Good news stories from the past seven days
A female ultra-runner has set a new record by scaling all 282 of Scotland’s Munro mountains in just 31 days and ten hours. Jamie Aarons, 43, ran, cycled and kayaked between the mountains (all of which are higher than 3,000ft), beating the previous record, held by a former Marine from Skye, by 12.5 hours (and the previous record for a woman by about 45 days). Originally from California, but now working as a social work adviser for the Scottish government, Aarons was supported by 117 volunteers, who carried tents, food and other essentials.
