 Wah hey hey! |
We travelled up from Devon on Sunday morning. Exeter to Glasgow is all motorway so we pulled off at Morecambe for lunch. The Kings Arms in Morecambe is a large "rough and ready" pub but the staff were pleasant and the food was great. The United-City game was on - Ann read the Sunday papers while United won 2-0. Directly opposite the pub is the statue of Eric Morecambe. Picking up the M6 again we passed Carnforth railway station. On to Regent Hotel in Oban. | ![[The slope at Carnforth]](5-Morecambe-007.jpg) A Brief Encounter with Carnforth Station |
 A good view from our room the Regent Hotel in Oban before our 10am sailing. |
 The Isle of Mull ferry was on time. Not many on board and the sea flat calm. |
 On road from Craignure to Tobermory this lean-to had fell over sometime ago. |
 The Western Isles Hotel is very friendly welcoming hotel. |
 The staff cannot do too much for you. A Room with a View? Of course. |
 Less than 100 of these Post Boxes were made and one arrived here in Tobermory |
Lunch in the Mishnish |
We left the car at the Western Isles Hotel and walked down the hill into Tobermory. Most of the shops were open for business and woollen hat, scarf, gloves and socks were purchased. The Mishnish pub was still serving lunch. A real Scottish steak, a real open fire and a cassette player with real "Scottish Musak"! What else could you want? Further along we bought three wild haggis from the local butcher and, as advised, left them in the car boot. |  At Carsaig Waterfall it was very cold. |
 2 minutes of babble from Ann & Ian going to Carsaig Harbour |
 The phone box number is:- (01681) 704203 |
 A steady nerve and 4WD is needed for the 4 mile excursion to Carsaig. |
 Even from a distance the destruction is clear |
 A hole in the far wall has appeared |
 The hole in the wall is just visible |
Recent storms have damaged the harbour even more |
 Iron work showing how it was all held together |
It’s a roller-coaster ride even at the frightening speed of 10-20mph. Twists, sheer drops and huge pot holes in the road keeps the pulse racing. Four-wheel drive is a comfort on such a slippery road. There are very few places to park when you do get to Carsaig Harbour. The entire centre of the stone harbour has now gone. Its like a giant jigsaw puzzle; all the pieces are there and even the iron straps showing how it was held together can be clearly seen on lower stone blocks. If repairs are not done soon it cannot be long before the rest of the harbour is lost. |
 I did not dare walk over hole in wall |
 The Boathouse |
 Crest on 2nd Boathouse |
