Stonehaven

 Another small leg today, Arbroath to Stonehaven, around 30 miles.


Our stay in Arbroath yesterday turned out to be really nice, and we had all afternoon to explore, chat, and have some chips!! Next to the showers and toilets, the marina have a room for visitors to escape from their boats, and sit down with full headheight for a change..! 


We motored out of Quayside Marina Arbroath this morning, to fog, with headwinds and a slightly choppy sea. It was nice to finally have (some) wind, although it had died down a bit by mid-afternoon, and left us tacking in around the lovely Scotish coast. We were suprised at how many seabirds were lining the cliffs today, and feeding in the water, they made the Exe estuary look empty!!


Our little boats look tiny against the brakewater here in Stonehaven Harbour, but it seems like a nice town, and we even went for a walk up to the war memorial on the hill above the harbour. 


Someone was kind enough to come down to the harbour for a quick walk and chat, bringing fresh strawberrys and vegan cheese! Thank you so much for popping over, its nice to see friendly people in a new place!  


We have also worked out we have travelled over 700 miles so far, in about 3 weeks! Very pleased with our progress (despite the lack of wind recently), we only have another 1000 or so to go!


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(Blue boat is the pretty one!)


Amaryllis and Falanda looking small in Stonehaven harboud



Metal sculpture on the walkway...

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Upwind sailing!!


Scottish coastline 

Birds!!



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