocks extend up to ⁄4 mile off the Tides shores of the Small Isles so that the chart must On the west side of Eigg the constant averages be carefully studied before approaching the –0048 Ullapool (–0508 Dover). shore. Height in metres Banks and rocks east and southeast of Eigg MHWS MHWN MTL MLWN MLWS and Muck are described in the previous 4·7 3·5 2·6 1·6 0·5 chapter (p.17) dealing with the passage Among the Small Isles the flood stream runs generally between Ardnamurchan and Mallaig. northwestwards and northwards, and both flood and 42 CCC Sailing Directions and Anchorages 2. The Small Isles In the passage between Muck and Eigg, six cables north of Muck, Godag is a group of Muck rocks of which the most southerly is above Plantation water, with drying and submerged rocks up to three cables further north. Two wind Southwest of Canna there are several rocks farm masts between Canna and Hyskeir (Oigh Sgeir) and Port Mor Dir.Fl.WRG. there is some doubt as to the completeness of 3s7m14-11M the survey here. Marks RoRo Pier 5 The best identification is the shape of the and slip N islands themselves. Rum is high and 28 mountainous; Eigg has the long ridge of the Dn Rhu a Chroisein Sgurr lying on an east-west axis at its south end 2F.G (vert) which from the east looks like a rock pinnacle. R Good use can be made of transits of the 10 3 edges of any two islands, and this is Depths in Metres 3 12 particularly valuable as there are several 5 R magnetic anomalies in the area. 84 Dubh G Lights Sgeir Bogha Ruadh Ardnamurchan lighthouse Fl.20s55m24M Perch 94 Eigg (SE point of Eilean Chathastail) Fl.6s24m8M G Fl.G.5s R Canna (E end of Sanday) Fl.10s32m9M Perch Fl(2)R.10s C Hyskeir (Oigh Sgeir) Fl(3)30s41m24M e n Bo Faskadale buoy 6M NE of Ardnamurchan Fl(3)G.18s t re o f W s e Isle of Muck c to r Muck is an attractive island to visit and has Bo na Fionnard 0 3 Cables 3 2 (2 ) 2 been run successfully as an agricultural estate 3 ˚ by the McEwen family for very many years. Depending on the weather forecast, one of PORT MOR, MUCK its two anchorages should provide adequate Anchor age shelter. Port Mor is well marked and lit for the Anchor on the west side of the inlet, well clear new ferry terminal, although space for yachts of the ferry terminal and fairway leading to it. Admiralty Chart to anchor is reduced. 2207 Small shoal-draught boats may find space to Admiralty Leisure Folio Port Mor dry out in complete shelter behind the L- 5616.1 shaped stone jetty at the head of the inlet. Imray Chart Situated at the southeast side of the island, C65 Port Mor is the main harbour but the rocks at Lights Ordnance Survey the entrance do not completely protect it from Port Entry Ligh t DirFl.WRG.3s9m14/11M 322º 39 Cruising Scotland any sea from the south. Port-hand perch Fl(2)R.10s4m3M Starboard-hand perch Fl.G.5s4m3M p.124 Entry through the narrow channel between Ro-Ro pier head 2F.G(vert)7m2M the rocks used to rely on a transit that was difficult to discern but new buoys and perches Supplies for the Ro-Ro ferry have made it much easier. Shop, tea room and restaurant ( ✆01687 462990) sells homemade food and crafts. Port Port Mor, Muck with Directions the mountains of Rum Mor House Hotel ( ✆01687 462365) and the From the south steer northeast to pass beyond (see also aerial restaurant serve dinner but book in advance. photo overleaf) southeast of Muck until it is clear open southwest of Eigg. Port Mor can be identified by the two wind turbines at the east end of the Edward Mason island. Identify the two outer perches and, bringing the wind turbines fine on the starboard bow and heading 322°, pass between the perches and then a pair of inner buoys. From the southwest keep well offshore to avoid Bo na Fionnard (dries 2·3m) which 1 extends 1 ⁄2 cables south of Muck. From the east or northeast, keep the east shore of Muck open of the west shore of Eigg, bearing 360° astern, until the approach is identified, to clear Bogha Ruadh, and steer 322° as above. CCC Sailing Directions and Anchorages 43 Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath Martin Lawrence Port Mor, Muck taken while the new ferry terminal was being constructed Gallanach Bay, Muck, from north-northwest. Bo Haund is just visible in the middle of the mouth of the bay Martin Lawrence 44 CCC Sailing Directions and Anchorages 2. The Small Isles Gallanach Bay Gallanach Bay is an attractive anchorage on the 0 3 Cables north side of Muck with a sandy beach and ext) ee t impressive views of the mountains of Rum. 1 S ( ˚ ( S 6 250 5 e However, it can be dangerous to enter and is ˚ e En nan Each ( N a t untenable in northerly winds. (Horse e p x p t Island) r ) o x Tides ) Tides run at 4kns at springs in the Sound of Eigg, between Bo Eigg and Muck, as well as on the west side of Muck, but Haund less strongly across the mouth of the bay itself. Lamb Is 5 (13) Depths in Metres Dangers 2 2 5 Horse Island (Eilean nan Each) is attached to 7 the northwest point of Muck by drying reefs.