Scots runner to spend night in 16th century jail to raise cash for Tokyo marathon bid

Runner Chris Watson is trading his trainers for chains as he prepares for a charity sleepover in a 16th-century jail. ‌

Watson is gearing up to spend the night in one of Stirling's most unique and spooky spots, raising crucial funds for children worldwide. ‌

He will be bedding down in the Thieves' Pot, a dark, confined dungeon tucked away beneath the Thistles Shopping Centre in the heart of Stirling , where prisoners were once chained in the mid-16th century. ‌

This brave overnight endeavour forms part of Chris' fundraising activities leading up to the Tokyo Marathon 2026, with an aim to raise £3,750 for Save the Children.

"I've got months of training runs ahead of me for the marathon, but I never imagined a night in the Thieves' Pot would be part of the plan," Chris admitt