This 3D impression of a river cruiser comes from Tim Steele, a Kilchoan resident who, like our Antarctic explorer Trevor Potts, spends some of his year in a far-flung place. In Tim's case, it's almost the opposite environment to Trevor's cold, southern retreat: Tim works in Bangladesh.
Tim says: "This ship is under construction by the company I am supporting here in Bangladesh. Working on the basis that sustainable tourism is probably the best form of aid and development support for socially and economically excluded people - as the people of West Ardnamurchan well know - the project is committed to facilitating tourist development in this amazing country. The craft, fitted to international 3 star standard with a strong environmental twist, will be named MV Tanguar Haor, an 'inland sea' in this land of over 700 rivers, the land of the delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra.
"The company, Tiger Tours, in recognition of Bangladesh's strong historic links to Scotland - the resort on its 120km beach, Cox's Bazar is named after a Scot - sponsored the publication of my MacIain book.
"It's amazing how West Ardnamurchan's small population seems to have such worldwide connections. Of course, a wander through the old graveyard of St Conglan's will show that there is nothing new in this."
Tim's book, "Clan MacIain - the MacDonalds of Ardnamurchan" is available from Kilchoan Community Centre and The Ferry Stores. Details here.
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