My fundraiser for Venture Scotland this year is a coast to coast trek across Scotland from Torridon to Montrose. It’s a distance of 312 kilometres (192 miles) over 16 days from 7-22nd May. I’ll be trekking with my friend Claire.

Venture Scotland is a charity close to my heart- I am a trustee and volunteer there. Every young person in Scotland has the right to lead a happier, healthier and more fulfilled life. At Venture Scotland, we believe that this can be achieved for young people through participation in our unique personal development programmes. Young people improve their self-awareness, social awareness and confidence by doing weekly outdoor-based activities, life-skill sessions, 1-to1 support sessions and remote bothy residentials in a group environment.

I’m not going to lie- i’m nervous about this trek, there’s lots that could go wrong, from blisters and chafing to equipment malfunctions and poor weather. It’s outside my comfort zone but we ask our participants at Venture Scotland to step outside their comfort zones every day and I see the huge changes our programme makes. So please help me to help them.