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Firefighters from Kirkwall Airport set off this morning to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

The team are all members of Kirkwall’s Redwatch.They will attempt to conquer Snowdon in Wales, Scafell Pike in England, and Scotland’s Ben Nevis, in just 24 hours, starting at 5pm this evening.

Undertaking the challenge are  left to right, firefighters Neil Robertson, David Hamilton, Greig (Acker) Rorie, Andrew Rendall, Scott Milne and Neil Tait supported and driven by Airport manager, Davie Berston.

For further information, or to sponsor Red Watch, visit www.justgiving.com/redwatch-3peaks-challenge.