Plockton

We left Inverie after the miday forcast and with a decent wind behind us we sailed up the Sound of Sleat keeping Skye to port.  Sailed past the Sandaig Islands where Gavin Maxwell lived, studied otters and wrote 'Ring of Bright Water'.  Up through the Kyle Rhea narrows onto Loch Alsh where we turned left towards the new Skye Bridge.  Had to ensure we wend under the center as it looked so close but really we had at least 7mts to spare.  Next turned right into Loch Carron and onto Plockton.

 View from the top of the bridge were we went by train the next day.  Plockton is in the distance to the right.

It is a great village and they were having their annual sailing regatta when we were there. They even have their own castle but it is privately owned now.

Stayed for 3 nights and sailed back to Mallaig to pickup the new water pump and take on water.  There was talk of a northerly gale coming in so sailed up to Inverie in the morning to gain some shelter.  We never experienced much wind just a load of rain.  Had 2 nights on a buoy in Inverie for the price of another great meal at the Old Forge.