Shuggie pictured during one of his training walks prior to setting off

Band Corporal Shuggie McGleish is doing a 1200 miles John O'Groats to Land's End partially supported Sponsored walk in aid of the Dame Hannah Rogers School and the Royal Navy Benevolent Trust on Friday 4th August and finishing on 1st of October 2006 at Land's End.

He will be covering 25 miles per day for six days a week with one rest day. He will be carrying all of his own kit on his back (this weighs 25Kg or 4 stone in old money) throughout the duration of this walk. He will be sleeping wherever he ends up and not lording it in some hotel... wherever he ends the 25 miles will be home for the night!

He aims to raise in excess of 5500 and will continue to collect right up until late December.

Should you wish to sponsor him please send a cheque made payable to 'End to End Walk DHRS and RNBF Appeal" and send it to:

Cpl I McGleish
Band of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth
Eastney Block
HMS Nelson
Queen Street
Hants
PO1 3HH

To send Shuggie messages of support please text him on 07920030977.

His predicted itinery will be placed here as soon as we have it so you can go along and support him should you choose to do so. To see Shuggies most recent progress please click here and see the forum post.

To see Shuggies photographs from the Highlands please click here