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Perth minister on top of the world after completing race across Scottish mountains

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Perth minister is on top of the world after completing a gruelling race across the summits of some of Scotland’s most stunning mountains.

Rev Jim Stewart (53) competed against people half his age from around the world in the 18-mile Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace in the Highlands on Saturday, September 18.He drew deeply on his faith for strength as he ran and scrambled across extremely challenging terrain, including two ridges and four Munros - mountains higher than 3000 feet - in Lochaber.

Mr Stewart, minister of Letham St Mark’s Church in Perth, climbed to a height of 8400 feet and completed the epic race in seven hours and 34 minutes - four minutes ahead of his target time. “It is the toughest and hardest thing that I have ever done, you.

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