Wildlife has the right of way on the Isle of Arran, off the western coast of Scotland. Set off on a kayaking excursion to spot seals or plant one of the world’s rarest trees in a woodland revival.
Wildlife has the right of way on the Isle of Arran, off the western coast of Scotland. Set off on a kayaking excursion to spot seals or plant one of the world’s rarest trees in a woodland revival.The seals aren’t interested in me. Blinking slowly in the waters of the Atlantic, they look in my direction for just a moment before descending beneath the wash. As they slip silently from view, I look around my one-person kayak for further signs of life.
We’re heading into the wind, adrift in the Atlantic, and it’s hard work. Because of the chilly weather, my hands are encased in pogies , keeping them attached to the paddle — and keeping me moving ever forwards. This constant, almost-religious focus is one of the joys of sea kayaking. It’s also a fitting way to get to the Holy Isle, I muse, as we reach the lee of the land.
To avoid stumbling, I focus on my feet, which means I don’t spot the island’s wildlife until it’s right in front of me — two Saanen goats, with huge, curled horns and beards, appear on the path in front of us.
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