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Nairn renamed Nairinia as brave couple take to the seas in freezing temperatures

John Robinson and Kirsten Grant at Nairnia, the renamed Nairn East Beach. Image: John Robinson.
John Robinson and Kirsten Grant at Nairnia, the renamed Nairn East Beach. Image: John Robinson.

Nairn has been nicknamed Nairnia as temperatures in the town plummeted to temperatures that felt like -9C.

The cold weather didn’t stop two intrepid adventurers take to the seas – in full gear – to show what it was like to kite surf in one of the coldest parts of the country.

John Robinson and Kirstin Grant took to the sea – showing how to get from from A to B in real style.

Nairn already has strong links to the fabled land of Narnia, brought to life in the books of CS Lewis, as actor Tilda Swinton – a proud resident of Nairn – played the White Witch in the Narnia films released in the 2000s.

John Robinson shared his pictures of a day out on East Beach in Nairn in December, and the great fun that was to be had by kite surfing.

Kirstin Grant is kite surfing in December in Nairn. Image: John Robinson/ Facebook.

Describing the -4C temperatures as “freezing” it did not deter him from getting in the sea on some of the coldest days of the year.

He said: “Another cold day in Narnia East Beach surf.

“All part of the game in sub zero conditions-9C with wind chill!”

Mr Robinson a former off-shore worker in the oil industry gave up work to chase his wind and wave adventures.

He says he takes his photos to share his love of Highlands of Scotland with others.

He said: “I am also the Highlands of Scotland ambassador for the Cabrinha Kites you see me flying.”

There might be snow on Nairn’s East Beach, but the couple appear to take that as a challenge. Image: John Robinson/ Facebook.
Mr Robinson gave up work as an off-shore oil worker to chase his dreams. Image: John Robinson.

 

The adventures on the high seas from Nairn’s East Beach. Image: John Robinson/ Facebook.
The view from the seas. Image: John Robinson/ Facebook.

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