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Alexander Smail

Scots veteran meets girlfriend on 16,000-mile walk of UK after selling all belongings

A Scottish veteran is currently in the process of walking around the entire UK coastline after "falling on hard times with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts".

Daniel McNeil, 26, sold all of his material belongings, gave up his home, and started his life-changing journey back in March 2021 on a mission to walk 16,000 miles.

The veteran, from Dumfries, met his now girlfriend Charlotte Brook along the way and the pair have spent the past year exploring Scotland and beyond.

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