Thanks, yes it was - one of our favourite anchorages

Good point. We should have mentioned that as an option. Some of the visitor moorings around here aren't that well maintained, so we tend to prefer our anchor if possible.

Yes we loved it, really nice but quite expensive, so its not going to suit everyone. Very different to the "chicken and chips in a basket" that Inver Cottage used to serve many moons ago!

Glad you found it helpful - trying to strike a balance between informative and entertaining is the name of the game for us!

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it!

Fame at last! :) Glad you found us.

Yes we love the slow contemplative mood of the videos of some of the places we've been to. Keep it up

We have quite a few from this season that will be posted over the winter. It is all a matter of time unfortunately.

Hi Ralph, yes that was us. We had a short chat as you were going through one of the locks. Hope you are all well.

You are quite right - don't know how I missed the incorrect label for Moonbeam IV! At least I got Mariquita correct at the end of the short.

@@tarbertsailing 😀👍🙏

Thank you - glad that you enjoyed it.

Yep - not allowed to ride in the boat anymore! Health and safety, although I was never that keen anyway.

Glad you have found us. We have no desire to be film stars - just sharing the wonderful sailing grounds that we are fortunate enough to call home. Thanks for the feedback.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Will you be sailing next May?

Great to meet you too! Thanks for the feedback on the videos. We are playing catchup with them after our sailing so far this season. The weather has been quite poor, but we are hoping to get away again soon. And yes, we were beating across to the Uists in northerly winds and then back again when they switched south. Ardfern is a great base for west coast sailing. Will you over-winter there?

@@tarbertsailing Yes we have a 6 month mooring for the summer and 6 months in the Marian over winter.

@@andrewprice702 A good plan. We will be coming back to Tarbert in a few weeks time, as the weather becomes more unsettled. Hopefully a couple more sails to get in before that.

Thank you - so glad that you found us! Welcome aboard. And yes, Pip is an overenthusiastic spaniel :)

Yes, a very sheltered anchorage - and now that the moorings have gone, easy anchoring. Looks like the buildings have been done up recently, and now B&B type accommodation, but I guess that the water supply is the biggest issue. Anyway, back on the market again for £2.5m. I struggle to understand how it could ever be a viable business for anyone given its remoteness, but good on those who wish to give it a try.

Thank you - yes she is a great sailing boat, although does need a little bit of breeze to get her going. That said, she handles the rough stuff very well.

It's a lovely spot. The red can at Ardlamont has been replaced by a cardinal this year, in case you are wondering where it has gone.

And thank you for your feedback - so glad that you enjoyed it!

Well worth a visit when there is some north in the wind, but you'll need to wait for this weather to settle a bit! Wild on Loch Fyne today!

We have all 3 - a 30 amp shore power charger, a small 50W solar panel (which really needs an update) and the B2B charger for the alternator. All Victron. I didn't show it all in the video - perhaps I should have.

Thanks for the feedback, and glad you enjoyed it. Love stories like yours, which all add to the history of the place. I believe that there were reports of a big black cat around Kintyre some years ago, so not surprised to hear your account.

You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

@@tarbertsailing Hope it is a bit warmer on your next one!

Thanks for the feedback - I haven't seen Merlin of Clyde for a while. Did you work for Rolls Royce by chance?

@@tarbertsailing No. 😀 Many years ago, my best friend's wife won a free raffle draw which gave about 6 couples (I think) a day's sailing up the Kyles of Bute. She couldn't go, so my friend took me. Still got the nice R.R. photo sheet from the day.

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks. Yes, more to come. We have just been busy sailing :)

That is what we guessed - there seemed to be quite a lot of them. Glad you enjoyed the video.

That would have been pretty hard I imagine. Wild on a bad day, and the road is difficult in the winter too. And a baby too - you must be made of tough stuff!

Not a dumb question at all - in Scotland there exists a right to roam. You cannot start wandering through private gardens, but open land is just that - open. You do have to adhere to the outdoor access code, which means dogs under control, close gates and so on - in other words responsible access and not total freedom to do as you like.

@@tarbertsailing ***Private Land: The right to roam does not imply a right to enter private land without permission, and landowners may restrict access if they wish.*** Scotland’s right to roam law, enshrined in the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, grants everyone in Scotland the right to access ""most"" land (not all) and inland water for recreational purposes, ***subject to certain limitations and responsibilities.*** Key Provisions: Right of Responsible Access: Everyone has the right to be on land for recreational purposes and to cross land for those purposes, as long ***as they exercise this right responsibly.*** Limitations: ***The right to roam does not extend to land adjacent to dwelling houses, farm buildings, compounds, schools, and other similar features.*** Responsibilities: Access must be exercised ***responsibly***, in accordance with the Scottish Outdoors Access Code, which provides "guidance" ( not law) on responsible behavior, including respecting private property, wildlife, and the environment.

Thanks for the details. As I said, responsible access to open land, which describes the majority of Sanda except directly around the buildings and the jetty. So landing on the beach is fine, as is walking over the island to the lighthouse.

Glad you enjoyed the video. This is one of our favourite walks, from the Dunardry locks towards Crinan.

Glad you enjoyed the video. We count ourselves very lucky as its a regular dog walk for us.

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you - its a great spot for sunsets.

Thanks, and glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you 🤗

Glad you enjoyed the video.

Glad you enjoyed the video, and welcome aboard!

You have summed it all up perfectly! Glad the video was able to help you conjure that feeling.

Yes it has been a bit of a journey, learning about recording and editing videos. Really pleased to hear that you think they are getting better - Thank you.

Thank you. It's a lovely place - very peaceful, but such an exposed location. $3m and it's yours apparently!

Yeah its definitely worth more than $3 million, I've been to Arran, Skye, Rothesay and Millport this year and gonna do Isle of Mull next but maybe sometime soon would like to try visit the Isle of Sanda, looks so peaceful there👍

The draw of the west coast of Scotland is strong! I'm sure you will be back soon.

We think it is called thorn apple, so that matches with what you mention - from the USA and poisonous. Anyway, we didn't handle them fortunately!

@@tarbertsailing i liked the video by the way!

Thank you - very kind

Glad you enjoyed it Steve. We drove/walked here, and our boat is based in Tarbert (about 1 hour drive away). I wouldn't advise mooring at the mull in any conditions to be honest.

Thanks, and glad you enjoyed the video. Yes it is a lovely place on a nice day. Water is the problem on the island - no fresh supply and no lochs that I am aware of. The cottages are nice though, but awful bleak on a wet and windy day. Are you in the market for an island then?

@@tarbertsailing I'm afraid Island-buying is not a financial possibility in the near future. But I'm a Scot by blood and would love to travel back one day. I feel the homeland pull.

When Inchmarnock was up for sale, we said that (subject to a lottery win) we would buy it and turn it into a wildlife sanctuary! Anyway, we are still waiting for the lottery win :)

We have had some really clear days recently, so not surprised that you got a good view of the lighthouse. Glad you enjoyed the video.

thank you - glad you enjoyed it

There are very occasionally Orca in the Clyde, and more frequently seen around the Outer Hebrides. Not the rudder eating variety though :)

Thanks for the feedback on our videos! I hope that you aren't on your boat today - wet and windy at the moment.

@@tarbertsailing had planned to come last Saturday …. I’ll wait till the weather settles!

it certainly is a very beautiful sailing ground - we love it.

@@tarbertsailing It looks like the Gulf of Morbihan to the south of Little Brittany where I sail , bigger and colder of course 😬 Best wishes 👍