Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Jacob Farr & Alan McEwen

Scots couple to complete epic 385km swim in memory of son who died aged 25

A Scots couple will plunge into chilly waters at Portobello on Saturday to complete a swimming marathon in memory of their late son to raise funds for the Samaritans.

Jenny and John Findlay set out to swim the equivalent distance between Norway and Shetland to honour their son Michael who took his own life in 2021 aged 25.

Michael had been due to sail a tall ship from Bergen in Norway to Lerwick in Shetland with his parents and older brother John in 2019, but was too ill to go.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.