Sea Kayaking Scotland, a Solo Circumnavigation of Eigg and Muck
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2024
- This is the story of my solo kayak circumnavigation of Eigg and Muck in Aug 2023
The small Isles, on the Scottish Highlands west coast are a classic UK sea kayaking destination.
Consisting of five Islands, Canna, Sanday, Rum, Eigg & Muck all of which have exposed rugged coast line, beautiful camping spots with amazing views.
These island are fully exposed to weather systems and have strong tides around the points and between the islands, so careful planning and settled weather are required for a successful trip
This was my second trip to the small isles in 2023, check out my previous video for Rum, Canna and Sanday circumnavigation
0:00 Intro and travel
2:00 Day one, prep and ferry crossing from Mallaig to Eigg
5:00 Day one, paddle from Eigg to Muck & camp on muck
12:40 Day two, paddle round Muck cross back over to Eigg and camp
22:36 Day three, paddle round north and east Eigg
29:00 Day three, return ferry to Mallaig - กีฬา
What an amazing trip, beautifully filmed. Congratulations to you 👏👏
It s a great video. Thanks Bob. Great filming, great narration.
Thank you😁
Amazing solo video and love your calm voice throughout the film. 5 stars
Thank you very much😁😁
Ho Bob what an excellant timing/montage/music/narration! It came to my mind a feeling I have forgotten since a very long time. Many thanks
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Thank you so much for sharing your adventure , amazing ☯️
Thank you😄
Thank you for taking me on this amazing trip. 😊
I'm a much less experienced paddler so expeditions like this are out of my reach (at least for now). 😅
Thank you very much😁. Enjoy your paddling in bite size chunks and you will keep progressing
Brillant. Thanks, Bob.
Thank you😁
What a great video...your narrative makes viewing very relaxing as does the music...although, i would like the sound of the music a little lower than the sound of your narrative. Looking forward to your next video...stay safe!
Thank you😀.... getting the music/narrative volume balance right is a nightmare, and dependng on what device you listen on can alter it a lot Ive found.
Bob, really enjoyed your Small Isles videos. I would be interested to know more about how you film, particularly on the water, as the images are coming out great. My wife and I have been paddling for just a few years now, so hope to do this trip eventually. Thanks Adrian
Thank you. It's a cracking trip you will enjoy it I'm sure. I use a Gopro9. I use a mouth mount on the water. Allows easy access to stop/start etc , gives a fairly natural view and allows panning while paddling to get a more varied and interesting view. Cheers
If you're looking for firewood on the small isles, youre best bet is to try and find driftwood. Very few trees grow there. I used to holiday on Eigg when i was a boy, and when my parents wanted some time to themselves, they would send the kids out looking for kindling, knowing that we would be gone for hours and come back empty handed.
Ha ha that sounds a good ploy of your parents. Yes, I would always scour the beaches first for drift wood, this didn't come over well in this video I guess, I also checked out along the rocky edges as it can get deposited higher up in a storm. Cheers😀
Thanks for taking us a long a fantastic adventure. Stunning water and camp sites:-) Looks at times a bit hard to find a spot with sand, but you did it. Best regards from Denmark.
Thank you, Thomas and Denmark😁..indeed on these islands landing places are few, but those that are there are stunning.
Thanks Bob, it's a tonic just watching! Keep 'em coming!
Thank you so much😁 yes I will keep them coming, I have a couple more kayaking ones in the editing stage now, watch out for them the new year!
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Awsome
Thank you 😃
Two videos in one day. Great! What stunning scenery and locations to camp. The view from the First camping spot was the best. The weather is so changeable up there. you have days of lovely calm weather in between wind, rain or both.
Thanks for your continued support and kind comments... I hadn't realised the other video was available for public view yet, was waiting for the ok from the music artist, a family member, to use the track. Thanks again😁
Well done on achieving your goal , absolutely stunning views and so tranquil, you did well with the weather, fantastic video to watch, thank you for posting it , all the best in your future adventures, I’ve kayaked the south coast of Cornwall which is stunning but not as stunning as the views on your video, cheers 🥃
Thank you 😃 pleased you enjoyed it, check out my other stuff, lots similar !
