WATCH: Beauly amputee says Kessock Ferry Swim doesn't make him feel disabled
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DAVE Robertson says competing in open water events such as the Kessock Ferry Swim makes him feel like he isn't disabled.
The 58-year-old lost his leg almost two years ago due to a series of clots which developed as a result of an injury.
On Sunday, the Beauly man completed the 1200 metre swim between South Kessock and North Kessock and back again for the second successive year.
Speaking after completing the challenge, Robertson, who works for Highland Council, says competing in open water events has become so important to him since losing his leg.
"I took part in this before, but coming back from an amputation, the options were fairly limited in the early days," he said.
"It was a case of what is not too stressful on the leg and that was swimming.
"Since then I have been taking part in swimming on a regular basis and I love taking part in open water events.
"It is mainly outdoor for me, I am not fussed about pools any more, swimming outside is fantastic.
"It is good for body and mind and it is the one place I don't feel like that I am not necessarily disabled."
Despite weather conditions not being favourable, Robertson says he was still able to navigate the ferry channel with no problem.
He also praised the organisers for arranging an event which he describes as fantastic.
"I completed the Kessock Ferry Swim last year when it came back. It was fantastic and I put it on the calendar again for this year.
"The guys have done a great job of getting this organised.
"The conditions were quite good, there was a chop in the middle but apart from that, it was actually not bad.
"Swimming at sea you will always get currents or tide, but this was very good."
Robertson is also preparing to take part in other open water events later this year across the UK.
He doesn't see himself as an inspiration, but hopes he can prove to people if you set your mind to something, they can achieve anything they want.
"I don't think i'm an inspiration, but we all do what we can.
"You just have to think if you want to do things, don't let anyone stop you.
"I will be competing in the North Wales Swim before competing in events at Loch Lomond and Loch Morlich.
"I have a series of events this year across the length and breadth of the country.
"But this will stay on the calendar because it is such a great event."
