Uisken, Isle of Mull

Launching from Uisken Beach where the car park is right at the beach and paddling east. Last time we paddled here there was a too much swell to leave the shelter of the bay. Today there was a brisk onshore wind but not too much swell. In one of the tiny coves we stopped and did some self rescue practice.

The tide had droppd on the return leg, forcing us to go around on the seaward side of one of the small islands. This was a little more exposed to wind and swell but still nothing major.

Total Time:	01:44:37	Elevation Gain:	9 m
Moving Time:	01:05:25	Avg Moving Speed:	2.6 mph
Total Distance:	2.86 mi	Max Speed:	4.0 mph

Fidden, Isle of Mull

Time: 02:20:36
Distance: 3.98 mi

Fidden is a bit of a mecca for paddlers and has a great camp site right on the shore. The plan was to head south down to tinkers hole but in the end we turned back short of tinkers hole as it was a little on the breezy side.

The sun broke through towards the end of the day for a brief period so we sat on an island enjoying the sun, heading back to the car before it clouded over again.

Fidden Farm Camping

Bull Hole

Time: 02:50:41
Distance: 3.84 mi

We launched from Fhionpphort and headed north towards Bull Hole, passing Dearg Phort until reaching Eilean Dubh na Ciste. As we approached Eilean Dubh na Ciste we were watched by a group of seals from the drying rocks just south of the isalnd. Careful not to disturb them we drifted past before threading our way through the rocks and onto the beach at Eilean Dubh na Ciste for lunch.



After lunch we retraced out steps back towards Fhionnphort stopping for siesta at the beach at Tor Mor quarry pier.

Bunessan Paddle

Time: 02:27:14
Distance: 3.33 mi

After parking in the small car park by Bunessan Pier we headed left along the shore before veering right across towardsRubh nam Buthan, the beach visible on the far side. The shore was followed north until Port na Traighe-maoraich where after paddling across thich seaweed we landed on the beach for lunch.



After lunch we headed south west directly across the bay first to Eilean nam Mean and then on to the largest island in the bay Eilean Ban for a brew. We sat on the beach watching seal watching us before heading back to the pier.

Glengorm Paddle

Paddling in Laorin Bay on the north coast of Mull

Uisken, Isle of Mull