Teacher Mairi goes to sea for reality TV
BBC Alba chose Condorrat Primary’s Mairi MacLeod to take part a new five part documentary series called Caileagan an Iasgaich – or Trawler Girls.
Glasgow-based Mairi (36), who hails from Fernilea near Carbost, joined two other gutsy Gaels, Catherine and Caroline, to undertake a four-week challenge which pushed theim to the limit.
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Hide AdThey learned all about sea survival, first aid and fire fighting as they sailed from Fraserburgh all the way to Shetland in a boat aptly called The Audacious.
You can see the show at 10pm on Monday nights on BBC Alba.