A family who have raised awareness of the dangers of open water swimming, following the death of a teenage boy, have been applauded by Renfrewshire Council.
William McNally, 13, died on June 5 last year after getting into trouble in the water at the Clay Pits in Linwood, part of the River Gryffe, while swimming with friends.
The tragedy led to seven GPS signs being placed at potentially dangerous areas along the river as part of a drive to improve the safety of waterways in the area — one of the first actions of the Renfrewshire water safety working group.
