Ailsa Craig

by **4th gen Suthen'** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:43 pm

Went on the Mull of Kintyre RIB to, and then round, Ailsa Craig today......what a great trip it was.
Roughly 45 minutes in each direction and half an hour or so slowly circling the island.

There were thousands and thousands of gannets on the cliffs, scores of thousands I would say........at first we did not quite realise what we were seeing.......incredible, but not just gannets.... puffins, shearwaters, guillimots, kittiwakes, all the usual gulls and more... it really was quite a sight, I am sure not many in Campbeltown/Kintyre are aware of the huge number of gannets there, it really was quite majestic and I would recommend the speedy, exhilarating boat trip and the gentle circling of the island to anyone.

Took some photos........you'll need to excuse the sloping horizons :roll:

by **Ninja Mania** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:48 pm

And talking about Gannets 4th gen, there were 3 of them sitting on a new house roof, eating a plate full oh fresh pancakes and jam, which Mrs 4th Gen so kindly left round for us.

When I seen her walking into the site I had to lick my lips hmmmm, and then when I opened up her delivery I licked them once again. :wink:

Thank you Mrs 4th for your very kind gesture, you brought a bit of sunshine into our boring day, Oh and the pancakes were great too. :lol:

Thank you.

by **MumphysMum** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:27 pm

Great to see the Ailsa Craig so close up, thanks 4th Gen. My early memories are from staying at grandparents MacC's house in Peninver and seeing Ailsa Craig so far away in the distance.

by **jdcarra** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:23 am

Great pic's 4th gen Suthen.

Been trying to get a good pic of it for age's. Last night driving to Campbeltown looked good, no camera, but you have solved that problem.

Remind's me of trawling for clams around the island many moons ago and I did not have one of these sophisticated digi camera's in them day's.

by **Ranald** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:31 am

Phew, when I first saw the title of this thread I thought someone was going to say that the Ailsa Craig had been vandalised as well :lol:

by **Ship called Dignity** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:37 am

Ranald wrote:Phew, when I first saw the title of this thread I thought someone was going to say that the Ailsa Craig had been vandalised as well

posting after a few sherberts Mr W? :lol:

by **Ranald** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:34 pm

the p wrote:
Ranald wrote:Phew, when I first saw the title of this thread I thought someone was going to say that the Ailsa Craig had been vandalised as well

posting after a few sherberts Mr W?

Maybe a couple of sociable ones, yes.