Cruise to Carrick Castle

We had a one night cruise from Greenock so the obvious destination was Loch Goil, more like Alaska than the Firth of Clyde with steep hillsides covered in conifer forest.

We dropped anchor at Carrick Castle to enjoy the peace and quiet but Calum had other ideas.

And it was a perfect setting to listen to the pipes

A family day out to Millport, Isle of Great Cumbrae

We picked up from Largs Bay and cruised around Great Cumbrae to Millport.

Hot enough to swim.....

Andy takes the plunge

Lachie and Max are taken to slightly warmer water off the beach for their swim

Early June

Summer has finally arrived.  Long daylight hours and warm sunshine.

The view north from St Ninian's Bay, west coast of Bute.  Standing stones and the ruins of two chapels here are testament to Bute's early settlement and Christian history.