Craig Levein Gets Set For The Kiltwalk

Craig Levein helped to launch an exciting new Scottish children’s charity (The Kiltwalk) at Hampden and met with some of the youngsters who have already benefitted from the charity.

On behalf of The Kiltwalk the Scotland manager also presented a cheque for £11,000 to representatives of Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS), one of the charities to benefit from the new venture.

The Kiltwalk started as a 26 mile sponsored walk between Hampden Park and Loch Lomond in order to raise funds for the Tartan Army Children’s Charity. The event raised over £100,000 in 2010 and a similar amount this year to help disadvantaged children and children and young people with life-shortening conditions in Scotland and in the countries that the Scotland team play football.

In order to help as many children as possible The Kiltwalk has now become a registered charity in its own right, to raise funds for a number of Scotland’s leading children’s charities through a series of sponsored walks and other events.

As well as receiving £11,000 today CHAS will be benefiting from The Kiltwalk’s fundraising going forward, along with Aberlour Child Care Trust, CLIC Sargent, the Tartan Army Children’s Charity and a Kiltwalk Trust Fund. This will allow them to support a large number of disadvantaged children and children and young people with life-shortening conditions from all walks of life in Scotland.


Nicola Gunn, CHAS fundraiser said: “The Kiltwalk was a huge success last year and we’re looking forward to working with the newly formed charity. All the money raised for CHAS will help children and young people with life-shortening conditions across Scotland.”

The Scotland manager, who will be taking part in the charity’s 10km Wee Walk around Loch Lomond next year.

Carey McEvoy, founder and organiser of The Kiltwalk added: “Our aim is to become Scotland’s best known and most loved way of raising money for Scottish children. Our four partner charities do an amazing job each day for thousands of children and we’re delighted to have them on board. The support of Craig Levein is also a great boost for our launch and I’m sure the kids taking part in our 10km Wee Walk will be very excited about walking with the Scotland manager!”

If you would like to register for The Kiltwalk, or find out more information about events in your area please go to www.TheKiltwalk.co.uk



More information about The Kiltwalk

5 events have been scheduled in 2012:

• The Kiltwalk, 26 miles from Hampden Park, Glasgow to Loch Lomond Shores - Sunday 8^th April (Easter Sunday).

• The Wee Walk, 10 miles around the Loch Lomond Shores for families and people not ready for the 26 mile challenge - Sunday 8^th April (Easter Sunday).

• The Hampden Schools Relay Kiltwalk, a 26 mile relay around the pitch side track - Thursday March 29^th

• The Strathspey Kiltwalk, 26 miles down the Strathspey Way from Buckie to Aberlour (also with a 16 mile option) - Sunday 13^th May

• The Kennet & Avon Canal Kiltwalk, 26 miles between Pewsey and Thatcham, near Newbury - Sunday 15^th July