We got lucky with the watching. The result was:
- 3 separate sightings each of a single Basking Shark. Not close enough to see the creature itself, just a single fin going slowly along the surface. The tip was quite rounded and the leading edge was less steep than the back edge. No sign of the tail fin which we might expect to see.
- 3 separate small groups of Dolphins. Probably bottle-nosed dolphins, but not near enough to see properly
- Some seals
- Minke Whale. This was at some distance and was only on the surface for a short time. By the time it was my turn with the binoculars it had gone.
However we were less lucky with Castlebay. After picking up the last mooring (as there did not seem to be lots of room to anchor) it seemed a bit noisy. It appears there is a music festival on. In addition to listening to the music the festival-goers get drunk and run round shouting.
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| Guillemots and Hyskeir island |
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| Approaching Barra |
