Coll and Tiree

Introduction

Times of high water

Arinagour, Coll: High water is 17 minutes after high water at Oban

Gott Bay: High water is 7 minutes after high water at Oban

Tidal streams

Around Skerryvore: The north going stream begins at 6 hours before high water at Ullapool. The south going stream begins at 30 minutes after high water at Ullapool. The flow reaches a speed of 5 knots at springs.

South west of Tiree: The north-east going stream begins at 6 hours before high water at Oban. The south-west going stream begins at 30 minutes after high water at Oban. The flow reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.

Gunna Sound, south of Gunna: The east south-east going stream begins at 1 hours and 45 minutes before high water at Oban. The west north-west going stream begins at 5 hours after high water at Oban. The flow reaches a speed of 2.5 knots at springs. Heavy overfalls can develop with wind opposing tide. The rate is closer to 2 knots away from the narrow passage between Gunna and Tiree. Stream may reach 3 knots at the narrowest point.

To the north of the Creachasdal islands: The tide flows south-east and north-west. The flow reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs.

South east side of Coll: The north-east going stream begins at 4 hours and 30 minutes before high water at Oban. The south-west going stream begins at 2 hours after high water at Oban. The flow reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.

North East point of Coll: The north-east going stream begins at 6 hours after high water at Oban. The south-west going stream begins at at high water at Oban. The stream is strong between the small islands off the point.

Between Ardnamurchan Point and Coll: The north north-east going stream begins at 4 hours and 50 minutes before high water at Oban. The south south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 20 minutes after high water at Oban. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs. The flows are reported to reach 1.5 knots in some areas.

Notes

Access/Egress

Arinagour: (NM 226 562) g Parking near the ferry terminal

Suggested trips

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