As I've mentioned many a time in this column I'm no fan of exercise in any form.

The only exertion I can manage is a brisk walk and even then I need someone with me as I need to exercise my tongue as well.

On Saturday afternoon, I exceeded my fitness regime quota for the year by going on the Sky Walk Challenge and Rock climbing facility at the old Xscape, now Intu, at Braehead.

It was both an exciting and exhausting experience. It involves climbing a wall, balancing on logs and crossing shaky bridges all very high up in the ceiling of Xscape.

You are quite literally walking on the ceiling. I joined the gung-ho gang of Tommy, Gabrielle and my niece Abigail.

They were all eager to get stuck in. I wasn't! However to my surprise I did actually enjoy it and to top it all I felt as if I'd done a workout.

Two days later, and my arms and legs are still aching. I was thinking that this pastime would be a fantastic fun form of exercise for kids.

The only downside is the cost. At £16 per person for one hour it is probably out of range for many kids who would benefit from it. It's a shame because it was really good fun.

Nine days to go

Next Friday some people will be happy and some people will be unhappy - and then there will be the group of people who will be deliriously over the moon that the whole referendum race is over because either they are sick to death with it or fed up with the discontent it may be causing them.

Me? I'll be deliriously over the moon if we freely opt to become Independent and devastated if we lose this YES opportunity.

I've waited a long time for Scottish Independence and over the past months I've travelled all over the country, and encountered so many people passionate and hopeful for a better Scotland.

It has been an honour to be welcomed to towns, villages, community halls, pubs, clubs and school halls.

It has been a privilege to discuss our country's future with energised, dynamic audiences.

People full of hope not fear. They have filled me with pride and high expectations for our country's future no matter what the outcome.

Tonight Tommy speaks to his 103rd meeting in Paisley Grammar School. By next Tuesday he'll deliver his final one which by then will be his 113th.

Giving a speech for most people is quite a daunting prospect. For him its 'water off a ducks back'. He writes it down and prepares notes but then proceeds to talk eloquently without referring to either. It is a gift he has.

He'll carry around a bit of paper with the odd facts and figures scribbled down but he really doesn't need them and I'm certain he won't have any use of them on his final Independence blow-out in Victorias nightclub.

As chair of the meeting my job is to introduce the speaker so not even I could possibly mess that one up. Surely I'll at least get his name right! The hall holds 500. I hope as many of you as possible come along and help rock Victorias next Tuesday at 7.30pm for #YES and Scotland's Freedom.