Scottish National Trail

The Scottish National Trail is a long distance walking route running a 756 kilometre-long route from Kirk Yetholm to Cape Wrath.

The trail starts in Kirk Yetholm, where the Penine way ends.[1] Several shorter walks are included: St Cuthbert's Way, the Rob Roy Way and the Cape Wrath Trail.[1]

Created by walker Cameron McNeish, it is the first walking route to run the length of Scotland.[2] The route takes two months to walk.[3] McNeish said he was inspired to launch the trail after visiting Nepal in 2011, when they had just announced the creation of the Great Himalayan Trail.[3] The trail was officially launched on 30 October 2012 by First Minister Alex Salmond.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 McQuillan, Rebecca (31 October 2012). "Best foot forward at launch of Scotland's longest walking trail". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Scottish National Trail". Ordnance Survey. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 Cowing, Emma (15 April 2012). "Outdoor fabric manufacturer to back Scotland's first national trail". The Scotsman. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Scottish National Trail aims to link landscape and history". BBC News. 30 October 2012.

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