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THE world’s biggest Human Slingshot has opened in Scotland.

Laggan Outdoor Activity Centre launched the latest in adrenaline-fuelled activities with the UK’S first bungee catapult in Dumfries and Galloway.

Winter Olympian Lizzy Yarnold MBE attended the grand opening of the slingshot, which throws people at speeds of up to 70mph for around 80m.

The gold-medal winning athlete, fired a 6ft haggis in the new contraption as part of the launch event.

The attraction is expected to attract thousands of visitors from all over the UK and further afield to experience the ultimate Scottish fling.

(Image: Laggan Outdoor)

The daredevil activity was created by Laggan Outdoor Activity Centre owner Duncan McConchie and local engineer David Yates.

Duncan McConchie, owner of Laggan Outdoor Activity Centre, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that Lizzy Yarnold has helped launched the World’s Largest Human Slingshot and in Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink it’s quite fitting a haggis should be hurled!

(Image: Laggan Outdoor)

"It is a truly incredible experience and there is nowhere in the world where you can be flung as far as you can with this, and in such a way that gets the adrenalin really pumping.

"I’m proud to have created a new activity for the UK, against the challenges we faced, and I look forward to welcoming visitors to Laggan Outdoor Activity Centre to enjoy an awesome, new and unique experience.”

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