Tag: Paths for all
Scottish charity is on the hunt for Edinburgh Health Walk Volunteers
Public invited to step forward to community roles after post-Covid decline
Scotland's national walking charity urges Edinburgh locals to become Volunteer Walk Leaders to lead Health Walks in the area.
Paths for All supports a network...
Scottish charity calls for walking champions to step up
Edinburgh beauty spots celebrated during National Walking Month.
People in Edinburgh are being asked to step up as part of a month-long celebration of walking.
Walking charity, Paths for All, is shining the spotlight on local...
Apply now for active travel funding
Active travel projects to benefit from up to £100,000 with the Open Fund.
Scotland’s walking charity, Paths for All has increased the maximum amount of its active travel Open Fund available to public, community and third-sector organisations who can...
Visually impaired volunteer wins award for community work
A Musselburgh woman has been recognised for her efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of the blind and partially-sighted community by organising regular Health Walks.
Shona Black has been honoured as the winner of...
Walking charity on the hunt for Scotland’s local gems
Scots encouraged to enter competition celebrating National Walking Month
Scotland's walking charity is encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to get involved in a country wide competition to uncover local gems as part of National Walking Month.
The...
Funding granted for Stoneyburn’s path project
Work is underway to connect a West Lothian village with neighbouring communities thanks to funding from Scotland’s national walking charity.
A 1.5-mile path part-funded by a £6,000 Community Paths grant from Paths for All, with...
Edinburgh’s top spots for a family walk
Charity Paths for All, Scotland's national walking charity, has suggestions for ways that Edinburgh families can beat boredom, and freshen up their walking routes.
Paths for All has launched its Spring Path Days campaign to...
Death announced of Ian Findlay CBE
Paths for All have announced the sudden death of Ian Findlay CBE who was their Chief Officer for 17 years.
A spokesperson for Paths for all said: "Ian was a lifelong outdoor enthusiast. His personal...
Paths for All good for mental and physical fitness
The walking charity, Paths for All, encourages Scots to ease their anxieties and boost their mental and physical wellbeing by connecting with nature.
Their six-week Walking with Nature campaign is aimed at helping people...
Lockdown puts Edinburgh’s love of walking in the frame
A story of the life-changing way walking helped an Edinburgh man during lockdown is the focus of a new photography-led campaign.
‘Humans of the Walk’ features portrait photography and personal accounts of people from across...
David named Active Travel Volunteer of the Year
David Hunter was recently named Active Travel Volunteer of the Year 2019 by Paths for All. David has worked to make Edinburgh's streets safer and better for pedestrians.
His work has included compiling street audits...
Regular walking is good for your health
Regular walking can do wonders for your social, mental and physical health according to Ian Findlay, chief officer at Paths for All.
And the organisation has launched an online map showing 18 weekly, organised health...
Photography exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh
A unique exhibition that captures the faces and stories of people who champion the joys of walking in Scotland is running at the Museum of Edinburgh, May 5-12.
The Humans of the Walk portrait photography...
Walking charity launches new award to get Scotland’s workforce moving
A Scottish charity has launched a new accreditation that aims to reverse the trend of inactive workplaces.
Paths for All has created the Walk at Work Award to reward employers across the country who are encouraging everyday...
Scotland gets to ‘Know its Routes’
Many paths across Scotland are to be significantly upgraded by hundreds of volunteers as Scotland’s walking charity gives out thousands of pounds to a range of community improvement projects.
Paths for All has awarded £90,000...
Edinburgh volunteer manages cancer by helping others
An Edinburgh man has won a prestigious award from a Scottish charity for his work in ensuring local people, including those with cancer and dementia, don’t miss out on regular walks in their local...
New charity launched to promote Walking Football in Scotland
A new charity, Walking Football Scotland, has been launched to encourage older players to stay involved in physical activity for longer and for those looking for a fun and social way to stay active.
The...
Record number or entrants at this year’s Scottish Walking Football Festival
The Scottish Walking Football Festival is taking place tomorrow, Saturday 24th June at Glasgow Green Football Centre at 11.30am. There will be 32 teams competing from across Scotland, up from 24 teams at last...
Scottish Walking Football League starts tomorrow at Ravenscraig
Former player and manager Davie Hay and Professional Footballers Association Scotland Chairman John Rankin will help launch The Scottish Walking Football League on Wednesday 26th April at The Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell. Ten...
Paths for All charity encourages walking and cycling for short journeys
Paths for All – the charity that promotes everyday walking in Scotland – is aiming to inspire people across the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) area to take part in ‘active travel’ by sharing...
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