Canna to Loch Moidart

Hi everyone,

On Wednesday 23rd we sailed from Canna to Loch Moidart.  Once again winds were very light but it was a nice sunny day and the scenery was fine.

We departed at 0800 after weighing anchor.  This showed the harbour bottom to be kelp over fine silt.

Kelp bottom! 

Heading out of Canna Harbour

We passed the islands of Rum, Eigg and Muck, all of which are interesting in different ways.  Sadly there was no wind whatsoever.  We logged 31nm.

The entrance to Loch Moidart is "interesting", requiring a course snaking between rocky islets and shoals.  Many of the islets were covered in seals basking in the sun.  We then motored very slowly over a large shallow (1m at chart datum) area around Riska Island to reach the anchorage on the south side of the island and directly opposite Castle Tioram. 

Approaching Loch Moidart

Rounding Riska Island and approaching the anchorage

We visited Loch Moidart in 1994 with my uncle Ian.  Back then there was no road access to the castle and very few buildings.  Now there is a road, accommodation and camp site.  That's progress I guess!

Here are three tracks in increasing detail...

Overall Track

Track within the Loch

Antares Chart detail

We have CM93, Navionics and Garmin charts aboard.  None of these show the actual situation around Riska Island.  We also have Antares Charts aboard which display in OpenCPN.  These high resolution charts are produced by enthusiastic amateurs and we have found them to be very accurate. Highly recommended for Scottish cruising.