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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 10

A series following Calum MacLean as he explains his passion for swimming in remote and unspoilt lochs and rivers. In this episode, Calum takes us to the most westerly beach on the island of Vatersay.

An treas streath a鈥 leantail Chaluim MhicIlleathain a鈥 sn脿mh ann an uisgeachan re貌ite ann an 脿rainneachd iomallach. Tha Calum airson a h-uile se貌rsa sn脿imh a dh猫anamh agus rinn e liosta pearsanta dheth na lochan agus uisgeachan a bu mhiann leis snamh: anns an loch as 脿irde, an loch as doimhne agus an snamh bhon tr脿igh as fhaidte dhan iar. T貌rr dheth na h-脿iteachan 鈥榮 fhe脿rr leis, chan eil iad air an sanasachd agus a dh鈥檉heumas oidhirp air leth an ruighinn. Mar a chanas e fh猫in, 鈥溾橲 toigh leam a bhith sn脿mh a-muigh nam aonar, gun duine be貌 ri fhaicinn鈥. Thagh e deich 脿iteachan air feadh Alba far am bith e a鈥 snamh saor, nam measg Loch M貌rar, Gleann 脠ite agus Eilean Stafa. Anns a鈥 phr貌gram-sa, chur e d霉bhlan roimhe fh猫in sn脿mh eadar Barraigh agus Bhatarsaidh agsu snamh air na tr脿ighean as fhaide dhan taobh an iar 鈥 sn脿mh-mara cho math 鈥榮 a th鈥 ann!

Calum MacLean shares his passion for swimming in remote lochs and rivers. There is nothing that Calum loves better than finding far-flung locations for outdoor swimming, and he has made a personal wish list of places he has always wanted to visit and swim in. Amongst the locations are the deepest loch, the highest loch and to swim from the most westerly beach in Scotland. He has chosen ten of his favourite places throughout Scotland, most of which are not well known and difficult to access without strenuous endeavours. As he states himself, 'I love to swim outdoors alone with no living person to be seen'.

The locations featured include Loch Morar, Glen Etive and Staffa. As always, Calum is keen to challenge himself, and in this episode he swims between Barra and Vatersay, so he can visit the most westerly beach on the latter island.

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6 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Calum Maclean
Director Alasdair Maclean
Production Manager Mairi Mackinnon

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