Trip summary
Two trips to rarely visited islands in the far NW region of Scotland, to include the waters around Eddrachillis Bay, Loch Laxford and as far north as Sandwood Bay.
Dates
Sunday 4 May and Monday 5 May 2025.
Co-ordinator
Jonathan Woods
Trip itinerary
To coincide with other RHSoc Trips planned from Ullapool in early May 2025.
Two trips are planned, with target islands as below. As usual with SIB trips, they will be subject to weather conditions and skipperās decisions on the day and there can be no guarantee of landing on all or any of the islands. Note that the running order of the trips may be changed near to the departure to suit sea conditions and ensure the maximum
number of islands can be visited.
Trip 1 departing from Kylesku:
- Eilean a Ghamhna
- Calbha Mor
- Calbha Beag
- Eilean na Bearachd
- Eilean Dubh
- Eilean Dornaidh Oscair
- Eilean Garbh
- Ceannamhor
- Meall Mor
- Meall Beag
Garbh Eilean is accessible direct from road and most likely members will visit before or after boat trip.
1st October 2024 update
Places are still available.
We’re adding the Island of OldanyĀ to theĀ KyleskuĀ trip. This has a Hump, Sidhean nan Ealachan, 104m, and a Tump, Cnoc Leathan, 66m.
Whilst the island is mapped as being tidal, hill-bagging logs suggest this is not the case, and anyway there would hardly be time to ascend the SIB / Hump and return to the crossing point at low tide.
Trip 2 departing from Kinlochbervie:
- Eilean a Chonnaidh
- Eilean an Roin Mor
- Eilean an Roin Beag
- Eilean na Saille
- Eilean Ard
- Eilean a Mhadaidh
- Eilean Dubh na Fionnadalach
- Eilean an Eireannaich
- Eilean a Chad-fi
- Garbh Eilean
- Am Beag
Places available
Each trip is for 12 people.
Departure or meeting place
Kylesku slipway and Kinlochbervie harbour.
Accommodation
Make own arrangements.
Challenges and competences needed
To land on the islands you will need to be able to exit and return to a moving boat onto a rocky coastline. Some easy scrambling may be required.
Businesses arranged through
Seascape (www.sea-scape.co.uk)
Who were used for these trips in May 2024.
Cost
Each day: Estimated cost Ā£130-Ā£140 based on boat of 12.
Reserve or enquire about trip
1) Email: Jonathan Woods to check on availability
j.woods99 āATā BTInternet.com
If there is then;
2) Obtain a booking reference.
3) Pay RHSoc a deposit of Ā£50.
Oct 2024 update – some places still available.