Day 1: Exploring Sea Caves and Wildlife at St Ninian’s We kicked off our trip paddling from Spiggie Beach over toward Colsay and up to St Ninian’s Bay. The water was remarkably flat and pristine, making for perfect paddling conditions as we explored small coastal caves along the way. The highlight of the day had to be the local wildlife. Looking up at the cliffs, we were greeted by cormorants and their chicks perching high above, staring down at us with an intense, theatrical

Written by Stuart Findlay When Alasdair phoned to ask if I’d like to go with him to Shetland on one of his paddleboarding adventures it...