The West Coast provides some great sheltered options, with sea lochs leading deep into the heart of inaccessible and remote mountains, famous castles, white sandy beaches, skerries and wildlife in abundance, fine lighthouses, and big mountainous views to enjoy.
West Coast Trips
West Coast
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West Coast
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Ardnamurchan Point
Eigg & Muck
Rum
Canna & Sanday
Eilean Shona & Castle Tioram
Loch Ailort
Sound of Arisaig
Morar & Arisaig
Sound of Sleat
Loch Nevis
Loch Hourn
Loch Duich & Eilean Donan Castle
Plockton & The Black Isles
Crowlin Islands
Applecross Peninsula
Shieldaig & Torridon
Grade A
Relatively easy landings with escape routes easily available. Offering relative shelter from extreme conditions and ocean swell. Some tidal movement may be found, but easy to predict with no major tidal races or overfalls.
Grade B
Some awkward landings, and sections of coastline with no escape routes should be expected. Tidal movement, tidal races, overfalls, crossings, ocean swell and surf may be found on these trips. They will also be exposed to the weather and associated conditions.
Grade c
Difficult landings with no escape routes for long sections of the trip. Fast tidal movement, tidal races, overfalls, extended crossing, ocean swell and surf may be found on all of these trips. Exposed to the weather and sea state, therefore require detailed planning and paddlers competent in rough water conditions. The journey may require good conditions for the trip to be viable.