Fabulous video. Starting my sea kayaking adventures in 24. Going to St Kilda in June. Your videos are inspiring. 🙏👍
Thank you... excellent, enjoy St kilda, its amazing, check out my video from a couple of years ago. I hope to go back one day.
Amazing sea kayak video
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Thank you Peter, hope you enjoy my other stuff. Yea the Gopro 9 at 4k resolution is as much as you would need... Thanks for the invite😁
Magnifica travesía. Enhorabuena
Thank you😆
Incredible video! Hope to know Scotland some day soon. Have you ever tried kayak sailing? Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina!
Many thanks. And greetings to you in Argentina. I have never tried kayak sailing, it looks very tricky!
Thank you so much for taking the time to film your adventures, Bob..You've inspired me to take up sea kayaking. I'm learning how to roll every week in a local pool with a local club. I'm a hill climber, but love the idea of seeing Scotland from a completely different perspective. It also seems you can visit far less busy locations!
Excellent😀😀 that's great to hear, I'm sure you will have some great experiences and meet new friends along the way
Fantastic video. You do seem to manage getting around the Scottish weather well.
Thank you very much... the weather is all in the planning and being able to go at very short notice😆
Yet another spectacular paddle/video production 👌
Thanks Norman😁😁
Bob, thank you for yet another beautifully photographed and narrated video. What a spectacular part of the world you/we live in. I am just across that big bay in Nova Scotia. One day I will make it back to Scotland and paddle some of these magnificent waters. Again, thanks for sharing the beauty and the knowledge.
Thank you😁
Wow...awesome! Well presented and well captured. Inspiring to a newbie like myself. Thank you.
Thank you very much😁
The weather god's were with you! All the views were breathtaking! Thank you so much for sharing your trips with us.
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Thank you very much. Indeed I spotted the weather window and went, and it delivered as promised😁
So glad I came across your channel! I'm working my way through all your videos and enjoying them tremendously. I live in Eastern Connecticut, USA and have kayaked most of my life at a recreational level. We have lovely areas for day trips all along the CT coastline. Now that I've retired, I'd love to document these areas with a videography setup like yours. May I ask which camera you use, your mounting position for such steady shots, and any other tips? If you'd share the name of your video editing software, that would also be appreciated! Happy paddling!!
Thank you very much😁 hope you enjoy all my other stuff
Hi, I'm using a Gopro 9, I use a mouth mount a lot, I find it gives a real perspective and with care allows a good level of movement for panned shots. I edit with magic software which I find user friendly, but I'm sure there are others out there which are very similar
Many thanks for the quick replies! Looks like the GoPro 9 has all the resolution I could ask for. Looking forward to investigating the Magic software as well. BTW, I'm very much enjoying the other videos on your channel! Let me know if you every make it to Connecticut. We'd love to host you and show you around our area!@@getwet501
Another great video. Nothing like seizing your opportunity and being enriched by it. If this is the last sea kayaking video for this year, then have a Merry Christmas and thanks for all your video which inspire us.
Thank you very much. Indeed, I like your thought, sieze the opportunity, and be enriched... 😀
Another great video Bob, my Fav area in Scotland - Inner Hebrides.
Nice window in the weather and lovely lighting. All the best, look forward to your next adventure.
Thank you very much. Yea its one of my favorite areas now, but there is so many other fantastic places up there as well😂
Thank you for a very nice video. Gives me a thought to dream about tonight.
Thank you😁
Excellent Bob. I can't paddle at the moment as I'm waylaid for 6 months in between 2 leg operations. Your great vid has kept my spirits alive!! I've been along the coast between Arisaig and Mallaig and you've renewed my yearning to get over to those islands and kayak there.
Thank you. Hope you make a good recovery and get back out there soon. This is a super area to visit and kayak. Also, check out my other vids and particularly two from that area, when we went round Rum,Canna and Sanday. Cheers
What a fantastic video , loved it !
