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Draft storyAt home, the harbour and the island

One bottle for the trip

Pack things you already have and can use again.

A draft: the words and pictures are waiting for an educator’s review.

Who’s in it

Meet everyone in Gullbrae

The story

Rowan sketches a day-trip checklist with Ailsa and Buddy.

Rowan sketched a checklist for a day trip.

Rowan’s first list shows lots of new things to buy.

His first list had lots of new things to buy.

Buddy helps Rowan choose things he already has.

Buddy helped him choose useful things he already had.

Ailsa shows Rowan the drinking-water refill point on the island.

Ailsa showed him the island’s drinking-water refill point.

For grown-ups: Ailsa shows the designated drinking-water refill point. Check the actual point and local instructions before use.

Rowan, Buddy and Morag at the harbour with the same bottle.

The same bottle came home with Rowan.

Rowan’s final checklist starts with the things he can use again.

His final checklist started with using things again, before buying more.

Draft, 19 October 2026. The words and pictures are not yet reviewed by an educator. The story follows the outline in our story guide.

The real-life bit

Plan a trip with things you already have. Before you use a refill point, check it’s the real one and read the local instructions. Gullbrae is made up. Your council’s own rules are the ones to follow.

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