6 nights in Kinlochbervie

The high winds have eased but the rain has not.  We've spent the time reading, relaxing and going a little stir crazy - every time we venture too far from Bathia the heavens open, it pours down and we get soaked.  The seas have been too rough to comfortably round Cape Wrath so we have been waiting for a better weather window.

Rainbow over Bathia - Kinlochbervie

Today the weather started OK and we walked out to the neighbouring area (Oldshoremore) a couple of miles away, we can't call it a village as there were no shops, pubs or restaurants - just a few croft houses and B&B's.  There was a fabulous beach but the rain started before we could enjoy it, we walked back to Kinlochbervie and had lunch at the Hotel.

Beach at Oldshoremore

Yesterday, during a dry spell, I broke my duck and caught a few mackerel which we had for supper with roast veg and couscous.  Despite my efforts Katie stayed with the vegetarian option.  I must admit the bay where I was fishing was absolutely teeming with fish and even a seal, I didn't take very long to catch my quarry. 

Finally, my catch

Although very quiet, the Kinlochbervie website describes itself as 'the most northerly port on the west coast of Scotland, and virtually the last place you come to before falling into the sea. It is 60 miles from the nearest supermarket, the cinema arrives on the back of a lorry (as does the bank), and has been short-listed by the Oxford English Dictionary as a definition of the word Remote' - activity does increase when large fishing boats unload their catch, people suddenly appear and there is frantic action for a couple of hours before the ships slip away and silence is restored.

Large fishing boat unloading, ice houses in the centre

We are planning to move on tomorrow (Thursday), fingers crossed, but are expecting a reasonable swell and we'll probably get very wet.