AN AYR student is embarking on a trip of lifetime as a Scottish Ambassador for the British Lions Rugby Squad.

Callum Kerr, a sports journalism student at UWS, was selected for the post after a full day interview process that took place in London and achieved the title to travel around New Zealand.

The 20-year-old will be touring the north of New Zealand with seven other ambassadors from the home nations, visiting and attending rugby games, local rugby clubs and night time engagements.

Callum said: "I will be going to New Zealand in two weeks and we fly into Wellington.

"I can't wait to go, just to even see that part of the world and we'll be there for just under three weeks and travelling the north side of the island.

"I will be going to see local teams to learn about grassroots and attend dinners at night to speak about what I have learned from being there.

"We will be visiting rugby museums as well to soak in the culture and try and build a legacy around there and see what can be taken and used to benefit Scotland."

He added: "Being a sports journalism student, I'm looking forward to building contacts and meeting wonderful people from across the world.

"I work for Glasgow Warriors as a media communications intern and to do this for Scotland, it is a huge honour."

Callum will be off on his travels on June 12.

Ayr Advertiser Series wishes him the best of luck on his adventure.