Caolas Eilean Ristol

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waters	Atlantic > Hebrides > Inner Hebrides > Summer Islands > Isle Ristol
political	Europe > Scotland

coordinate: 58°02'34.19"N 005°25'29.11"W

The Island Ristol is inhabitat by some deers. At the highest point at the island you have a beautiful overview on the nearby Summer Islands. You can wade from the mainland to the island at low tide.

The nearest village is Polbain.

Contents 1 Charts 2 Bibliography 3 Navigation 3.1 Lights 3.2 Approach 3.3 Entry 4 Berthing 5 Facilities 6 Images 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] Charts

• Admiralty 1794 - North Minch
• Admiralty 2501 - Summer Islands

[edit] Bibliography

• Pilot for Skye and Northwest Scotland - Imray - ISBN 0852886063

[edit] Navigation

[edit] Lights

There are no lights for entering the bay, so aproaching by daylight is recommended.

[edit] Approach

Sailing on The Minch, you can take the route between the islands Glas-leac Mòr and Tenera Beg

[edit] Entry

It is a small narrow entrance to the bay between the Eilean Ristol and the Mainland with lots of rocks. With high tide there is enough water beneath the keel.

[edit] Berthing

There are a few small fishing vessels anchoring in the bay, it is not allowed to use there moorings for anchoring. It is a hard rocky bottom, so it is recommended to be sure the anchor has a good grip. Watch the tide tables, the bay is not so deep, only in the middle and the differends between low and high tide is about 3 meters.

[edit] Facilities

There is a small jetty for the fishermen, no other facilities

[edit] Images

Sunset

Meall an Fheadain

Overview of the bay at the island Ristol

[edit] See also

• Fort William to Cape Wrath

[edit] External links