Dutch tourist rescue
Sir,
I would like to share a story about the rescue of two Dutch tourists on Arran.
My wife and I were cycling from Lamlash to Sliddery and we were nearly at the top of the hill when my wife Lien could not cycle any more and started to walk.
I was waiting at the top, my battery almost depleted and it was getting dark.
Suddenly an angel in a car stopped and asked if we needed some help.
William Sturgeon, a carpenter returning from work with his van full of material, could not help us immediately but he drove home and went to fetch another car.
A short while later William arrived with his rescue car and he loaded up our e-bikes and luggage.
We were really grateful for his assistance and he refused to accept anything in return for saving us.
He told us that he had also been in that situation before and if more people helped each other we could create a better world.
William dropped us off in Shiskine and had to drive all the way back home again. Wow, what an adventure on the beautiful island, and also a warning for all amateur cyclists.
Yours,
Ernest and Lien Van Hout,
The Netherlands