Lee Jordon from Banchory, Aberdeenshire is undertaking a walk from Shetland , via Orkney, home to Banchory this December to raise funds for those who served by taking part in military charity Walking With The Wounded’s Walking Home For Christmas campaign.

Commenting on the Walking Home For Christmas challenge, Lee said:

“Last year I took on a Walking Home For Christmas, walking from the most Easterly Bothy in the UK. This year I have decided that I owe it to my fellow veterans to try and raise the bar and raise as much money as possible for those in need by ‘Walking Home For Christmas’ from the most Northerly Point in the UK.

“I have been kindly supported by Loganair who flew me to the Shetland Islands, where I started my journey South, walking through Orkney, then on to John O Groats and walking back to my home in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, over 250 miles. Shetland to Banchory will consist of almost a marathon a day for 10 days and in whatever the December weather can throw at me.”

Lee has now finished his Orkney and Shetland part of the journey and is back walking down through mainland Scotland.

Now entering its 10th year, “Walking Home For Christmas” stands as Walking With The Wounded’s annual festive fundraising initiative. Over the past decade, this campaign has collectively raised nearly £2 million to bolster veterans and their families through programs encompassing mental health support, employment opportunities, and care coordination services.

Walking Home For Christmas encourages the public to get out of their comfort zones and embark on a meaningful walk to show their support for Britain’s veterans. The campaign takes place from Saturday, December 9th, to Wednesday, December 20th. This challenge offers an ideal opportunity to beat the winter blues, get out into the fresh air with family, friends and workmates and raise money for a worthwhile cause.

Walkers from previous years have dedicated their walks to loved ones who have been in or have fallen serving our country, have walked to a war memorial, run errands for friends and family or supported their local community.

The campaign invites anyone to register for free, raise a minimum of £5.00 and receive a branded Santa hat and do a sponsored walk home, somewhere important to them anytime between 9th -20th December.

Click on this link www.walkinghomeforchristmas.com to find out more.