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Soon we were at the south end the great sweep of Ballantrae Bay. There was a bitingly cold north east wind blowing...
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...so it was with some relief when we finally entered the shelter of the harbour.
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We did not hang around and...
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...as I issued instructions, the faithful support team warmed themselves by carrying the heavy kayaks up to the cars...
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...while I swanned off to take in the glorious view.
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I felt just like the Master of Ballantrae, as I surveyed the...
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...magnificence of Ayrshire's Atlantic coast.