Scots dad sets new world record by travelling from Land's End to John O'Groats on scooter

A dad has travelled from Land's Finish to John O'Groats on a scooter in simply 11 days - beating the earlier world report.

Stuart Jamieson, 45, began his 900-mile Guinness World File breaking try on Saturday, April 30, and crossed the end line yesterday (Tue).

The earlier world report for scooting from Land's Finish to John O'Groats was 21 days however Stuart will not know if he has formally damaged the report till his try is verified.

He accomplished the unbelievable feat on a scooter nicknamed Massive Blue Magoo by his daughter Beth, aged 13.

Dad-of-two Stuart, from Bo'ness, Falkirk, raised practically £9,000 for Marie Curie alongside the way in which in reminiscence of his late spouse Eva, who died in 2018.

Throughout the journey Stuart acquired assist from family and friends who cheered him on his method, together with Beth and her brother Oscar.

In his last video submit on social media, Stuart mentioned: "It is performed and dusted - 11 days, Land's Finish to John O'Groats.

"Been feeling fairly good immediately. We completely flew alongside.

"We had Oscar come alongside for 60 miles on his bike and Beth for 40 miles, and Jim from Marie Curie come alongside for 20 miles or so within the center.

"We bought to John O'Groats lots faster than we thought we'd.

"An enormous thanks goes out to Katy for being the crew for the entire journey, ensuring all my wants had been met and simply taking care of me rather well.

"Additionally for Beth and Oscar coming alongside and giving me some assist.

"Massive because of Jim from Marie Curie for developing right here these previous couple of days and simply being there to assist us if we would have liked it.

"Because of everybody who got here out on their bikes and joined me and everybody who got here out as I handed by way of South Queensferry and West Lothian that is been superior.

"And thanks particularly to everybody who's donated.

"An enormous shout goes to Simon for his sponsorship once more it would not have occurred if he wasn't there with that sponsorship so a giant shout out to Evolve IT Recruitment."

Amongst his supporters was radio DJ Sara Cox, who tweeted: "There are some pretty individuals doing mad issues for good causes .

"You probably have a spare couple of quid I've simply sponsored Stuart Jamieson, who's fundraising for Marie Curie on JustGiving. Donate now"

Earlier than setting off Stuart who owns SJ Health Teaching primarily based in Linlithgow, West Lothian, had hoped to finish the journey in simply ten days.

He beforehand mentioned: "The present report is 21 days so I'll attempt to beat that and get into the Guinness Ebook of Information. I am hoping to do it in ten days.

"After I heard in regards to the man who did it earlier than me I believed it appeared like enjoyable.

"I've at all times needed to do Land's Finish to John O'Groats and I've needed to get into the Guinness Ebook of Information.

"I am not going to have the ability to run or cycle it quicker than the present data so I believed I would attempt it on the scooter."

To donate go to - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/scoot-lejog

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