A Church of Scotland minister has thanked the people who saved his life after his kayak capsized at sea during a storm.
According to the Kirk, 52 year old Rev Dr Rory MacLeod who holds a 4-star certificate in Sea Kayaking, was kayaking off the coast of Skye on Monday. However, his kayak tipped over after sudden bad weather.
He said a fishing boat offered to take him to Kyleakin but he opted for "a tow towards the shore at Kylerhea".
MacLeod, who leads the Strath and Sleat congregations on Skye, said: "The swim in was harder than I had expected and I blacked out before reaching the shore.
"Fortunately a bird-watcher in a hide nearby saw what was unfolding and alerted a local man who came to my rescue, swimming out and dragging me ashore."
MacLeod expressed gratitude for those who came to his rescue.
He continued: "Neil Robertson and his crew who towed me towards the shore, having offered to take me all the way to Kyleakin.
"David Campbell who saved my life while risking his own by swimming out to help me, locals and members of the Kyle RNLI and Stornaway air ambulance who treated me at the scene."
MacLeod was treated for exhaustion and hypothermia.
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Article by Tola Mbakwe
Tola Mbakwe is a multimedia journalist for Premier.
