Sea Kayaking Scotland. The Small Isles First Trip (part 1) - Rum, Sanday, Canna (& Eigg) June 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 video, along with part two, is the story of my first trip out there in 2023 when we paddled round Rum, Sanday & Canna and also visited Eigg
0:00 Intro
1:38 Travel and preparation
4:28 Day one paddle & camp, Rum
7:43 Day two paddle & camp, Rum, Sanday, Canna
18:08 Day three paddle & camp, Canna, Sanday, Rum

[@alexdobie1808]

Thank you again Bob, another great video, love this area.

[@getwet501]

Thanks Alex, yea its a fantastic area

[@ianvorster6465]

Stunning trip.

[@getwet501]

Thank you😁

[@hrmacdonald4471]

Awesome video. I love seeing Scotland through your lens and kayak...I live in Nova Scotia and want to visit Scotland someday (home of my ancestors). I was quite interested with Canna as I met someone in NS who lives in Canna. As always, great video & stay safe!

[@getwet501]

Thank you😁 I guess Nova Scotia is very scenic as well

[@normanedwards2595]

Super video, and I particularly liked the way the nice easy pace from start to finish was totally in harmony with the beauty of the surroundings 👍

[@getwet501]

Thanks Norman😁

[@dutchwoodsman]

wonderful adventure! enjoyed watching!

[@getwet501]

Thank you 😂

[@pikemaster1972]

What a video this is heaven. Some Day I’ll do it when my Life slows down ! Amazing Video ❤

[@getwet501]

Thank you so much... 😁 I hope you also enjoy part two, coming soon

[@pikemaster1972]

@@getwet501 looking forward to it

[@silentrabbit247]

Great video Bob. My Fav part of Scotland. Bothies provide a nice haven from the midges ! ATB

[@getwet501]

Thank you very much. Yea bothies can be a great refuge😁

[@eberhardkoch1576]

Hi Bob, thank you very much for this marvellous sundaymorningbreakfastdream! Next week paddeling in the french bretagne but one day I hope to visit your paradise...greetngs e

[@getwet501]

Thank you.. enjoy your trip as well

[@getwet501]

Thanks, great Sunday morning entertainment😆enjoy your trip

[@gadgetman_nz4092]

Great video. Amazing weather and scenery. Not too sure about that whiskey stuff though.

[@getwet501]

Thank you. The Whisky is an essential on such a trip🤣

[@andreasblohm9173]

Wildlife of all sorts is so beautifully formulated and the film editing is so fitting. :)

[@getwet501]

Thank you very much😀

[@garypicken8403]

thank you so much for sharing beautiful islands and brave and unique endeavours by kayak

[@getwet501]

Thank you very much Gary😁

[@spannerman7359]

How long till the next instalment of this trip Bob? I’m waiting with baited breath! Love your videos and the music that accompanies it! 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@getwet501]

Thank you😁 it won't be long, honest!!! Just a few tweaks and it will be posted then there will be Small Isles trip two, Eigg & Muck following on. I'm away making new ones at the moment and again next weekend. Im never at home to get the editing done🤣

[@getwet501]

Indeed, it's a super area

[@PacificCoastHunterz]

Very nice location. Would love to dive there and see the wildlife.

[@robertevans7801]

Yea its a fantastic place, I bet diving there would be great with the very clear water

[@spannerman7359]

Another amazing video Bob. Love watching the beauty of the seas and isles in Scotland! When’s part 2?!! Can’t wait!

[@getwet501]

Thank you very much😁 part two should be up in a couple of weeks

[@weekendwithbevoblog2171]

Part 2 has a hell of a lot to live up too. Great video.

[@getwet501]

Ha ha, thank you very much. Yes part two will be similar🤣 , up in a couple of week's or so

[@weekendwithbevoblog2171]

@@getwet501 looking forward to it, cheers.

[@Simon_W74]

What a stunning part of Scotland. We spent a bit of time at Mallaig This year as we were staying down at Morar on a Farm in our Motorhome. The Weather and condition for the most part looked idyllic for the trip, as the weather is so change able and not always as forecast as we have seen ourselves when on Mull. The French Trawler was a might beast of the boat, and loved the colouration within the caves you when in. I will look forward to Part two of the trip. Hopefully one day I will be able to do similar trips myself.

[@getwet501]

Thank you. Yea, you can never trust the weather out there🤣

[@Simon_W74]

@@getwet501 being able to see the weather coming in is much better, as you can see if the weather is coming at you or skirting around you. We take a small flag pole and a sort of wind sock to help see what the wind is doing and use that to see what is coming our way. As well as seeming when the wind direction changes.

[@footprintsacrossscotland1417]

Have been really enjoying your videos Bob, some superb adventures. Would love to have a go at something like this but realise I’m far to inexperienced at present so will just need to follow you on your trips for now. Great commentary by the way, Paul

[@getwet501]

Many thanks😁 Experience only comes with doing things in small steps. Canoe clubs are great for getting people out doing such things in bite size chunks with like minded people

[@pikemaster1972]

Hi Bob , do you pack the trolley too or leave at slipway ( hidden )

[@getwet501]

Hi, this trip we left the trollys at the slipway, no need to hide them, there is no crime here😁 when I did the Eigg & Muck solo trip I took it with me and used it up and down the beaches. I can get the wheels in front of my feet, in otherwise fairly dead space, and just strap the frame to the rear deck