Swimming For Independence
Jacky Morrison-hart, who is blind, enjoys swimming in Scotland’s lochs.
Jacky (47), of Comrie, Perthshire, said, “I was looking for a new challenge but something that was active and I could do independently.
“While I do need the guidance of friends to get into the water and someone to swim near me, I can swim on my own and that feels amazing.
“I have discovered that open-water swimming is so invigorating.”
Jacky swims with the Wild West Swimmers group at Loch Venachar in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. She is now training for two events, the Glencoe Open Water Swim and the Great Scottish Swim.
She said, “I feel blessed that in Scotland we have open access to our lochs, rivers, lochans and the sea. It is nature’s freedom and as long as we show it respect we will always have this beautiful environment to enjoy.”