Stu's Band of Brothers

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Band of Brothers smash cancer fundraising target as they complete West Highland Way in memory of Dundee man Stuart Fraser

From The Courier An international band of brothers has smashed a £30,000 cancer charity fundraising target en route to conquering the West Highland Way. The 15 walking pals from across the globe have a combined age of 1,000 years. But blisters and old bones were no barrier to their determination to complete the 96-mile hike. […]

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Thank you!

We’re done. We’ve completed the 96 miles of the West Highland Way‍ and achieved our objectives. Your support has been magnificent, and kept us going as legs ached, blisters formed and the midges hunted us down. It was a fantastic experience, and one which we will remember for the rest of our lives. ‍What started

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Mission Accomplished!

The West Highland Way has been conquered and the 1,000 Years Hike is over. Stu’s Band of Brothers has dispersed and we’re travelling home to rest our weary bones and soothe the blisters. It’s been a fantastic adventure, renewing old friendships, reliving past times and, of course, remembering our dear friend Stuart. In his name

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The Reunion

We’re all back in Scotland now. Most of us have assembled in Broughty Ferry and Dundee, and we’re ready to go. It’s been a long time coming. It’s a 6am departure tomorrow to get to Milngavie for a nine o’clock start. A number of us had a pre-Hike dinner on Monday in one of our

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An Eight Month Journey

When we start the 1,000 Years Hike on 26th May, eight months will have passed since Stuart’s funeral. That was when we decided to form Stu’s Band of Brothers and Walk the Way in his memory. It’s been quite a journey, literally and figuratively, and each of us has approached it in his own way.

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