I reviewed these notes in August 2022 and noticed David's comments re Kildonan Bay; Antares has a comprehensive survey of that bay. No changes

Using pilot, Navionics, depth sounder, cautiously anchored off Kildonan House beach between rocks in a shallow-ish pool (2 meter cd on way in, 3 meter in pool). Holding good, shelter good - a great little anchorage. Wouldn't work in a South East to Easterly wind. In a force 4-5 from the North, it was fine.

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These notes were reviewed in July 2019. I haven't heard of any changes but have updated the charts.

Anchored between the CalMac slipway and opposite shore. Witnessed a couple of yachts departing with lots of weed on their anchors.
Wind got up and there was some vicious gusts coming down out of the mountains.
Slowly started to drag until the CQR had picked up enough weed to make it ineffective.
Took a long time to clear it and then could not get it to set again.
Called it a day and headed to Skye.

I anchored in Canna in June 2018, in 3m in the middle of the bay to the west of the Cal-Mac slip. There was no weed, just a lovely muddy bottom!

First visit for us and a great natural harbour with 8 visitor moorings (no pick up buoys) round the perimeter of the harbour. Some beautiful walks but not many places to bring the dinghy ashore due to the large rise & fall of the tide. We used the Cal-Mac slip and carried the dinghy up to the top of the slip as the ferry wasn't due that day. The small restaurant / bar is open and has wifi. The adjacent shop sells some local produce eg eggs, milk and some basic stores etc and island souvenirs and houses the honesty box which is £10 a night per buoy. A regularly cleaned toilet (and visitor room) and skips for rubbish are on the Cal-Mac pier.

I reviewed these notes in April 2017. Apart from the addition of the pontoon in Port Mor on Muck I have made no changes.

Hi, Muck (Port Mor) now has an excellent visitors pontoon! Room for about 6 vessels, cost £5, proceeds to the primary school. It has limited depth but provides a useful alternative to anchoring in this cosy bay for modest size yachts.

Visited all 3 last year in good weather. We really had superb cruising. Rum was definitely the most interesting and the old mansion is worth a visit. There is a guided tour every afternoon. There are well marked hiking trails from the village. There was no restaurant open when we were there. The holding in Loch Scresort is slightly suspect - we had several goes with our Rocna to get through the weed.
Canna has a very picturesque anchorage. Again, thick kelp was a bit of a challenge. There is very good fishing quite close inshore to the NE of the approach to anchorage entrance. We filled a bin bag in no time just before going in. NB. The Isle of Canna restaurant is no longer on Canna! We booked it only to discover it had moved to the mainland the year before. Lucky we had the fish!
We also visited Muck, anchoring in Port Mor. There was a tea room near the anchorage with a decent evening menu. The entrance looked tricky but the CCC SDs are more than adequate to get in safely. In good weather this cruising ground is on a par with the best available anywhere on the planet in my humble opinion. Don't forget your mosquito repellant or you will provide fine dining for hordes of local midges.

These notes were reviewed by Don in April 2015. Nothing has changed (or is likely to!)