The Mission

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 West Highland Way – did you know?

The 96 miles of the West Highland Way pass through a wide range of different terrains, ranging from lowland moors, through dense woodland and rolling hills, to high mountainous regions. It provides some of the best scenery and sights that Scotland has to offer.

Personalised Kit Ready

All our personalised kit for the hike has now been received, and I’ve bagged each set ready for distribution. Derek is heading up to Broughty Ferry and will take the majority of it with him. Those sets for the Brothers coming from overseas will be kept securely until May. We each have a couple of …

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The 1,000 Years Hike banner

Ian took delivery of a banner for the group today. It was produced for us for the 1,000 Years Hike by Derek Gerrard’s Circle Signs in Dundee. We are grateful for his generosity in donating it to us. A brilliant gesture of support. Thanks Derek!

2022 and now we start…

With less than 6 months to go until the start of the walk, 2021 is well and truly behind us. We’re now thinking of ways to raise our profile to help the fundraising effort. (Some of us are also a bit concerned that our training schedule isn’t on track, but more on that later). Jeff …

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