Kinlochbervie pupils inspired by LEJoG wild swimmer Jasmine Harrison

Kinlochbervie pupils have met a inspirational, long-distance wild swimmer who is setting an example of fortitude and determination.

Jasmine Harrison took time out of her challenge to become the first woman to swim from Land's End to John O'Groats to meet S3 pupils from Kinlochbervie High School.

The 22-year-old swimming teacher from Thirsk in North Yorkshire, has already made the record books as the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic.

The school said: "The pupils had a chance to sit down with Jasmine and ask her questions about her swim and solo row, while she and her team waited out inclement weather."

Jasmine set off on the 900-mile swim on July 1 - the challenge has previously only been completed by two other people, both men.

According to a tracker on her website page, since meeting the pupils she has rounded Cape Wrath and is past the entrance to Loch Eriboll.

She is fundraising for environmental charities Surfers Against Sewage and Sea Shepherd UK.

Jasmine swims about a mile from shore and has been averaging around one mile an hour, completing some ten miles a day but hopes to increase that to between 10 and 20 miles a day.

There have been a number of challenges during the journey so far including encounters with sharks and jellyfish and crossing ferry lanes.

But one of the biggest challenges has been the change of seasons bringing colder and damper weather.

“It is very cold and the water temperature is something else,” she said. “And with the rain now, nothing dries and my wetsuit is always wet and I get cold immediately. You struggle to stay in the water for six hours when you are cold.” To track Jasmine's progress or to donate, visit www.thefulllength.co.uk

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