We started on the east side of the peninsula at an estate called Kilmarie (owned by Ian Anderson). We paddled south along some fascinating limestone cliffs and into a few caves. We had lunch at Spar Cave, which was a new adventure for me. After lunch we paddled toward the south tip of the peninsula where we got great views of the islands of Eigg and Rùm. As we got round the south tip we got great views of the Cuillin Hills.
We hugged the shoreline playing amongst the rock formations and came up to the cave where Prince Charles was hidden for a time after their tragic loss at Culloden. We then headed north, played amongst more rocks, and landed at the village of Elgol.
This map shows where some of the photos were taken:
The next few images zoom in on the Strathaird Peninsula. The teal line on the Google Map track that's on the water shows our path.
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The coast of the Strathaird Peninsula has many interesting rock formations.
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We stopped for lunch at the rocky entrance to Spar Cave.
Gordon led us into the cave for a magical hike.
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Then paddling round the south end of the Strathaird Peninsula. We had amazing weather and seas.
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As we turned northwest, we could see the cave where Prince Charles (Bonnie Prince Charlie) was hidden for a time after his army's tragic loss in 1745. The next few photos zoom in on that cave.
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As we paddled north toward Elgol we got some great views of the Cuillin Hills.
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Then an easy landing in the village of Elgol.
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