A north-east school teacher has walked into the Guinness World Record books while raising cash for a bereavement support charity.
Ryan Ramsay, 24, has raised more than £1,000 for Reach Across which helps families cope with the death of a loved one through suicide.
It was set up by his family following the death of his brother Ross in 2013.
And over the weekend, Mr Ramsay, who works at Fraserburgh Academy, teamed up with South African pal Lexi Liget, 20, to attempt to crack the previous world record for distance travelled in a three-legged race while also raising awareness of the group.
The old record had been set back in 2008 at about 62 miles.
At an Arbroath car park on Sunday, the new record holders completed 68 miles in just 24 hours.
They also raised £1,330 for Reach Across.
Speaking afterwards, Mr Ramsay said: “We started so well and got ahead of schedule, but it got really tough through the night.
“I didn’t realise just how much was involved in taking it on, but we just kept remembering why we were doing it and are so pleased.
“We talked non-stop, everything from playing I Spy to naming as many breeds of dog as we could, anything to take your mind off it.”
Reach Across was set up by Mr Ramsay, his mum Sandra, and a close friend of the family.
Its aim is to support people who have been bereaved by suicide and who may be experiencing distressing mental health difficulties.
Mrs Ramsay said she was “bursting with pride” following her son’s effort.
She added: “This is Ryan’s way of coping, and with the work the charity is doing we are just so proud that something positive has come out of our tragedy.
“I would thank all the supporters for making such a difference, the charity is helping a lot of people and we will continue to work to get the message across that it is okay to talk about not feeling mentally well – there is always someone willing to listen and help.”
