Sunday 21st to Monday 22nd June : Rounding Rattray Head and on to Peterhead.

We left Whitehills just after 11:00 and motored with a light breeze on our port bow into a fading foul tide. There was just enough wind to fill the main and steady the boat in the slightly rolley sea. As predicted, the tide turned in our favour by the time we arrived at Kinnaird Head. Once we had passed Cairbulg Point we accelerated rapidly as the tide increased towards Rattray Head. Rattray Head itself has a bit of a reputation for heavy seas, however we were very happy to pass this notorious headland in very benign conditions - even the forecast rain held off!

Rattray Head.

Are we going to get a soaking ? 

Entering Peterhead. 

Heading to the Marina entrance. 

We had two nights in Peterhead. Lunch was had in the Scottish Maritime Academy whilst watching the sailing dinghy activity in the shelter of the harbour. After lunch we walked into the port at Peterhead to look at the fishing fleet and then along to the seafront to see the view looking north. We shopped in the Morrisons to the north of town and took a taxi ride back to the boat as the rain arrived.

Peterhead fish dock. 

Looking North from Peterhead.

Many international visitors in Peterhead Marina. 

View of the marina entrance from our berth.