Edinburgh.– A 15-year-old from Uplawmoor, Scotland is embarking on a world record attempt to become the youngest boy to walk to the Earth's northernmost point.

Jordan Maguire is setting off on an epic journey to the North Pole on Monday making his way across the North Sea to Norway, then to northern Russia, where he will start his 10-day trek.

A training expedition to Norway in February, which involved dragging tyres uphill in temperatures of -20C, gave him a taste of what to expect in the Arctic. But he said the most difficult aspect of turning his dream into reality had been raising the £18,000 needed to fund the trip.

The Hutchesons' Grammar pupil also aims to raise £4,000 for the children's charity WellChild. Jordan will make his way to the North Pole, alongside six other travellers, by Nordic-style uphill skiing.