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After the excitement of the Mull of Galloway tide race, we proceeded in a westerly direction, round Carrickcarlin Point.
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Far below the lighthouse, our kayaks were dwarfed by the the yellow and ochre coloured cliffs. We paddled on under the gaze of pointing tourists...
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...until we disappeared from their sight in the huge Seal's Cave hidden far beneath their feet.
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From the lighthouse we wended our way...
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...through a series of skerries towards the pointing rock fingers of Gallie Craig.