This was a place I had personally wanted to visit ever since I made a Songs of Praise for the BBC in Campbeltown. Part of the research for the programme had revealed that as an Island Gigha got more sun than anywhere else in the UK. But I was also intrigued by the fact that the Island is now owned by the people who live on it, and not subject to an absentee landlord like a lot of property in Scotland.
It did more than meet my expectation when I did finally visit it.
We had left Ardfern and were on a return trip to our base in Largs. The weather was very blowy and the waves were up by about 1 meter. By the time we arrived at Gigha all on board were ready for a short break. The island offered us great shelter from the south westerly that was blowing up a treat by now, around 6 -7 on the scale. So we picked up a mooring and went ashore.
It was fabulous. The sea water was crystal clear so that you could sea the bottom no problem and the food we got served when we went ashore was fantastic. We wandered around and it is a clean island … no rubbish on the roads and everyone was friendly.
A couple of hours was not enough however and soon we had to head back to the boat if we were going to get round the Mull safely. Thats another story however. If there is nothing else one does in life – a visit to Gigha is worth whatever it takes to get there.; I loved it.
Thanks all those who make Gigha a very special place to visit, and yes while there were storms all around us.. it was sunshine on Gigha.
We set out from Tobermory, having had a good breakfast aboard charter yacht ‘Louise’. It wasn’t long before we had rounded the sometimes treacherous Ardnamurchan Point with its dominating lighthouse. The Island of Muck was our first stop and our charter guests went ashore for a delightful afternoon tea, a brisk walk, a visit to a seal colony and a stop in at the craft shop. Then with bags loaded with locally produced lamb and others goods we set off to our overnight harbour and the scenic shelter of a mooring in Arisaig.
The day started in Ardfern and ended with some fun fishing in Tobermory. Even though we caught some I can assure you they all went swimmingly back into the sea. Tobermory on the Island of Mull is a great spot for tourists chartering on the West Coast of Scotland. Fuel, water, a really nice harbour master and some of the best fish and chips in Scotland. We had a lunch in one of the local bars and were entertained by the skillful pipes and drums of some of the younger Tobermory residents. Another great day exploring the wonders and beauty of Scotland.
A Scottish yacht charter is something very special and unique to experience. However chartering a boat with LA Marine is even more special because of the wide range of day experiences we offer and where we can go. What you can do and the high level of service and attention you experience makes a boat charter with LA Marine quite special.
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