The point and lighthouse at Rubha Reidh marked the extent of our outward journey on this superlative summer day. We turned and headed back around the point, pausing to investigate the tiny jetty at Port an Amaill which was used to supply the light with paraffin and stores for many years - the narrow, twisting road from Melvaig to Rubha Reidh was only completed in 1962.
Seen from the west the stacks are even more impressive than our initial view from the east as they stand out from the cliffs. It's a great place to explore with a sea kayak and one can paddle in and around the narrow channels at the base of each stack - so we did!
A last run between tow of the larger stacks in perfect conditions brought us back out to the eastern side....
...and back out into the riot of colour in the bay of Camas Mor. I'd rate this pace, in these conditions, as one of the best places I've ever explored by kayak - just superb.
Image by Allan McCourt
We took turns to pose in our boats for photographs, seemingly suspended on brilliant aquamarine water which would grace a tropical island.
After spending time just absorbing the intensity of the colours we headed in to a small beach we'd spotted on our outward leg. If Camas Mor is difficult of access on foot, then this beach takes it to another level. At spring tide high water it will pretty much disappear and is guarded by rocks and reefs, but if you make it here, and it's possible to land, we recommend that you do so.....
....we promise you won't be disappointed! An utterly superb beach, surrounded by dramatic rock architecture and lapped by a sea of stunningly intense colour; it's a great place.
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