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Gairloch canoe capsize: Brothers named by police Gairloch canoe capsize: Third child dies in hospital
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Two children who died after a canoe capsized on a west Highland sea loch, and their father who is still missing, have been named by police. A third child who was among six people on board a boat that capsized on a west Highland sea loch has died in hospital.
Two-year-old Jamie Beaton and his five-year-old brother Ewen were among six people in the boat when it overturned off Gairloch on Sunday afternoon. Five-year-old Gracie Mackay from Muir of Ord was rescued after the boat overturned off Gairloch on Sunday.
Their father Ewen Beaton remains missing and the coastguard said hopes of finding him alive had faded. Police confirmed she passed away at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow on Monday afternoon.
A Beaton family statement said they were "utterly devastated". Two brothers, Ewen Beaton, 5, and two-year-old Jamie also died in the tragedy. Their father, Ewen, 32, is still missing, presumed dead.
Gracie's father and her eight-year-old sister swam to shore.
It is understood the girl reached the shore shortly before her father, aged 36, at about 16:15, and managed to alert the coastguard.
A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "This is a very difficult time for Gracie's family and they have requested their privacy to be respected."
Meanwhile, a Beaton family statement said they were "utterly devastated by the loss of our beautiful little boys".
It said: "We appreciate all that has and is being done by emergency services to find their adoring father, Ewen."It said: "We appreciate all that has and is being done by emergency services to find their adoring father, Ewen."
Those on board the Canadian canoe - a narrow boat designed to carry numerous passengers - were members of two families who had been on a day trip from their homes in Inverness-shire. The families on board the Canadian canoe - a narrow boat designed to carry numerous passengers - had been on a day trip from their homes in Beauly and Muir of Ord.
A second father and his eight-year-old daughter swam to shore. Her five-year-old sister is in a serious condition after being pulled from the water by rescuers.
It is understood the eight-year-old girl reached the shore shortly before her father, aged 36, at about 16:15, and managed to alert the coastguard.
Her five-year-old sister was initially taken to Broadford Hospital on Skye before later being transferred by helicopter to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow. Her parents are with her.
Ewen and Jamie Beaton were airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, but Northern Constabulary later confirmed they had both died.Ewen and Jamie Beaton were airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, but Northern Constabulary later confirmed they had both died.
The search resumed for their father resumed on Monday morning but the coastguard said it was now being treated as a recovery - rather than a rescue - mission. The search resumed for their father on Monday morning but the coastguard said it was now being treated as a recovery - rather than a rescue - mission.
Ewen Beaton was a Primary 1 pupil at the 61-pupil Teanassie Primary School, near Beauly.Ewen Beaton was a Primary 1 pupil at the 61-pupil Teanassie Primary School, near Beauly.
Acting head teacher Alison Donald said: "As we are a small community, the school, parents and the wider community will feel this loss deeply."Acting head teacher Alison Donald said: "As we are a small community, the school, parents and the wider community will feel this loss deeply."
James Martin, chairman of the school's parent council, said: "The Beatons are a well known and highly-respected family and the impact of their loss will be felt throughout the community."James Martin, chairman of the school's parent council, said: "The Beatons are a well known and highly-respected family and the impact of their loss will be felt throughout the community."
The coastguard believes the canoe capsized several hundred metres from the shoreline, between a small island and the beach.The coastguard believes the canoe capsized several hundred metres from the shoreline, between a small island and the beach.
James Cameron, 34, who co-runs the Big Sands caravan and camping site, said he and a friend managed to locate the five-year-old girl after becoming involved in the rescue operation on Sunday.
He said: "I happened to be out in the boat yesterday when I heard there was an incident. We were just coming in and heard there was a girl missing, so we went out and actually found her.
"We found her face down, she was unconscious. She had her buoyancy aid on, it was keeping her afloat but it wasn't keeping her head out the water.
"We took her in and we did try our best to resuscitate her. The coastguard helicopter then picked her up off the boat and took her away to Broadford Hospital."
Mr Cameron said the incident has left the local community stunned. "Everyone is devastated," he added.
Jamie Ralston of Stornoway Coastguard, who helped coordinate the rescue operation, confirmed that weather conditions had been good at the time of the incident.
He added: "It was a nice, clear, sunny day with a little offshore breeze.
"The family were out in a Canadian canoe, six of them - two adults and four kids - and unfortunately it has capsized."