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Sea kayak tour of Jura and Islay

This trip was organised for National Geographic Adventure Magazine and sponsored by Visit Scotland

Guide -Tony Hammock, Assistant guide - Gareth Brown, Journalist - Andrew Todhunter and Photographer - David Leathborough

We paddled about 70 miles over 5 days and visited three distilleries by kayak

To see a shortened version Andrew's article on the  NGA website, click here

Thanks to Johanna Campbell of Extra Mile Scotland for organizing things, and Dave & Emma Protherough for transport and help on Islay

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