Saturday 3 July 2010 Whitehills N57 40.815’ W002 34.700’

Having waited for the tide give enough water to get out of Lossimouth, we set sail for Whitehills some 25 miles along the coast. Again a glorious sail with the wind behind the beam and a good south westerly Force 5 to 6.

Entering Whitehills Harbour is straight forward in reasonable weather providing one is ready for the very narrow entrance and tight turns with little or no manoeuvring room. But in an onshore wind, as the photograph in the entrance to the toilet block, it is not always easy. Until relatively recently this was one of many fishing harbours along the Scottish east coast. Today it has been converted for yachts with pontoon berths and all the facilities including, a first in my experience, a Day Room. It is definitely a harbour worth visiting.

To celebrate Guy’s birthday, it was decreed tat we should dine ashore. One pub had a hen party and would not take any other customers; the hotel had just had a wedding and the kitchen staff had gone home. Hence we dined at the local fish & chip shop – good but not quite Rick Stein.