Next Year Beckons

I know how anxious you will all be, Dear Readers (Yes, both of you), to hear of next year’s plans.

As I am, once more in (part-time) gainful employment, the sailing season is reduced to a mere 3 or 4 months  .. but anyway:

Mid March 2013 (possibly 17^th)

depart from Troon to continue our exploration of the Western Isles, with a view to leaving the boat (probably) in Arisaig in mid April (perhaps 15^th) and returning home (to feed the dogs*).

 Arisaig is a very nice place, and easily accessible from Glasgow by train.

June (possibly 22^nd)

leave Arisaig heading north (approximately) with a view to arriving in the Orkney Islands !** after a 2 or 3 weeks.

 Stones on Orkney

July, August and September

Sail to and explore:

            The Isles of Orkney

            Fair Isle

            Shetland Isles

 Puffins in the Shetland Islands

 Then back via Orkney and the Pentland Firth, Wick, Inverness, The Caledonian Canal, Fort William and back down to Troon.

Somewhere on the Caledonian Canal

We will fly home once or twice (probably from Kirkwall on Orkney) during the trip (to feed the dogs, etc.)

So, Dear Reader(s) if you are interested in dog-free yachting in Scotland next year, please let us know!

Join us for a gentle Easter Cruise in the Western Isles around Easter

            ..or

Arisaig to Orkney in late June

            ..or

Orkney and Shetland in July / August

            ..or

North East Scotland and back down the Caledonian Canal in August / September.

           

* more about these later.

!   ** implies excitement.