An intrepid Lanarkshire grandad has raised up to £50,000 braving Arctic conditions and scaling some of the world’s highest mountains - and he has done it all for the love of his daughter.
Brian Thomson, 58, has spent the last decade trekking the globe seeking out thrilling adventures in an effort to raise awareness and donations for Diabetes UK.
Inspired by his student daughter Hayley, 22, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was six years old, thrillseeker Brian paired his love of travel and adventure with grit and determination to raise as much money as possible to fund research into the autoimmune disease.
