27 Nov 2011

Day trip on Loch Creran and Lismore - 5-11-11

A Glasgow Kayak Club day out to Loch Creran and Castle Stalker and back again via Lismore was planned by Muir and Andy at the beginning of November, and along with Dick Parsons and Emily Glasbey, we had a cracking day out on smooth water.
The end of the trip was glorified by a stunning sunset over the Morvin Hills.

The view of the Morvin Hills from  South Shian beach

Dick Parsons


Muir Porter and Morvin Hills

In-coming cloud

Andy McManus avoiding the ferry

Dick Parsons passing Appin Rocks

The arch at Appin Rocks

Emily and Dick at the Appin lighthouse

Muir and the Morvin Hills

The Morvin Hills and north Lismore

Andy and 'The Morvins' 1

Andy and 'The Morvins' 2

Castle Stalker

Castle Stalker

Andy, Dick, Emily and Muir 'do lunch' at Castle Stalker

Muir investigates Castle Stalker

The Morvins

The Stalker Knocker

Castle Stalker and 'The Morvins'

Muir, Emily and Andy and the Morvins

Castle Stalker

Muir, Emily and Andy enjoy the Morvins


Entering Port Ramsay on Lismore

One man and his dug

Andy at Port Ramsay, Lismore


Andy's sunset



Emily's sunset


Andy climbing in


19 Nov 2011

Weekend at Rowerdenan Lodge - 29/30-10-11

A GREAT weekend was spent with Alan and some of his SCA (Scottish Canoe Association) chums at a lodge on the banks of Loch Lomond at Rowerdenan.
A spot of fancy dress was had on the first night with a tremendous meal of Haggis and neeps and tatties after souper soup washed down with even superer Chivas Regal whisky.
Sunday saw a paddle down the loch  and through the Narrows with a wee visit to Lady Colquhoun's summer lodge, and back.

The lodge's car park full of 'Yaks'

Fancy dress at its best

Alan and Graham 'at it'


'Uncle Jim' addressing the haggis


'Mmh, tablet'

Out onto the loch on Sunday


Heading toward The Narrows on Loch Lomond

Ben Lomond under the cloud



Alan and Pete sit it out

Alan and his best Sunday Face



Graham