Introduction: Kilmory is an area of important Red Deer research. You may have seen it featured on Autumnwatch for several years, as magnificent Red Deer fight for territory and mates. While it's possible to bring a dog here on a lead, I'm suggesting other caches on Rum would be better ones to visit if you've brought your hound with you. In addition, the glen has a lonely quality, thanks to abandoned buildings and old graveyard.
The location: Overlooking the sands of Kilmory Bay, this is the wild north end of Rum, backed by mountains, but with a view of Skye which is hard to beat. The cache is off the track, beyond a cairn and down a small gully. From 2006-2014/17 the area was home to a German visitor's cache.
The route: From the castle, take the Harris/Kilmory road west, and after two miles, take the right fork when the track splits Follow this down until you reach the cairn, and split from the track then..
The terrain: The road beyond the split used to be very rough indeed, with only the tougher sort of 4x4 making it easy-going. It was even hard to cycle on when I visited in 2011. By 2017 - when this cache was set - it was greatly improved and ideal for cycling. It's 16Km or 10 miles there and back, so allow lots of time for this one. It's not suited to day visitors, but is an easier track (both shorted and lower/less climbing) than the Harris route.
The name: That crescent of sand looks like a banana to me..
Please rehide this cache with care as it is in a fairly exposed location. If undergrowth has died back, please use a rock or two to cover/hide it well.
My other Rum caches:
Rum Runner.
Rum Fellow.
Rum Truffles.
Red Rum.
Rum Deal.
Rum Do.
Rum and Coke.
Rum Punch.
Eilean Rum (Isle of Rum, Small Isles).
Finally, sincere thanks to Scottish Natural Heritage for permission to hide this cache in the Rum National Nature Reserve and to Sean, who's its local guardian. I hope it brings extra visitors to their remarkable island.