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A RECORD BREAKING 6,000 PEOPLE STRODE OUT ON TWO ROUTES TO DUTHIE PARK IN THE CITY, RAISING MORE THAN £1.2 MILLION IN DONATIONS FOR 500 CHARITIES. 13:35, 01 Jun 2025 The streets of Aberdeen

turned tartan today as thousands took part in this year’s Kiltwalk. A record breaking 6,000 people strode out on two routes to Duthie Park in the city, raising more than £1.2 million in

donations for 500 charities. The majority set off from Bellfield Park in Banchory at 9am on Super Sunday for the 18-mile Mighty Stride while 1,300 Wee Wanderers set off from Cults Academy to

make the four-mile trek to the beauty spot, winding their way alongside the River Dee. Since it was set up by Sir Tom Hunter 10 years ago, Kiltwalk has raised £54 million. Kiltwalk CEO Paul

Cooney, said: “It’s incredible that 517 charities here in the North East of Scotland will benefit from today’s efforts. Charities of all sizes; the biggest with 325 supporters to countless

smaller charities - each with one or two walkers. Every penny, every pound raised plus Gift Aid goes to the causes chosen by the walkers. Article continues below “Last year’s Aberdeen

Kiltwalk raised £1.1 million and we are set to raise even more this year. And Kiltwalk, now in its tenth year since it was rescued by The Hunter Foundation, founded by Sir Tom Hunter, has

raised £54.7 million for 4,000 Scottish charities since 2016. “Thank you for your Kiltwalk kindness.” JOIN THE DAILY RECORD WHATSAPP COMMUNITY! Get the latest news sent straight to your

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you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. All Aberdeen Kiltwalkers who registered and fundraised are in with a chance of winning a car worth £30,000 thanks to headline sponsor Arnold

Clark. Russell Borrie, Chief Executive Officer of Arnold Clark, said: “The Kiltwalk continues to make a huge difference to so many communities across Scotland, bringing people together to

raise vital funds for charities close to their hearts.” The Kiltwalk also provided four lucky local charities with an additional £5,000 as part of ‘the happiest minute at the Kiltwalk’. They

were: SensationALL, which offers specially designed play activities, social groups and practical support for people with neurodivergent or complex conditions across northeast Scotland;

Charlie House, which helps improve the quality of life for babies, children and young people in the North-east of Scotland with life-limiting conditions; Friends of ANCHOR, established to

support patients and staff at Aberdeen’s cancer and haematology centre and Kayleigh’s Wee Stars, which provides vital financial support to families where a child has a terminal illness,

helping them make precious memories during the most difficult times. This year, Kiltwalk is also supporting Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour de Four charity cycling event, established by the six-time

Olympic gold medallist following his diagnosis of Stage 4 prostate cancer. This means anyone who chooses to walk for Kiltwalk itself in 2025 will see everything they raise, plus eligible

Gift Aid, go to five cancer charities nominated by Sir Chris Hoy. The charities are Breast Cancer Now, Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support, Maggie’s and Prostate Cancer UK. Article

continues below Next up is St Andrews to Dundee on Sunday, August 17, and Edinburgh on Sunday, September 14. For more information or to register for a future Kiltwalk, visit:

www.thekiltwalk.co.uk.