Loch Ness

We wanted to eat out. The restaurant at Dochgarroch doesn't open on Wednesdays. Sally of Hamble's crew liked the Dores Inn so I called. Fully booked. The lock keeper at Dochgarroch suggested the Clansman, I said "but how do you get to it?" He said "there is a harbour." So I phoned and booked a table. When we got to the loch some wind came up so we got the bowsprit out and ran for a bit.

Sure enough there was a harbour. A tiny one with a motor boat in it but enough room for us. We got the main up and tacked back to it. A lovely sail. A bigger tour boat went in and filled the harbour. Alison thought there was still room. We got the sails down and motored in. There was just room at one end.

We had 2 feet under the keel. There were dire warning signs all over

We decided that the signs were just to avoid liability. The harbour was not at all sheltered and Robinetta was moving uncomfortably. We didn't like it as an overnight stop.

We had a fine meal and went back and manoeuvred carefully out and motored back up the loch to Dores and anchored.