A brave seven-year-old climber has scaled one of Scotland's most difficult Munros in just seven hours.
Marcus McGinley and his father Martin, 36, tackled the Grade 3 route on Curved Ridge on 1,021-ft tall Stob Dearg in the Highlands on Saturday, October 16.
Footage filmed by Martin showed the pair walking up the Stob Dearg stoney path as they looked out over the Scottish Highlands.
The adventurous duo, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, were up and down the summit within seven hours, taking several breaks in between.
Marcus wore a climbing helmet as he tackled the scrambling route Curved Ridge, hauling himself up through each stage of the climb while facing up to 32ft drops at each stop point.
As Marcus neared the summit he waved and when he reached the top he raised his arms in celebration.
Marcus McGinley and his father Martin, 36, tackled the Grade 3 route on Curved Ridge on 3349-ft tall Stob Dearg in the Highlands on Saturday, October 16
Footage filmed by Martin showed the pair scaling the mountain while dressed in appropriate climbing gear
Martin, a Reconnaissance Patrol Commander in the British Forces, said: 'Marcus and myself have been doing this for 4/5 years now together. We only ever do it in great weather conditions and if he wants to.
'Curved Ridge was a different level for him. We broke it down into different levels and you could see the joy on his face when he reached his own mini goals.
'The reason we ended up doing Curved Ridge was because I mentioned to him one day whilst having lunch at The Kingshouse Hotel across from it that it was my favourite mountain.
'I told him about the climb and he said he wanted to do it. So that was enough for me. It was special to share that with him.'
Martin, a Reconnaissance Patrol Commander in the British Forces, said: 'Marcus and myself have been doing this for 4/5 years now together. We only
