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    PART TWO LUCE BAY

    Mar 04, 2022 5 minutes
    Words and photography by KEVIN HAMILTON AND STUART FITZSIMONS

    ■ EAST TARBET

    Last month we covered Sandhead Bay towards the Mull of Galloway. Next on our southbound journey is East Tarbet, which is a small shingle bay towards the south-west end of Luce Bay. East Tarbet itself is a popular area for camping. There are no facilities, such as toilets, in East Tarbet, so visitors should keep this in mind. Launching boats is possible however there can be a fairly large shingle bank which is normally flattened by the Farmer. A good 4x4 is essential for launching here.

    ■ THE MULL

    Just south of East Tarbet lies the Mull of Galloway, Scotland’s most southerly point. A very popular area for shore anglers, as the rocks can lead into some fairly deep tidal waters.In terms of species expected around the mull, you can expect dogfish, mackerel, launce, cod,

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