Bowmore Hotel

Jamieson Street Bowmore, Islay, The Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom

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The Glen Golf Club and Fife!!

A travel blog entry by kmwest422

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Up at 7:15 for another massive breakfast. It is wonderfully sunny yet again, so I am lucking out big time so far. The clubhouse and first tee of the Glen Golf Club was all of 200 yards from the front door, so I walked up from the B&B. I was lucky enough to be paired with a couple of members from Edinburgh who come down every so often to play. …

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Lovely Lowlandmans Bay

A travel blog entry by simoncole

... almost enclosed anchorage just North of Craighouse (where we were on July 8th)

We are now on a 'starting the engine every four hours to keep it warm' regime.

For those that don't know, EasyStart is spray can of ether that you squirt into the air intake. It's highlighy volatile and gives the engine a bit of a kick. It's very effective but at the same time casues damage to the pistons and piston rings.

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Scalasaig, Colonsay

A travel blog entry by simoncole

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... After the alloted half an hour we put all sail out and experienced a glorious sailing afternoon. We beat at 55 degrees against a force two and made 5 knots for a couple of hours. Then the wind veered 20 degrees so we tacked onto starboard for half an hour. That took us to within an hours steaming, which is what we need to ensure the batteries are fully charged. Ideal!

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Craighouse, Jura

A travel blog entry by simoncole

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... which I hope to visit tomorrow, and the island's only hotel, shop and church.



For any that know, we are not going though the Gulf Corryvreckan, and for those that don't know the Admiralty Pilot guide calls it "very violent and dangerous" and says "no vessel should then attempt this passage without local knowledge. Hence we are not going there!







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Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

A travel blog entry by simoncole

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... of lunch and a nap, I walked for 2 1/2 hours back.



On the Mull of Oa there was some excitement! A couple of ladies were looking anxiously over the edge at their dog, who appeared to be stuck. Police and coastguard were there for several hours (not that I stayed to watch) but I do not know the outcome.

Meanwhile Viv and Sean managed to borrow a car and toured further afield.


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