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Motion · S6M-12632 · 22 Mar 2024

Army Veteran from Tullibody and Sight Scotland Veterans' Teammates Conquer the Cairngorms

Lodged by Alexander Stewart Standard Motion 32 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates a British Army veteran from Tullibody and two teammates who recently conquered the Cairngorms, defying physical challenges; understands that Ian Hunter, from Tullibody, was one of three inspirational Sight Scotland Veterans to venture up the Cairngorms, participating in a life-changing winter skills course; believes that the achievement was a huge boost in confidence for Ian, who, it understands, lost his central vision due to three brain surgeries and an optical stroke; understands that he was joined by RAF veteran, Iain Young, from East Linton, and Steven Williams of Edinburgh; further understands that, beforehand, the men spent a couple of days learning about winter navigation, mountain weather and avalanche forecasts, using ice axes and crampons, moving on snow and ice, ice axe arrests and what to do in an emergency; understands that the course was organised by Able2Adventure, a company that strongly believes in the long-term benefits of participation in outdoor activities on physical and mental health; believes that RAF veteran, Iain, who is coping with Stargardt syndrome, had said that it helped the team to almost relive what it was like to be in the forces again, by pushing each other, having the camaraderie and using skills that they all thought they had forgotten; congratulates Able2Adventure and Sight Scotland Veterans, which was formerly known as Scottish War Blinded and is the sister charity of Sight Scotland, and commends everyone involved on this wonderful undertaking.

Supporters (32)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.