What a curry on! Erraid’s tasty honour

Teen swimming sensation Erraid Davies is to have a curry named after her at the restaurant where she normally feasts to celebrate a win.

Mum Joyce said the family, who are all vegetarians, normally celebrate Erraid’s swimming successes by going for a slap-up meal at Indian restaurant Raba in Shetland.

And, in honour of her achievement, Raba manager Monjur Iqbal told The Sunday Post he’s naming Erraid’s favourite dish after the 13-year-old who lit up the Games with her amazing achievement.

The Erraid Commonwealth Curry will go on sale and Erraid will get to try it first. Joyce, 54, said the pint-sized pool star is tickled pink with the honour.

Erraid became the youngest ever competitor to win a Commonwealth Games medal, bronze in the SB9 100m breast stroke.

However, Joyce said she and dad David, 59, will be keeping the Scottish champion’s feet firmly on the ground. She said: “We’re incredibly proud of her.”

The Anderson High pupil started swimming after she developed a rare hip condition called Perthes’ disease when she was three. The condition saw her confined to a wheelchair between the ages of four and eight.

Joyce said: “Erraid went into the pool when she was four because it helped with the Perthes. She swam her first mile by the time she was six. We knew then she was pretty special.

“Swimming was her way of coping and also having fun.”

Erraid’s swimming helped her get stronger and, with the help of physiotherapy, she was able to start walking again. She still deals with pain on a daily basis, can’t walk long distances and will need a hip replacement in adulthood.

However, you wouldn’t guess the struggle she’s had to achieve success from her cheery smile.

Erraid’s sisters Morven, 17, and Vhairi, 16, can’t wait to welcome their wee athlete home.

Morven said “We were so excited. It’s amazing.”