A TULLIBODY man will be taking on a mammoth 'hike and bike' fundraiser to support Logan Mowatt and his family.

Stuart Hall, an avid hillwalker, heard about Logan's Leukaemia diagnosis earlier this month and became determined to help in some way.

The father-of-two has had to deal with the long-term effects of cancer, having lost his mother to the condition and later seeing another loved-one go through treatment as well.

A few years ago, his partner Elizabeth Watt was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and underwent a course of chemotherapy.

The experiences have inspired him to couple his love of hillwalking with his desire to raise money for families afflicted by cancer.

And this July, he and his two sons James and Adam will take on a 178-mile trip in just ten days for Menstrie youngster Logan.

Stuart runs a mobile party service called D3mon Discos, and told the Advertiser how he became aware of the youngster's troubles when one of his customers tagged him in a Facebook post.

He said: "I know what it's like for the family to go through all this, and for a kid of six-years-old to have to do it is just awful.

"I had been planning on doing this walk for Clic Sergeant but they haven't been in touch. And when I was tagged in a post about Logan, I felt like it was meant to be.

"We will be looking for someone to come along and support us in a supply vehicle. It's going to be a long trip, so we'll need help to carry all things we will need for it.

"Also, anyone who wants to walk along with us and support Logan is more than welcome. Even if it's just a leg of the trip or the cycling part at the end."

Stuart, James and Adam will begin in Callander, follow the Trossachs Trail to Inversnaid, join with the West Highland Way, climb Ben Nevis, before cycling the Great Glen Way to finish up in Inverness.

The trio are hoping to start their trek on July 20, passing Glen Coe on July 24 in a further mark of respect to Stuart's late mum.

He added: "I remember when I was about four or five, I was sitting on my mum's knee watching Weir's Way and telling her that I would do the West Highland Way one day.

"In fact that's how I got into hillwalking and I just been hit by the bug, really.

"I suffer from mental health issues at times and it is the best form of de-stressing I have ever known.

"My mum's birthday is on July 24, and she always loved Glen Coe. It was one of her favourite places, so I would like to remember her when I am out there."