Kilted charity event raises millions of pounds for Scottish charities

A KILTED charity walk in Edinburgh has raised millions of pounds for hundreds of charities across Scotland.

The Edinburgh Kiltwalk’s fundraising efforts closed at midnight on Wednesday with a huge £2,136,590 going out to help 500 different charities.

The initial charity event featured 5000 kilted-up walkers who raised £1.42 million by walking from Bingham Medway to Murrayfield stadium.

The sum was then later topped up with another £710,000 from The Hunter Foundation, securing a grand total of £2.137m.

Two stilted kiltwalkers at the finish line

Sir Tom Hunter, whose foundation underwrites the event, said “the kindness of people in Edinburgh and the East was there for all to see”.

He added: “Wearing a bit of tartan, they walked around the capital from Bingham Medway to BT Murrayfield and I am proud that our 5000 Kiltwalkers raised this phenomenal amount to help so many Scottish Charities.

The kiltwalkers at the starting line

“It makes me very proud to know that all this fundraising will make a huge difference in these difficult economic times. It was great to be back together in Edinburgh after three years due to Covid.

“We thank every member of the Kiltwalk community, our headline sponsors Royal Bank of Scotland and Arnold Clark, Gold sponsor Johnston Carmichael and LIDL and all our sponsors, staff and Kiltie volunteers for their unwavering support.”