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Eric McGowan

Ayrshire amputee who was told she 'couldn't be as active' as others scales new heights as mountaineer

An Ayrshire amputee is hitting new heights as a mountaineer after years of hiding her disability.

Debbie McQuat, who was born with a missing leg and underdeveloped arm, has scaled nine Munros since taking up her new found passion last year.

The 49-year-old mum from Stevenston, was inspired by Ben Lovell, an Englishman who set up an 'Ampcamp' fitness retreat for amputees after losing his right leg as a result of a blood clot in 2017.

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