BALLOCH-based Olympic swimmer Ross Murdoch returned to the pool where he won Commonwealth Gold in 2014.

The Commonwealth Games 200m men's breaststroke champion took part in a special training event from Strathmore Scottish spring water encouraging more Scots to get active and Do More this January.

The Strathmore Do More Challenge swimming workshop was held at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow after Scots from across the country won the chance to train with their hero.

Murdoch competed in the 100m breaststroke in Rio and, after reaching the semi-finals, was back in Glasgow to share his experiences as part of a special one-to-one training session to help motivate and inspire swimmers closer to home to achieve their personal goals.

With the aim of encouraging Scots to become more active and lead healthier lifestyles, the Strathmore Do More Challenge launched last year as part of a social media competition challenging Scots of all ages and levels of ability to share photos getting active and having fun.

Ross said: "The response to the Strathmore Do More Challenge was fantastic and I really enjoyed meeting competition winners to share in their passion for swimming as well as helping to give them advice on how improve their technique and confidence in the pool.

"Swimming is one of the most accessible activities to participate in no matter what your age or ability.

"It’s also really fun and rewarding and I’d encourage anyone to get down to their local pool and do more in the New Year."

Strathmore is the water at the heart of Scottish sport and joined forces with three of Scotland’s Olympic heroes – swimmer Murdoch, cyclist Katie Archibald and Paralympic star Samantha Kinghorn – to create Team Strathmore.

With the aim of encouraging Scots to become more active and lead healthier lifestyles, Team Strathmore launched the Do More Challenge to help boost participation in swimming, cycling and running.