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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ryan McDougall

Man aiming to be first person to trek across US wearing kilt shares his driving force of motivation

A dedicated Tartan Army fan has reached the halfway point of an extraordinary 3,000-mile trek across the United States, with the promise of a "nice cold pint" and the prospect of watching Scotland compete in the World Cup fuelling his journey.

Craig Ferguson, 22, embarked on his ambitious challenge from Santa Monica pier in Los Angeles on 22 February, marking the 1,500-mile milestone in Kansas on 21 April. His ultimate destination is Boston, Massachusetts, where he hopes to arrive before Scotland’s opening World Cup fixture against Haiti.

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