Scottish Walker Starts 3,000-Mile US Trek
The "Tartan Army walker" has embarked on a 3,000-mile coast-to-coast trek across America to raise funds for the Scottish Association for Mental Health. The multi-month journey will feature daily updates as the hiker crosses the continent for mental health awareness.
- The walker is 22-year-old Craig Ferguson from Paisley, who will wear a kilt for the entire 3,000-mile journey as a symbol of his Scottish connection. - This is not his first endurance challenge; in 2024, Ferguson walked 1,000 miles from Glasgow to Munich for the UEFA European Football Championship, raising over £78,000 for a men's mental health charity. - His coast-to-coast route will start in Los Angeles and cross 18 states to finish in Boston. The trek is scheduled to take 104 consecutive days, averaging a marathon's distance daily. - The walk is timed to conclude in Boston on June 14, coinciding with Scotland's opening World Cup match against Haiti. - Ferguson's fundraising goal for this "Tartan Trek" is £1 million, with all proceeds going to the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). - The chosen charity, SAMH, is Scotland's national mental health organization and has been operating for over a century, since 1923. - Funds raised will support SAMH's nationwide services, which include practical, emotional, and social support through community-based programs and walk-in hubs.
