George talked about his roots in the North East of Scotland and how being close to the sea he began his love of swimming living in Macduff and using the Open Air swimming pool at Tarlair .

He went on to talk about how he then formed the Swim Free Aberdeen group and how it has evolved to where it is now (3.1 thousand members). The group has done several charity fundraising swims for the north east community. He talked about the many benefits that outdoor swimming brings to those who are involved in this which is indicative of its current growth in popularity.

Improvements to our Mental and Emotional Health are obvious benefits from Outdoor Swimming. There is now a monthly swim focusing on ‘mental health’ which has been well attended since its first one in June 2022.

He also talked about how running was a big part of life. George is a ‘Dons’ fan and has been for many years. He travels regularly to see them play.