Pentland Poses Problems

The MV Priscilla encountered problems earlier this month when it ran aground on the Pentland Skerries, between Duncansby Head and Orkney. However, its cargo was transferred and it's now free to leave. See the BBC website item. To the south and west of Muckle Skerry (below) is

Little Skerry, an image of which was submitted by Richard Evans, 90 minutes after the blog was launched. This is where the Priscilla came aground.

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