Sailing expedition to Scotland

DAY 1

OBAN

Arrival at the marina.

Meeting the team.

Grocery shopping

Check-in on the yacht after lunch.

Oban is a popular resort in Scotland. It is home to the famous distillery of the same name - Oban Distillery, which has been operating since 1794. It is also worth looking at the local Colosseum (McCaig's Tower). And you should definitely try the seafood - the North Sea oysters are much tastier than the French ones. They can be bought cheaply at regular street kiosks - Oban Seafood Hut.

DAY 2

OBAN >>> MULL (TOBERMORY)

On the Isle of Mull, there is the Gaelic Castle of Duart, one of the oldest in Scotland, and the Tobermory Distillery. The capital of the island, Tobermory, with a beautiful harbor, colorful stone houses, and a Gothic cathedral, deserves special attention.

We will circle the Isle of Mull and dock at its northern point - near Tobermory. If we're lucky, we can see whales on the way.

DAY 3

MULL (TOBERMORIE) >>> ERRAID ISLAND

On the way to Erraid Island, we will see one of the largest caves in the Hebrides - Fingal's Cave. A very beautiful place, perhaps one of the most mysterious on the planet.

Erraid is a tiny tidal island. An eco-village has been set up on the island, where they live by subsistence farming, fishing, and livestock. By the way, the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of the famous "Treasure Island", loved to visit Errade.

DAY 4

ERRAID ISLAND >>> GLENMORE

A small village in the province of Argyll. An old Irish settlement in Scotland. Quiet and peaceful place with wonderful fishing and shady forests.

Here, you can walk arond enjoying the quiet northern nature and amazing views.

DAY 5

GLENMORE >>> CRINAN

Crossing the Crinan Canal is one of the coolest sailing experiences on the trip. It shortens the path around the Kintyre Peninsula by almost ten times. Crinan is nine miles of endless locks, almost all of which have to be opened and closed on their own.

It seems that the passage of the channel will require about 30 moorings, but in reality, it is not. Part of the way, someone from the crew will walk along the shore, opening and closing the locks, and the yacht will slowly pass the gates.

DAY 6

CRINAN >>>ARRAN ISLAND

Arran is one of the most interesting Scottish islands. The landscape here is very diverse: in the north, there are mountains and waterfalls, in the south, there are picturesque beaches.

Among this dramatic northern nature, rare white deer live on the island. Among other things, Arran is home to the famous Scottish king's castle Brodick with well-preserved interiors and a park.

DAYS 7 AND 8

ARRAN ISLAND >>> LARGS

Largs is a popular seaside resort on the west coast of Scotland near Glasgow. Here, there is the largest marina in the country, from which you can get to all the nearest islands by ferry.

Check-out from yachts the next day before 09:00. We recommend staying in Scotland for a couple more days, continuing to explore this beautiful country on your own.