A brave 101-year-old woman will speed along Scotland's longest zip line to raise money for the NHS.
Margaret McConchie will be taking on the Laggan Outdoor zip wire in Dumfries and Galloway in a tribute to key workers on the front line of the coronavirus fight.
The bold Laggan great-granny of 12, who just turned 101 on Friday, will don red lipstick as she zooms at 60mph speeds on the 1km line that overlooks the Solway horizon.
It was initially hoped that Margaret would raise £1919 for NHS Charities Together after the year of her birth - but she has smashed that target in a matter of hours.
Speaking on her GoFundMe page, Margaret said she set herself the challenge after being inspired by Captain Tom Moore.
The 100-year-old war veteran has won the hearts of the nation after raising more than £30 million for the NHS by completing 100 laps of his home garden.
Margaret wrote on her fundraising page: “My name is Margaret McConchie, and today I turn 101.
“Over the last six weeks, I’ve watched from the confines of my home how inspiring, resilient and compassionate the NHS and key workers in the UK are. Day and night, whilst we’ve sheltered inside, they’ve supported our communities and saved lives.”
She added: “I thought to myself, also inspired by the young Captain Tom, could I do something to contribute to our society at this extraordinary time? So I am!
“If I raise £1919 (the year I was born), I will fly like a Red Arrow down Scotland’s Longest Zip Wire, with magnificent views of the Solway horizon. I will do this on a sunny, calm day, wearing my lipstick.”
At the time of writing, Margaret has raised more than £2,200 since launching her fundraising drive on Friday afternoon.
