A group of EDF Energy staff and contractors from Hunterston B power station have completed a gruelling cycle challenge to raise money for a charity that helps the families of sick children.

The team of eight with a support team of two took on the Five Ferry Challenge which incorporates four cycle legs and five ferry crossings over the course of one day in and around North Kintyre and the Firth of Clyde.

The route, which is known for its breathtaking scenery, takes in some hilly terrain and the cycle legs cover a distance of 51 miles.

They have raised more than £1400 for Ronald McDonald House in Glasgow. The charity provides a home away from home for the families of sick children so that they can stay nearby while their child is in hospital.

David Wilkie, who helped to co-ordinate the station team, said: “We set ourselves a target of raising £1000 so we are thrilled to have been able to exceed that by some distance. It was a tough challenge, lots of hills and some hail along the way, but we had a great time and it was all for a good cause. The niece of one of the team has had treatment for cancer in the U.S. and her parents stayed in a Ronald McDonald house they were there. That is why we decided to raise funds for the house in Glasgow.”

The team started at Weymss Bay, finished at Ardrossan and took in places like Rothesay, Portavadie, Lochranza, Tarbert and Clonaig along the way.