John Muir Way

Earlier this year, a team of veterans, serving personnel from 6SCOTS, and staff from Sacro’s Veterans Mentoring and Forces of Nature services came together to complete the 134-mile John Muir Way.

Group at end of John Muir Way walk

The walk was organised to highlight the difficulties faced by military veterans and promote the life-changing support available to them.

Piper with John Muir Way walkers

I was honoured to receive them at the end of the walk and congratulate them on their accomplishment. Everyone was in good spirits despite very inclement weather, and they were even joined by a piper on the final leg of their journey!

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