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What a way to start the day off, with a 5k swim at Coll Beach with Stuart, Angus & Mark. Duckman was saying 12.9-13.8 degrees. He's a cheeky chap

16/8/2016

Good to be back on the old stomping ground of Coll Beach today with Ed. Thanks to Joseph for kayaking & photo's. Duckman was saying 13-14 degrees, depending what end of the beach.

5/8/2016

First Hebrides Triathlon event in the Western Isles over on the west side of Lewis. Donald Smith and myself came first in the Team event (swimmer+cyclist/runner).

30/7/2016

Donna and myself stayed overnight in Arisaig during a campervan trip. Beautiful beach and campsite too. Water was lovely and toasty....

13/7/2016

River Spey 10k swim. Great event in a beautiful location. Time of 02:29:46, 10k wetsuit swim.

9/7/2016

2 Colins visit 2 islands with Colin J Mckinnon. Great to take Colin swimming over to Pabbay & Little Bernera today. Weather was fantastic, with Duckman saying 12.9-14.2 degrees. Positively balmy

3/7/2016

Fathers day swim at the Braighe. Had time for one lap today, zig zagging in the chop. Duckman says 12.5 degrees average. Thanks to Joseph for kayaking.

19/6/2016

Cracking trip down to Hushinish today with Donna, Ciara & Loki. One of best places in the world. Had time for a quick swim in the lovely clear sea..

12/6/2016

Loch Suaineabhal swim. Fantastic scenery all round. Thanks to Joseph company/kayaking. Duckman was saying a tropical 13.5 degrees average. 8.81km overall.

5/6/2016

Pre work skins swim at Coll Beach this morning. Thanks to Joseph for spotting & photo's. Duckman was saying 11.5 degrees average.

2/6/2016

Monday morning skins swim. Summer is officially here as the water temp has risen to a Mediterranean style 12.5 degrees

30/5/2016

7.30am skins swim at Coll Beach (third one of the week). Thanks to Joseph & Lauren for spotting & photo's. Duckman was saying 10.2 degrees on average.

27/5/2016

Birthday skins swim at Coll Beach this morning. Managed a lap in about 50 minutes. Thanks to Joseph for spotting & photo's. Duckman was saying 9.5 degrees average.

26/5/2016

Some photo's from this mornings skins dip at Coll Beach. Thanks to Joseph Macleod for spotting from the shore. Duckman was saying 10.5 degrees average. Managed to get a lap done, was very slow on the way back against the current. New pb of 51 minutes

24/5/2016

Great to finally get a lap of Traigh mhor (Tolsta) done. Swam round to Garry beach, to top it off, as conditions were favourable. Duckman was saying 9.5 degrees average. Fab swim, on a glorious morning, with Ed & Tom. Testing the Suunto Ambit 3 (on wrist

22/5/2016

Skins swim at Coll Beach this morning. Wasn't in as long as yesterday due to time constraints, but swam further. Duckman was saying 9.5 degrees average. Thanks to Joseph for spotting from the shore & taking photo's.

17/5/2016

Got a bit further skin swimming this morning at Coll Beach. Building it up slowly but surely. Duckman was saying 9 degrees average.

16/5/2016

Grand day out swimming from Bosta Beach to Little Bernera with Stuart Baird & Ed Smith. Left Duckman in the car today as using tow float. ·

14/5/2016

Celebrating the arrival of double figures in the sea at Coll Beach this morning with Joseph. Duckman was saying 10.3 degrees average. Yeehah!!!!

12/5/2016

Cracking morning for a non wetsuit dip at Coll Beach with Joseph. Duckman was saying 9.9 degrees average. Great way to start the day

10/5/2016

Sunday Swim at the Braighe. Did a couple of laps (7.5km). Thanks to Joseph for the company & kayaking alongside. Duckman was saying 8.6 degrees average, which according to Calum's guide is 'decent' I'd say anyway.

8/5/2016

Had a good swim at the braighe today with Ed. Duckman was saying 9 degrees average. We even saw a buzzard back at the car park

1/5/2016

Saturday swim at the Braighe. Did a couple of laps which was 7.26km (4.5 miles). Duckman was saying 8.2 degrees average. Thanks to Joseph for kayaking/company.

23/4/2016

Had time for an early morning sea swim today. Thanks to Joseph Macleod for the kayak support/company. Duckman was saying a balmy 7 degrees average.

19/4/2016

Had time to fit an after work swim at the Braighe today. Good workout coming back up against the tide. Duckman was saying 9 degrees average. 13 April 2016

13/4/2016

Colin S Macleod

Thanks for visiting my blog!

I've been a swimmer all my life and over the last several years I've done many challenging open water swims for charity all around our Islands which include the Sound of Barra & the Sound of Harris and both the Little & the Big Minch Channels to name a few.

Having a real passion for open water swimming, I spend a lot of my spare time looking for and discovering amazing new swim spots around the Islands.

I set up The Hebridean Sea Swimmers group in 2011 for all swimmers that live in or visit The Hebrides and it now has over 800 members. I regularly meet up with visiting swimmers as I love to freely show off our Islands stunning swim locations.

I am a qualified STA Swim Coach and RLSS Lifeguard and have years of experience and great local knowledge of the islands environment.

Swim Camping is my new adventure and having such an amazing playground on my doorstep is fantastic, putting the kit into my Lomo waterproof rucksack and swimming to an island for an overnight stay is just the best.

Feel free to get in touch via the contact forms at the top of the page.

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