A GRANDFATHER who has lost both of his legs is set to take on a 96-mile trek in an attempt to set a new World Record.

Alan Taylor, from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, had his right leg amputated in 2010 after suffering an aneurysm - excessive swelling at the wall of an artery.

And six years later, Alan suffered a heart attack and lost his other leg following an incurable infection.

But the 63-year-old has fought back and will set a new Guinness World Record when he completes the West Highland Way next month.

The granddad-of-four will be the first person to ever complete the 96-mile trek between Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, and Fort William using a mobility scooter.

Alan says that charity Finding Your Feet has helped him get his life back after they helped equip him with a specialist off-road mobility device.

His usual mobility scooter would struggle to tackle some of the more difficult sections of the route so he will attempt the challenge with 4x4 scooter TerrainHopper.

Alan said: "The charity has done an incredible job. They gave me my life back and taught me how to walk again.

"For 20 years my best friend talked about us doing the West Highland Way and after he died I finally thought this was the best time to do it.

"I am doing it with my son Darren who is 40 and my daughter Vicky, she's 37. We want to do it to try and raise awareness."

It will take the family seven days to complete the challenge and Alan is excited to have an opportunity to make his mark in the history books.

Alan added: "It is awesome. I'm making memories for my friends and family.

"It will be a tick on the box. It's on the to-do list.

"My friend Jim Russell died of cancer two years ago and we never did this. So this is my one and only chance.

"We have a photographer who will take photos of me doing it from the beginning until the end and they will time everything."

Readers who wish to support Alan's journey can donate to https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/alantaylorwhw