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Stuart Cunningham from Oban’s rowing club was there to welcome the Seil team and accept the relay baton from Sue Fenton who is co-organising the RowAround event that will see about 70 clubs across Scotland join in.
Seil Community Council meeting heard land for sale at historic Ellenabeich is still on the market while seafaring businessman Stefan Fritz, who has expressed an interest in buying it, continues to weigh-up his plans to develop a heritage harbour and floating glamping pod site.
Avoiding cold water shock, watching out for tidal hazards and how to get out of difficult currents were just some of the elements covered in a special syllabus for the Bluetits of Dunearn swimming club.
The relay challenge will join all 70 of Scotland’s coastal rowing groups and eventually end at Loch Tummel in October.
The hole in one bucket list ambition finally happened for golfer Bill Dempster at the 7th hole of the Isle of Seil golf course during the May monthly medal competition.
The Iona volume of poems were picked up by New Jersey-based publishers Paracleat Press who took a shine to the work
Floating glamping pods would also be in the plan, as would be restoring the dilapidated old wooden pier and sea wall so people could board historic ships.
Ballachuan Hazelwoods is part of Scotland’s rainforest on Seil’s eastern coast and also home to some of the world’s rarest lichens
There is always one ferry-man on the island, and at least one person qualified to do the ropes so emergency cover is always on hand.
Organiser Maura Rae was delighted with the good turnout on such a sunny day and wanted to thank helpers as well as Sheila Downie of An Cala who gave permission for her garden to be used.
