Students took their studies to new heights when they climbed a mountain to improve their skills and raise money for charity.
The students, who are all studying Army Preparation at Adam Smith College, in Kirkcaldy, scaled one of the highest munros in Scotland as part of a course project.
They made it to the summit of the Schielhallion Mountain in Perthshire, which is over 1080 metres above sea level, in an aim to fine-tune their survival and team skills and raise money for a good cause at the same time.
The team of 12 students faced cold weather in the climb, which they planned and organised themselves. They were sponsored by family and friends for the event and raised over £900 for the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association (BLESMA), which is the national charity for limbless serving and ex-service men and women, their dependants and widows.
Course tutor Pete Tindal said: “Organising an event like this not only gives the students some great practical experience, but also helps them learn a wide range of skills that they can use in their future army careers.
“The students researched a variety of charities before choosing BLESMA, which they all felt was a very worthwhile cause. They have done a great job and I am very proud of them all.”
Student Alicea Watson, 16, from Glenrothes, said: “Climbing the munro was a great experience. I have never done anything like this before. It took us over four hours to complete the climb. I’m really pleased we managed to raise so much money for BLESMA.”