Return to Dunstaffnage

Shortly after leaving Oban marina, we heard the CalMac ferry announcing it's departure, so increased speed a little to keep clear. Turning towards Dunstaffnage, we had our first view of the entrance for about 30 years, along with a good view of Connel bridge, spanning the entrance of Loch Etive.

The entrance to Dunstaffnage Bay.

Connel bridge and Loch Etive.

Sue's Dad had kept his Twister 'Shandie of Chichester' in Dunstaffnage for several years, and eventually sold her from here. Sue wanted to revisit this marina to see if  'Shandie' was still there. Soon after we moored up, we chatted to one of the marina staff who knew 'Shandie' and was able to tell us that she had been sold a few years before and was no longer based at Dunstaffnage.

NJ in Dunstaffnage Marina.

There were several families of Eider ducks in the marina.

Eider duck creche

We had one night in Dunstaffnage, then headed out to the Sound of Mull in fairly thick fog!