Canna

After lunch on the 27th July we weighed anchor, and headed out from Rum to the Isle of Canna. Less than 2 hours later we anchored in a spot recommended by the pilot book, on a line between two churches in the pool between Canna and Sanday islands. We were delighted to have come to this beautiful place, with fantastic views back towards Rum from the anchorage.

'NJ' at anchor in Canna harbour.

Looking eastwards toward Canna harbour.

In the evening we went ashore for a walk and to look at what was available at the community shop. Our initial impression was of a well organised Island where much thought had been put into it's development. The shop was no exception, stocking most of the essential items that are prone to run out on a cruising yacht!

The excellent community shop, bar & bistro

A little later we crossed the bridge to the smaller island of Sanday, to excellent views of a white sandy beach and further west.

The foot bridge between Canna and Sanday

White sand beach on Sanday

Looking west from Sanday.

At bed time we listened to the weather forecast on VHF, and were disappointed to realise that poor weather was on the way. We were planning to have another full day to explore the Island but reluctantly we made the decision to leave in the morning and head back to the safety of Mallaig. It seemed like everyone else had the same idea, as there was only one boat in the harbour when we left the next day. We hope to return in the future to this lovely island.

Solitary boat left in Canna harbour.