Tributes can be paid until later today
The long-distance swimmer and passionate environmentalist is taking on the record attempt, which could take up to 72 hours and is a never-before attempted five lengths of iconic body of Scottish water, Loch Ness, which will be a cool 10 degrees celsius.
During his preparations, Ross has also been eating 10,000 calories a day to fuel his training and gain 10kg, to help his body stay insulated from the cold during the longest ever swim of Loch Ness aimed at over 160km.Ross said: “I’m excited to continue being part of this great initiative between Talisker & Parley For The Oceans and to do what I can to help raise awareness of the beauty and fragility of the sea forests beneath the oceans across the world.
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