A 51-year-old teacher will set off on a 350-mile hike in a fundraiser for a Govan care home and Airdrie hospice.

David Cluckie will set off on the hike from Airdrie before reaching John O'Groats, to raise money for St Francis' Care Home and St Andrew's Hospice.

The 350-mile trek is expected to take 25 days to complete, with David carrying his tent and equipment with him.

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David, from Hamilton, decided to raise money for the two charities after St Andrew's Hopsice looked after his wife's gran in 1999. 

St Francis' Care Home has also cared for his mum for the past four years.

David said: “I’ve always been an active outdoor person thanks to my dad. I’ve volunteered in outdoor centres around Scotland and always enjoy my times out of doors.

"I was keen to take on a big challenge and following a tough year, I thought now was the perfect time to embrace this and raise money for two charities close to my heart; St Francis’ Care Home in Govan and St Andrew’s Hospice in Airdrie”.

Bruce Mackenzie, Community Fundraiser at St Andrew’s Hospice, said: "When the fundraising team got word of David’s challenge we thought it was an extremely ambitious walking challenge, we genuinely could not believe what David is taking on.

“David has been a huge supporter of St Andrew’s Hospice for many years. It’s also a lovely touch that he will be setting off from the Hospice. We all want to wish him well on his adventure and I think we can organise a couple of our famous scones for the journey."