Bravery award for hero skipper
for the car.
“The car had started to float away at this point, so I jumped in and managed to get the woman out and onto the boat.
“I just did what anyone would have done really.
“I couldn’t have lived with myself if I saw that happening and didn’t act.”
Don, from Uist, added: “I just went in and did what I could before the car sank to the bottom.
“I don’t know what would have happened had the weather not been so good. It could have turned out much worse.
“I’m just glad we got a good outcome.”
Chief Constable Iain Livingstone QPM presented 25 bravery awards to 31 police officers and 16 members of the public.
He said: “The last 12 months have underlined the relentless and challenging nature of policing.
“Officers and staff are playing a crucial role supporting the national response to coronavirus.
“At the same time, they continue to meet the needs of our communities, providing day-today policing and responding to a number of demanding and high profile incidents.
“Today is an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding policing which occurs all over Scotland, day in, day out, and to commend members of the public for the selfless acts of bravery and courage to help their fellow citizens.
“I extend my heart f e l t congratulations to all our winners and nominees and thank them for their commitment to public service.”
I couldn’t have lived with myself if I saw that happening and didn’t act