Summer Outing Solstice Sail

The South Loch Ness Heritage Group had their summer event on Saturday 21^st June 2025 “The Solstice Sail” up Loch Ness. From our vantage point of on the loch, we took in sites of interest between 2 miles north of Inverfarigaig to Knockie Boathouse. There were two group sailing times, one at 10 am and another at 12 noon, on the two 12-seater RIB boats provided by Malcom Stewart of Beastie Boats, located at Foyers Pier.

 Prior to the Solstice Sail we had a short talk at the Boleskine Community Care Hub on places of interest we see on the trip.  Those include the piers at Inverfarigaig and Foyers, Fraser Memorial, Boleskine Graveyard and House, BA Aluminium Smelter, Hydro Power Station and Dun Deardail. The speakers were Bob Main, Morag Macneil, John Townsend and Alister Chisholm.   

The weather was good for the sails, the first one was slightly overcast but by the second the sun had come out and loch on both occasions was relatively calm.  We travelled over the measured mile of John Cobbs fatal world water speed record attempt land in 1952 at a rather sedate 30mph compared with his over 200mph. At the relevant points along the sail the boats stopped, enabling us to view the points of interest including wildlife, Ospreys on their nest, and wild goats at Knockie Pier. At all those stopping points, the boat crew members Simon, Dave (Swampy) and Rab gave the groups additional information on the subject.

 The Heritage group would like to thank the Boleskine Community Care and The Beastie Boats for their help in providing a memorable day out for all who attended.  

Leaving Foyers Pier

Passing the Power Stationb

At the Beaches

Knockie Pier

Knockie Pier Wild Goats