Little Logan is inspiration for dad’s Kiltwalk marathon bid
A HERO firefighter will walk more than a 100 miles for charity after he was inspired by his own son, who battled a bowel condition in hospital.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Watch Manager Craig McFie, 41, will complete four 26-mile Kiltwalks in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh this year.
The Johnstone-based firefighter is taking part in the charity feat to raise funds for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s Family Support Trust.
The dad-of-two has previously taken part in five individual Kiltwalks – one a year.
But has never done anything on this scale.
He was inspired to get involved after his son, Logan, 7, spent time in Glasgow’s Yorkhill Hospital as a baby.
Craig said: “When Logan was born he spent the first nine weeks of his life in Yorkhill.
“He had Hirschsprung’s disease, the lower part of his bowel didn’t work properly. He needed keyhole surgery, but thankfully it’s all sorted now, and Logan is healthy and happy.
“Six or seven of us eventually decided to do the Glasgow Kiltwalk to raise money for Yorkhill.
“This will be my sixth year taking part, but it was Logan that started it all off.”
Craig is looking forward to his challenge and feels inspired to raise funds and awareness for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Family Support Trust.
The Family Support Trust provide support to serving and retired Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel, whose families require assistance during times of need.
With the support of his family and friends, Craig hopes to inspire more people to join his team and participate.
He said: “When I first mentioned to my wife, Tracy, that I would be doing an extra three walks this year and would potentially have to be staying away overnight, I thought it would go down like a lead balloon.
“But she was actually really chuffed.”
Craig’s challenge begins in Glasgow on Sunday, April 29.
For more on Craig’s quest and to donate visit https:// edinburghkiltwalk2018.everydayhero.com/uk/ Craig-McFie