Porty Podcast
The Porty Podcast is a community project, highlighting events in and around Edinburgh's seaside - Portobello! It's a very active area with sailing, rowing and kayaking on the Forth, a vibrant artistic community and a strong sense of identity which makes it slightly separate from the other parts of Edinburgh. Image credit Nicola Dunlop
Porty Podcast
77 The Wild Ones
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David Calder, Oonagh O'Brien
One of the lovely things about living in Portobello is just how many things there are to do on the sea. There’s sailing and kayaking, rowing and paddle-boarding. But perhaps the hardiest group are the open water swimmers. You seem them out in the water, winter as well as summer, braving the cold and even some quite large waves. They’re aptly known as ‘The Wild Ones’. We joined them one Sunday morning to find out more: