The successful St Kilda Swim 2015 team has donated over £21,500 to four worthy charities through their epic challenge to swim from St Kilda to Harris.
Team captain, Colin Macleod, said: “A big thank you to everyone who donated to the St Kilda Swim 2015 challenge – you have all made a great difference to four brilliant charities.”
The team of seven swimmers, along with three support kayakers and support vessel MV Cuma from Island Cruising, completed the 60 mile route from Village Bay, Hirta, St Kilda, to Huishinish in Harris in August.
They took only 35 hours to finish a swim which had been postponed a number of times due to bad weather.
During the challenge, the team were joined by a large pod of dolphins and a Minkie whale.
Donations of £5,772.14 were given to the Stornoway and £5,620.68 to the Leanne Fund.
Yorkhill Children's Charity received £7,568.43 while £2,543.77 has been awarded to the Aberlour Child Care Trust.
St Kilda Swim raises over £21,500 for charity
25 November 2015