The pop trio are urging those taking part to never forget what they are walking for
British pop icons Take That are hoping this year’s Kiltwalk events turn out to be the greatest days for all those involved.
Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen recorded a special video (below) belting out “I’m Gonna Be (500 miles)” alongside ITV Breakfast’s LA correspondent Ross King to encourage Scots to sign up to the four Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalks taking place this year.
In the video filmed in LA the three went on to publicise the Kiltwalk’s web address with Mark even suggesting he is tempted to sign up himself.
Paul Cooney, chief executive of the Kiltwalk said he was delighted to have Take That’s support: “It’s brilliant that the Take That lads are encouraging fans to walk. Our ambition is to turn the Kiltwalk into Scotland’s largest mass participation event, so this kind of support is invaluable.
“With the Glasgow Kiltwalk just a month away, we’re asking Scots to choose a charity close to their hearts and sign-up for the Kiltwalk to help raise vital funds.
“The efforts from walkers will make a real and lasting difference to the lives of so many. And with the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk open to all charities there has never been a better time to get your kilt on.”
The music legends who in the last week have appeared on Comic Relief, Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and ITV’s Good Morning Britain, are the latest in a long list of celebrities, which includes actor Gerard Butler and comedian Kevin Bridges, to lend their support to the Kiltwalk.
For every pound raised by walkers, £1.10 will go to charity. This comes after Sir Tom Hunter and The Hunter Foundation generously pledged that 110% of all fundraising at each of the four 2017 Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk events will go to charity.
Kiltwalkers won’t need to walk 500 miles, but 23 miles for the Mighty Stride, 15 miles for the Big Stroll or six miles for the Wee Wander in four Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalks this year.
The dates for this year’s walks are: Glasgow (April 30), Aberdeen (June 4), Dundee (August 20) and Edinburgh (September 17).
To sign up for any of the Kiltwalks visit thekiltwalk.co.uk.
