
River Douchary
Series in which Calum Maclean shares his passion for swimming in remote, cold rivers and lochs. In the first episode, Calum is swimming in the River Douchary.
Streath ùr a' leantail Chaluim MhicIlleathain a' snà mh ann an uisgeachan reòite ann an à rainneachd iomallach. Fior thoil le Calum à itichean ùra a lorg airson snà mh agus san t-sreath seo, seallaidh e dhuinn feadhainn dheth na h-à iteachan 's fheà rr leis - à itichean nach eil air an sanasachd agus a dh'fheumas oidhirp air leth an ruighinn. Mar a chanas e fhèin, "'S toigh leam a bhith snà mh a-muigh nam aonar, gun duine beò ri fhaicinn". San t-sreath seo, tha Calum air deich à iteachan a thaghadh air feadh Alba far am bith e a' snamh saor, nam measg Abhainn Duchairiadh, Eileanan Loch Ma-Ruibh, Loch Coir' Uisge, Eilean Èisdeal agus Sanna, Àird nam Murchan. Cuideachd, chur e dùbhlan roimhe fhèin, snà mh sa chaolas eadar eilean Shaoil gu Luing. Chionns gu bheil an caolas cho cumhang, tha sruth-mara annabarach fhèin là idir ann an Caolas a' Chuain, le coltas fiadhaich, goileach air. Ach, cha do chur sin riamh stad air Calum!
Series following Calum MacLean as he shares his passion for swimming in remote lochs and rivers. There is nothing that Calum loves better than finding far-flung locations for outdoor swimming and, in this ten-part series, he reveals some of his favourite places throughout Scotland. His chosen settings are ones not often trumpeted and some that can only be accessed after strenuous endeavours. As he states himself, "I love to swim outdoors alone with no living person to be seen".
The ten locations featured include River Douchary, Loch Maree Islands, Loch Coruisk, Easdale Island and Sanna, Ardnamurchan. He also takes up a challenge to swim through punishing currents over to the island of Luing.
As we visit all of these amazing spots, we learn more about wild swimming and its current popularity, and why Calum goes to such lengths for that perfect swim!
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A' snà mh a-muigh ann an à rainneachdan iomallach
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Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Calum Maclean |
Broadcasts
- Thu 25 May 2017 22:30
- Fri 26 May 2017 23:50
- Sat 27 May 2017 21:50
- Thu 1 Jun 2017 22:30
- Sat 5 Aug 2017 23:55
- Sun 22 Oct 2017 23:50
- Thu 26 Oct 2017 23:35
- Thu 4 Jan 2018 23:50
- Sun 7 Jan 2018 23:50
- Sun 8 Apr 2018 23:50
- Sun 18 Nov 2018 23:50
- Sun 7 Apr 2019 23:50
- Wed 10 Apr 2019 23:50
- Thu 11 Apr 2019 23:20
- Fri 12 Apr 2019 22:50
- Thu 2 Jan 2020 23:50
- Fri 3 Jan 2020 22:50
- Fri 17 Jul 2020 22:50
- Tue 21 Jul 2020 23:25
- Thu 28 Jan 2021 23:50
- Fri 29 Jan 2021 23:50
- Fri 13 Aug 2021 21:50
- Wed 5 Jan 2022 21:50
- Thu 6 Jan 2022 23:20