Scott Hastings: 'I go back to the bay where my wife died every week'
Summary
Former Scotland rugby player Scott Hastings visits a bay weekly where his wife Jenny, who struggled with mental health issues, died. The location holds significance as Jenny was fond of swimming there, and Scott finds comfort in continuing her love for the sport. In her memory, a friend is attempting a challenging swim to raise funds for mental health.Key Facts
- Scott Hastings, a former rugby player, swims weekly at Wardie Bay in Edinburgh where his wife Jenny died.
- Jenny Hastings had a history of depression and disappeared in September 2024, leading to the discovery of her body days later.
- The couple had been together for 45 years and shared a love for exercise, even organizing outdoor aerobic classes during lockdown.
- Jenny had been active in mental health charity work and believed in the healing power of exercise.
- Scott continues to swim at Wardie Bay as a way to honor Jenny's memory and find peace.
- Iain Sinclair, Scott's former teammate, is attempting to swim the length of the Caledonian Canal to raise money for mental health in Jenny's honor.
- The canal swim covers 60 miles from the west to east coast of Scotland and involves cold water swimming for up to six hours daily.
- Funds raised from the swim will support mental health charities.
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