June 2006. Launch lay-by by Polanach OS: 49  GR: 937504

46 km circumnavigation of Lismore in one-and-a-bit days. From the Landranger and Explorer maps we couldn’t see many campsites but there were plenty.  The numbers on the photos correspond to location numbers on the two maps.

Tidal Information

East of Lismore

Narrows off Port Appin: N stream +0600 / S stream -0015 HW Oban  2kn

Off Eilean Dubh: N stream +0445 / S stream -0140 HW Oban 1kn

West of Lismore

Off Lady’s Rock: N stream -0545 / S stream +0025 HW Oban 3kn

Lynn of Morvern (in Loch Linnhe): N stream -0545 / S stream +0025 HW Oban 1kn

On flood a narrow stream runs N from Lismore Light to Morvern shore then NE towards Shuna Island at 2.5kn

On ebb at springs (only) off Morvern shore NW of Bernera Island, a strong stream runs SE at 4kn with overfalls