Well thank you very much😁😁😁
Man oh man I envey you...luv your attitude and approach to the concept of being alone..scenery is somwhat similar to the coast of Newfoundland ...awe inspiring to say the least..paddle on sir and thanks for sharing
Thank you very much for the kind comments. 😁😁😁
What a fabulous trip. We are so lucky to have such wonderful places to explore. Btw what kayak trolley are you using? It looks to be very good. Thank you for sharing Bob. I’ll look forward to your next trip😊
Hi Helen, yea we are so very lucky, sea kayaking always reminds me of how lucky I am, in so many ways. Re the trolly, mine in a cheap and cheerful Lomo. Ive used on many trips and its good. I take care over bumps and try not to overload it, ie I carry my water bottles in the very lightweight rucksack to reduce the weight, and usually unload some of the heavy stuff out of the boat before use if I can on the beach etc, but I have used it fully loaded ok on soomth ish surfaces.... I have mate who has one, and his hasnt lasted so well though.
such a great video and trip! Hope to get a chance to paddle those waters one day.
Thank you very much. It's a great area to paddle, I'm sure I will return one day
Amazing video Bob. For about the last 5 concessive years I've stopped on holiday on the north coast of Ardnamurchan (Fascadale cove) and every day I must look out over to the islands of Muck, Rum and Egg and wonder what it must be like kayaking around these island rather than pootling around on the north coastline, this video has given me a little insight to what it’s like, loved it.
Thanks Alex, what a nice place to stay with a great view to the Small Isles. If you check out my previous 2x videos from the Small Isles you will see them all...
Gday Bob I’m from Australia and do some adventurious trips like yours with my sailing kayak
Just stumbled across your channel so look forward to checking out your adventures
Hi, I've never tried a sail yet, looks like a whole new set of skills are needed. Enjoy my other stuff. cheers
Am talking about the rain seen Thay say in scotland thats that rain that gets you wet lmao thay really do say that
Stunning video, and a great paddling story! I must try sea kayaking sometime, I just do lakes and canals myself.
Thank you. Anything in a kayak is good, but I prefer to be on the salty stuff😁
@@getwet501 - It does look like good fun. The solitude seems like a compelling argument to me.
Hi,looking on some advice on a sleeping bag and mat to buy,what gear are you using? Thanks on another amazing trip vid also👌
Hiya Tina, Thanks for the kind comments. For spring through Summer into Autum trips Im using a down 3 seasons bag, mid price. I dont have any particular recommendations on make etc, its just what I had. I like the down as it packs down smaller and less weight. The sleeping mat I use is a non insulated OEX yellow mat, fairly thin, but very comfy and with a very small pack size and low weight. Ive used this for a few years and am very happy with it. If your doing winter camps, you would need better grear than this. Im doubling up sleeping mats and use the same bag with a light weight 2 seasons bag as a blanket, this seems OK but Im sure there is better winter gear out there
Thanks on the reply..hard to no what to buy as they are loads to choose from 😄are you happy with the Berghaus Cairngorm tent ?
Hi Tina,Yes I love the tent. great internal and usefull space for not too big a footprint. Ive looked at loads of tents, and happy to pay a lot more money for what I want, but Ive not found one that has as good space. The only down side I see is that there are a lot of poles, which can give potential for breakage. I carry a few spare sections but have never had to use them. Just take care putting it up and down and it should be fine.
Hello Bob, I saw in your fantastic videos (thank you) that you park in Oban right on the water at the main thoroughfare. I am going paddling in this area soon and would like to ask you if you think it is OK/advisable to park a car there for 2 to 4 weeks? Many thanks!
Hi, which video was that from? I have a couple where we paddle out from Oban and we used different car parks. Probably neither are suitable for long term parking. My other suggestion would be the Puffin dive centre, you can leave a vehicle there for a small ish fee I believe
@@getwet501 Thank you so much, Bob. I appreciate your advice. All the best and
see you on the water 🙂! Marcus
"Hi, which video was that from?" For example, on the Small Isles video. Thanks and greetings.
Oh my god, I just realized I wanted to ask about parking in Mallaig, not in Oban. My apologies, I mixed up the 2 towns.
@marcusdemuth3154 no problem😅 yes I think it would be fine to leave the car at Mallaig. There seems to be plenty of parking along the harbour front that would be OK for a long trip. Cheers
Very Nice thanks!
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Amazing solo video and love your calm voice throughout the film. 5 stars
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Thank you😁