Sunday 19 June 2011 - Cromarty to Inverness

Dolphins found us in Moray Firth

This is the day when we pass through the narrows at Chanonry which is the top Dolphin watching place in Eastern Scotland.

We managed to leave the harbour before the HM collected the ridiculous £20 which is shown as the fee. On the way out we did a hasty stop as the ferry was unexpectedly returning to its berth as there was not enough tide at the other side.  After they had tied up we squeezed past. With little wind, we motored to Fort George and then sailed slowly looking for Dolphins.  A few approached (see pic) but did not stay with us.

Lots of people were standing on the end of the spit at Chanonry, watching dolphins which were very close to the shore - they got a better view than we did.  We came back for another look but did not see much more.

Dolphin-watchers + dolphin at Chanonry Point

Inverness Marina is a fine new place, designed and built by people who go everywhere by car.  You have to walk a long way to get anywhere within the marina, and miles to get into the town, which is more pleasant than we expected, with the River Ness running alongside it.


Tomorrow we enter the canal. "Be there 7:45", the lock-keeper said.

Done 600 miles. 90 miles to go.  Follow the track on Google Maps