‘Covid-breaching’ kayaker without paddle rescued from Scottish island

Man said to have travelled from England to Scotland despite coronavirus restrictions

People fish from Inversnaid Pier in Loch Lomond, Scotland (stock image) (Getty Images Europe)

A kayaker who is understood to have breached Covid rules after travelling from England to Scotland to camp had to be rescued after becoming stuck on a island without a paddle.

The individual had been camping on the west side of Inchtavannach on Loch Lomond over the Easter weekend.

He returned to his kayak on Tuesday afternoon after taking a walk around the island to find his paddle missing and called for help.

The police contacted the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat (LLRB) at 1.50pm on Tuesday and went to the scene to transfer the man to Luss on the mainland.

In a Facebook post, the LLRB said: “The rescue boat was launched and located the person on the island and safely transferred himself and his equipment over to his car at Aldochlay.

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“LLRB then returned to Luss and stood down. This person had travelled from England to camp on the island for the Easter weekend.

“Please could we remind all to stick to the Covid rules and keep people safe.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The local lifeboat service were contacted and the incident handed to them – the man was rescued safe and well.”