Edinburgh turns tartan for Kiltwalk: £1.7 million raised for charities

Edinburgh was a sea of tartan yesterday as 6,000 people took to the streets for the capital’s biggest ever Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk.

Scots rugby legend Doddie Weir and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter gave rallying cries to the brave walkers as they set-off from Holyrood Park on their 24-mile journey out to Musselburgh and onto the finish line at BT Murrayfield. Continue reading Edinburgh turns tartan for Kiltwalk: £1.7 million raised for charities

Hazel takes ‘a wee wander’ in aid of Talking Books for the blind

Hazel Kelly from Corstorphine went on a ‘wee wander’ on Monday. Hazel walked a six-mile circuit of Inverleith Park and the Botanic Gardens to raise funds for a local charity drive very close to her heart, Corstorphine Community Talking Books. Continue reading Hazel takes ‘a wee wander’ in aid of Talking Books for the blind

Woman who woke up to sudden sight loss to take on Edinburgh Kiltwalk for RNIB

A woman who woke up to sudden sight loss is to take on Edinburgh Kiltwalk for RNIB. Elizabeth O’Hara is urging people to join her for the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on Sunday, September 15th, to raise money for sight loss charity RNIB. Continue reading Woman who woke up to sudden sight loss to take on Edinburgh Kiltwalk for RNIB