What a marvellous day for a Kiltwalk as record numbers turn up

Little Lily O’donnell with mum Cheryl O’donnell and friends join Sir Tom Hunter to lead out the Kiltwalk 2018 event from Glasgow Green yesterday, which saw a record turnout of more than 10,000 walkers raising funds for 600 Scottish charities. The event is

More than 10,000 people took to the streets of Glasgow to take part in the largest-ever Kiltwalk yesterday.

A record number of walkers took part in the event, which is expected to raise about £ 2 million for 600 Scottish charities.

They were waved off from Glasgow Green by famous faces including former rugby international Doddie Weir.

The 47- year-old has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease ( MND) and some of the funds raised will go to charities set up in his name.

He said :“Looking out at a sea of S cots in kilts, ready to walk 23 miles to help others, made me incredibly proud to be Scottish.

“It was an honour to be asked to wave off this year’s Glasgow Kilt walk and I enjoyed ever y minute.

“Every single walker is raising money for an extremely worthwhile cause, and together, they will make an immediate difference which will be felt across the country.”

He said he was“humbled and incredibly grateful” that some of the walkers chose to help the Doddie Weir’ 5 Discretionary Trust and My Name’ 5 Doddie Foundation.

The Glasgow Kiltwalk walkers are expected to raise more than £ 1. 5m. Sir Tom Hunter and The Hunter Foundation has pledged to top up their funds by 40 per cent.

It was the first of four Kiltwalks planned for this year.

Other events will be held in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and between St Andrew sand Dundee.

Scottish boxer Charlie Flynn, whose cheeky grin and stunning gold medal winning performance won over the world at t he 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, said of the event: “What a buzz.”