Sea Kayak Expedition - Northern Scotland 2010

Northern Scotland Sea kaykaing trip (2010)

I'm starting to pack all my gear into dry bags for my sea kayaking trip next week. All my vegan food has been prepared (with extra help - from Honest to Goodness) for a week of wild camping.

The weather will be 'interesting' for this first half of next week and the general situation looks likely improve later in the week. Wind also looks like it will also descrease with this frontal system.

The plan is to paddle and explore the waters round Oldany Island (Grid ref. NC 0863 3471) camping on the island for a few days.

Oldany Island is a large tidal island at the southwestern entrance to Eddrachillis Bay/Kylescu. It has an area of 200 hectares (500 acres) and its highest point is Sidhean nan Ealachan at 104 metres (341 ft).

Handa Island is to the north, across Eddrachillis Bay; Eilean Chrona is to the south west and Sgeir nan Gall (Norsemen's Scare) is to the north. The settlement of Oldany is on the adjacent mainland. The island has long been used for grazing sheep. Oldany island is owned by the Turner family.

I will try and send a few updates, via Twitter or Face Book whilst away to keep everyone informed on the expedition is going.