An East Kilbride Freemason took to the treetops to assist elevate a complete of £50,000 for the charity Prostate Scotland.
Ronnie Fraser, 63, from Calderwood joined greater than 20 Freemasons from round Scotland in Killiecrankie in Perth and Kinross not too long ago.
An earlier charity zip slide, which was on account of happen over the Clyde, was postponed as a result of loss of life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Ronnie is Provincial Grand Grasp of Renfrewshire East, which covers 37 lodges within the west of Scotland.
The funds will go in direction of the Grand Lodge of Scotland’s Make It A Million marketing campaign, which has already raised over £1m for Prostate Scotland.
Ronnie, who raised £1900 on his personal, totally loved the thrilling journey.
The retired Glasgow Metropolis Council worker advised Lanarkshire Reside : "The zip slide at Killiecrankie noticed us go between the treetops and over a river.
"We have been most likely about 33m excessive at components, with totally different ranges. I truly haven't got an excellent head for heights however as a Provincial Grand Grasp, I needed to lead from the entrance.
"I actually loved it although however the hardest half was climbing the close to vertical ladder to the highest platform with all the security gear on - I used to be honest out of puff by the point I acquired to the highest and needed to take a few minutes to get my breath again."
Ronnie has beforehand accomplished a zipper slide and this newest fundraiser is only one of dozens upon dozens of charity occasions he and different freemasons have taken half in as a part of the Make It A Million marketing campaign.
He added: "This newest occasion was a part of the larger fundraiser headed up by the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The director of Prostate Scotland got here as much as Killiecrankie on the day to point out his help.
"The charity are completely overwhelmed by the help they've obtained and the cash raised during the last a number of years - in extra of £1m.
"The freemasons are a male-dominated organisation so it is smart to workforce up with Prostate Scotland. In addition to elevating the money, we additionally wish to elevate consciousness amongst our members.
"The charity kindly despatched us info sheets to be distributed amongst lodges highlighting signs and the significance of getting checked."
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