A PAIR of super siblings have smashed a charity walking challenge - raising more than £2,000 in memory of their late grandmother.

Nina Spirit-Hawthorne, nine, and her brother Leon, seven, walked almost eight miles at a beauty spot that was a favourite of their late grandama Mel, pictured.

They kind-hearted duo had originally intended to walk from their home in Skelmorlie to Loch Thom and back, but decided to head to their grandfather’s home in Caithness.

Their mum Naomi says it was fitting that they should complete the challenge along the walks and trails that her own mother loved so much.

She said: “My son Leon has been missing his grandpa as we haven’t him seen since January because of coronavirus.

“He had the brainwave of visiting him to do the walk, and with the lockdown restrictions lifted, it was finally possible to do so.

“We all thought it would be really fitting to travel to Caithness to share the walk with my dad and other people close to my mum, including three of her other grandkids, her son Ade and her sister Wendy.”

Mel, passed away from pancreatic cancer last year, and Naomi says her mother would be proud of everyone who donated, as well as the walkers.

She said: “My mother would have been very humbled at the amount of people donating to the cause on her behalf.

“She would also be delighted to see all of the family pulling together - and all of the grandkids out on this adventure!

“We have so many pictures of my mum with them on her back on long walks. She had a real appreciation of nature so this would have been just her cup of tea."

The kids had originally set a target of £500, but smashed that in less than a week.

Naomi added: “When we set the target of £500 my kids thought that was way too much, so they were shocked to reach that so quickly.

“We had no idea it would get as high as £2,100 - and the total is still climbing. They are very excited every time a new donation is made.

“That money will pay for five weeks of research.

“It’s a fantastic feeling to know that you are helping other people who may unfortunately face this disease in the future, anything we can do to help diagnosis and treatment feels good.

“Pancreatic Cancer UK works to improve diagnosis and treatment and we were so happy to help support them.”

Naomi has praised her kids for their dedication and desire to raise cash for such a worthy cause.

She said: “They were amazing. They were very motivated by the donations coming in, it made them very proud.

“They also hadn’t seen their cousins in months so they really enjoyed sharing the walk with them.

"Mum would have been bursting with pride."