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River Douchary

Episode 1 of 10

Series in which Calum Maclean shares his passion for swimming in remote, cold rivers and lochs. In the first episode, Calum is swimming in the River Douchary.

Streath 霉r a' leantail Chaluim MhicIlleathain a' sn脿mh ann an uisgeachan re貌ite ann an 脿rainneachd iomallach. Fior thoil le Calum 脿itichean 霉ra a lorg airson sn脿mh agus san t-sreath seo, seallaidh e dhuinn feadhainn dheth na h-脿iteachan 's fhe脿rr leis - 脿itichean nach eil air an sanasachd agus a dh'fheumas oidhirp air leth an ruighinn. Mar a chanas e fh猫in, "'S toigh leam a bhith sn脿mh a-muigh nam aonar, gun duine be貌 ri fhaicinn". San t-sreath seo, tha Calum air deich 脿iteachan a thaghadh air feadh Alba far am bith e a' snamh saor, nam measg Abhainn Duchairiadh, Eileanan Loch Ma-Ruibh, Loch Coir' Uisge, Eilean 脠isdeal agus Sanna, 脌ird nam Murchan. Cuideachd, chur e d霉bhlan roimhe fh猫in, sn脿mh sa chaolas eadar eilean Shaoil gu Luing. Chionns gu bheil an caolas cho cumhang, tha sruth-mara annabarach fh猫in l脿idir ann an Caolas a' Chuain, le coltas fiadhaich, goileach air. Ach, cha do chur sin riamh stad air Calum!

Series following Calum MacLean as he 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, in this ten-part series, he reveals some of his favourite places throughout Scotland. His chosen settings are ones not often trumpeted and some that can only be accessed after strenuous endeavours. As he states himself, "I love to swim outdoors alone with no living person to be seen".

The ten locations featured include River Douchary, Loch Maree Islands, Loch Coruisk, Easdale Island and Sanna, Ardnamurchan. He also takes up a challenge to swim through punishing currents over to the island of Luing.

As we visit all of these amazing spots, we learn more about wild swimming and its current popularity, and why Calum goes to such lengths for that perfect swim!

6 minutes

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Thu 6 Jan 2022 23:20

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