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Draft storyOn the ferry and the island

One bottle there and back

One bottle can last you the whole day out.

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

Who’s in it

Meet everyone in Gullbrae

The story

Rowan packs his bottle at the kitchen table.

Rowan packed the bottle he already had.

Morag talks with Rowan and Buddy on the ferry deck.

On the ferry, Morag joked about whether the bottle needed its own ticket.

Morag: “Enjoy the crossing. Keep your things with you.”

Ailsa shows Rowan the drinking-water refill point.

On the island, Rowan used the drinking-water refill point.

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

Ailsa, Rowan and Buddy beside a blank information board.

Ailsa helped with the island’s instructions.

Rowan sits on the ferry home with the same bottle.

The same bottle came home on the ferry.

Rowan draws the bottle at the kitchen table.

Bring it, refill it, use it again.

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

One bottle can last all day. 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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