Caithness swim duo raise more than £500 after month of daily dips
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Two dedicated local swimmers took a dip in the Pentland Firth every day during March in aid of the domestic abuse charity Refuge.
Nicola Mowat and Chris Parkinson raised more than £500 after braving waters as cold as minus 5C.
Nicola, from Westfield, is a customer services assistant at Serco NorthLink Ferries. Chris is the head gardener at the Castle of Mey.
“As a passionate swimmer, I thoroughly enjoyed taking a dip in the Pentland Firth every day in March," Nicola said.
"It was all the more rewarding with the knowledge that we were raising money for such a worthy cause as part of Refuge’s March Swim Challenge.
“I first started wild swimming with Chris in June last year and have hardly missed a day since.
"I even took the opportunity to go swimming in Orkney when I was visiting for work. I love it and find it hugely beneficial for my mental health.”
