Sailor and painter Hamish Haswell-Smith, who was known for his bestselling book The Scottish Islands, has died aged 90
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Long Ayre Bay, Out Skerries, Scotland
The history and natural beauty make this secluded Scottish anchorage in the Out Skerries an idyllic place to drop the hook, says Jonty Pearce
Jonty Pearce: Over the top….again
Jonty Pearce continues his cruise north of Ullapool and the Summer Isles in Scotland
Millport, Scotland
Dag Pike finds a quiet bay on the Scottish island of Great Cumbrae in which to drop the pick
Carbon monoxide alarms to be mandatory for some cruisers
From 2019 carbon monoxide alarms onboard will be mandatory for cruising certain waterways in the UK
Achnamara, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
For those seeking a remote spot, Achnamara on Scotland’s west coast tops the bill, says Dag Pike
Jonty Pearce: A break from yachts
Following months of maintenance work, Jonty Pearce swaps yachts for a luxury cruise
Swapping half ropes for halyards
Facing shipwreck on a lee shore didn’t put him off sailing, but then having only one limb of four working didn’t put this MS sufferer off climbing. Dick Durham meets…
Jonty Pearce: High winds in Torridon
Jonty Pearce discovers that even bad weather doesn't have to hamper a charter holiday in Scotland
The Isle of Whithorn in Scotland
It may be slightly out of the way for those heading north, but this anchorage near the Solway Firth is worth visiting, says Dag Pike