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Scots gran, 90, 'climbing mountain' on her stairs amazed as donations reach £200k

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A 90-year-old woman raising money by climbing the stairs in her home has said the amount of money raised has been "amazing" as donations surge past £200,000.

We told how Margaret Payne, from Ardvar, Sutherland, was inspired by 99-year-old Captain Tom Moore, who has raised more than £20 million for the NHS.

The 90-year-old pledged to climb the height of Suilven, which is expected to require 282 trips up the stairs. Margaret told BBC Breakfast: "It's been amazing, I can't really believe it's true." Her daughter Nicky McArthur, who is staying with her mother during the lockdown period, said the generosity shown was "extraordinary".

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