My last visit to Kerrera was in June of 2018. I discovered then that the ferry I'd taken many times in the past, Gylen Lady, had been replaced by MV Carvoria (an old Norse name for Kerrera). The ferry, now managed by Calmac, is still run by Duncan McEachan (see this link).
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| Gylen Lady in 2017 |
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| MV Carvoria |
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| MV Carvoria |
Most people who take this ferry walk the Gylen loop: a six-mile hike that visits Barnambuc and Gylen Castle. Another great walk is to head north up the west coast to visit the Hutcheson Monument, and the monastic cashel at Cladh a' Bhearnaig. See chapter 22 of
Book 1 for a description of Cladh a' Bhearnaig, and the history of the monument.
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| North tip of Kerrera - The cashel of Cladh a' Bhearnaig at centre |
The north tip of Kerrera is very close to Oban, and from the vantage point of the Hutcheson Monument you can watch the ferries rumble by on their way to and from Mull and the Western Isles.
The high ground near the monument is also a great place to enjoy a packed lunch. Chances are you will have the place to yourself.
A north-end Kerrera monument that disappeared several years ago was a statue of Sampson that stood guard over the waters at Ardentrive. If anyone knows his whereabouts please let me know.
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| Sampson of Ardentrive - where did he go? |
Next time you are in Oban, and looking for something to do (and escape the summer crowds), there's no better day-out than a long wander around Kerrera.
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