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Early morning sun
Up and Down
45 minsTidal
Windy
Erraid is stunning, providing a landscape of absolute serenity, golden granite and crystal-clear water. The island's southern bay houses the deep water solos, and goes by the name of David Balfour's Bay, after the character in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel 'Kidnapped', in which David Balfour finds himself shipwrecked on the isle. The routes are found on the north-east-facing side of the bay, and attract sunshine until about 9.30 am in the summer. The stunning Paradise Wall provides the main action, with the Otter Wall offering a few stylish extras. Guidebook page 200.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Ring of Bright Water 35m. The traverse of the well-featured Otter Wall. From the seaward end, traverse all the way in to gain the edge of the box... | 1 Stars DWS Pumpy | 6a+ S1 |
2 |
Tarka Top 50 11m. The bulging nose in the wall provides the spice. From the left, traverse in, moving up to gain the prominent chockstone. A... | 2 Stars DWS Technical Strong | 6c S0 |
3 |
Brine Shrine Top 50 10m. Total class; one of Scotland's finest. The burly off-width crack is less off-width than you'd think! From a 'lie-down'... | 3 Stars DWS Strong Pumpy | 6b S0 |
4 |
Please Rub Salt into my Wounds Top 50 11m. Brilliant; another forearm-pumping little number. Throw yourself at the central crack, and continue, with sustained... | 3 Stars DWS Pumpy | 6b+ S1 |
5 |
Dreamline Top 50 12m. The right-hand of the three cracks is another absolute gem. The tide level does affect foothold choice - and the easiest... | 3 Stars DWS Technical Pumpy | 7a S1 |
6 |
Drowning in Adrenaline Top 50 15m. The absolute business; a pumpy rising traverse of the highest order. You'll need a less-than high tide to get started, as,... | 3 Stars DWS Reachy Pumpy | 7a S2 |
7 |
Monkey Business Top 50 28m. The traverse of the right-most section of the crag is long and fun. Expect the grade to vary according to the tide - 6a to... | 2 Stars DWS | 6b |