Rum & Midges!

Seventeen nautical miles to the North West took us from Arisaig to Loch Scresort on the Isle of Rum. The day was grey with the prospect of rain.

Rum appearing through the clouds and mist.

We arrived early in the afternoon, and soon the rain came, clearing later in the evening.

Sunshine after the rain.

The following morning we went ashore and encountered the dreaded midges - clouds of them!!! Luckily, we had midge nets with us, even the locals were using them. Despite the midges we had a nice walk around a marked route.

The height of millinery fashion.

After our walk we had lunch in the community centre cafe; soup, sandwiches and cake, it just hit the spot.

View of the anchorage from the community centre cafe.