Golfer Paul Lawrie in 96-mile trek for charity

Image caption, Paul Lawrie predicted the charity walk would be a "tough challenge"

Aberdeen golfer and former Open winner Paul Lawrie is set to take on the West Highland Way in a bid to raise 拢25,000 for charity.

Lawrie will be joined by his wife Marian and four friends for the 96-mile challenge, in aid of the Paul Lawrie Charitable Foundation.

So far more than 拢9,000 has been raised ahead of the walk.

He predicted the charity trek, due to start on Tuesday, would be a "tough challenge".

Lawrie won the Open at Carnoustie in 1999, beating Jean Van de Velde and Justin Leonard in a play-off.