The Glasgow Kiltwalk took place this weekend as a whopping £3m has been raised for charity so far.
Five thousand heroes walked from Clydebank to Balloch on Saturday before another 14,000 heroes took to the streets and paths from Glasgow Green and Clydebank all the way to the finish line at Loch Lomond today.
The turnout was so huge that organisers extended the event to two days, making it the biggest Kiltwalk in history.
Some amazing pictures were taken on Sunday, capturing thousands as they crossed the start line.
Can you spot yourself?
(Image: Images by Elaine Livingstone)
(Image: Images by Elaine Livingstone)
(Image: Images by Elaine Livingstone)
(Image: Images by Elaine Livingstone)
(Image: Images by Elaine Livingstone)
(Image: Images by Elaine Livingstone)
(Image: Images by Elaine Livingstone)
(Image: Images by Elaine Livingstone) Sir Tom Hunter, whose Hunter Foundation underwrites the Kiltwalk to ensure 100% of donations plus Gift Aid go directly to charities, celebrated the milestone:
He said: “In the 10 years that The Hunter Foundation has been involved with Kiltwalk, you and our foundation have raised an incredible £53 million for 4000 Scottish charities.
“I believe the magic of Kiltwalk is quite simple: in every community across Scotland, there are people who need a wee hand up, and there are good folks like you who get up in the morning and help them.
"All the Kiltwalk does is simply connect you. There isn’t a prouder Scotsman on the planet than me this morning.”
We previously reported that Paddy McGuinness joined Sir Tom Hunter to rally walkers at this year’s Kiltwalk, after Sir Tom supported Paddy’s epic BBC Children in Need challenge last year, which saw him cycle 300 miles from Wrexham to Glasgow.
Speaking before yesterday’s Big Stroll, the TV presenter wished the Kiltwalkers the best of luck, commending them for participating in Kiltwalk for their chosen charities and wishing them a safe walk on their journey to Balloch.
This year, walkers also supported Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour de Four campaign, raising funds for five cancer charities following the Olympian’s stage four prostate cancer diagnosis.
To join or learn more about the Kiltwalk, visit www.thekiltwalk.co.uk.
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