Keen walkers summit 130 of Scotland's mountains for children's charity The Archie Foundation
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More than 300 keen walkers summited 130 of Scotland’s highest mountains on June 4, raising almost £30,000 for The Archie Foundation.
It was part of the All the Archie’s in One Day challenge, where hikers were coordinated so that at least one person would be at the summit of each of the 130 mountains on the same day.
The Archie Foundation run the Highland Children’s Unit at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness where they provide vital care and support for sick children and their families.
The event was led by Dr Paul Fettes from the charity’s Tayside division.
He said: “The event really showcased how beautiful Scotland is. Saturday was a day I will remember for the rest of my life, the weather was fantastic and the teamwork and comradery was incredible.
“We had 308 hikers taking part, which included children as young as three and many dogs. We also had many NHS professionals taking part, including 24 members of staff from Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.”
Chris Duke, community fundraising officer for The Archie Foundation added: “From all of us at The Archie Foundation we want to say a huge thanks to Paul and all 308 hikers that took part on Saturday, their fundraising will help us to expand our services and support in the region.”
