A DAD whose son drowned in Glasgow claims his demand for lifebelts and rescue ropes at popular beauty spots was ignored by the Scottish Government.

Duncan Spiers has spoken out following the deaths of seven people during the recent spell of hot weather.

His son Christopher, 28, died after falling off Glasgow’s Tradeston Bridge in 2016.

Police threw in a lifebelt but it wasn’t attached to a rope so they couldn’t have a second attempt when it failed to reach him.

Duncan told the Daily Record: “After we made representations to Glasgow City Council, ropes were attached to lifebelts on the Clyde and I’m told these have already saved eight lives.

“So how many more people could be saved if we had proper devices at danger spots all around the country?

“I handed a letter to Nicola Sturgeon over two years ago calling for this but haven’t had any acknowledgement as yet which is really disappointing.

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“You can be as good a swimmer as you like, but if your body goes into shock you can get into difficulty.

“We know this must have happened to Christopher as he was a strong, confident swimmer.”

Duncan’s call comes after seven people died in Scotland’s waters over the past week.

He added: “People often ask me where I get my strength from and I tell them it’s from Christopher as he may be gone physically but I know he’s with me every day.

“He was the happiest and kindest person with the biggest smile and I will keep fighting for these safety measures in his memory. This is his legacy.”

A Scottish Government spokesman said: “Our sympathies are with Mr Spiers’ family and friends who have been affected by his tragic loss of life and, as we have offered previously, we would be happy to meet with them to discuss any issues they want to raise.”

Following the recent drownings, urgent talks are being held by the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority.