Scotland’s Kiltwalk took to the streets for the first time in two years in Glasgow on Sunday.
A total of 4,000 fundraisers from all over Scotland laced up their boots and marched out for nearly 500 charities of their choice after events planned in 2020 and early 2021 went virtual because of COVID-19.
Kiltwalkers set out from Glasgow Green taking on either the 16.5-mile Mighty Stride, ending at Dumbarton’s Meadow Park; or the 3.5 mile Wee Wander from Glasgow Green to the Riverside Museum.
This year’s events were tailored to accommodate social distancing, with walkers setting off from 7am in a series of staggered starts.
Sir Tom Hunter is topping up the hard-earned donations by 50%, to support the many charities which have struggled to fundraise amid the pandemic.
Waving out the walkers from Glasgow Green from first light Sir Tom said: “We’re so happy to be here this morning in Glasgow Green to see folk with smiling faces. We’re back!
“When the pandemic hit, Kiltwalk faced uncertainty, like everyone else on the planet, but I listened to the Kiltwalk team saying we need to do something. The ability for charities to raise money went down but the need for charities went through the roof – it was the perfect storm.
“The money that is raised here will help people all over Scotland with a wee hand-up, not a hand-out. Over 1,300 Scottish charities this year will be helped by the Kiltwalk. It makes my heart sing.”
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