Family and friends walk 100 miles in memory of farmer Neil Stewart
4th June 2025
A group of family members and friends have taken on a challenge to walk 100 miles along the Kintyre Way this June in memory of Borders farmer Neil Stewart, who took his own life a year ago.
Mr Stewart from Kelso in the Scottish Borders tragically took his life in June 2024 at the age of 60. Now, his wife Caroline and their three children, Victoria, Emily, and Charlie, along with family and friends, have come together to complete this endurance challenge.
They will attempt to walk the Kintyre Way, a 100-mile hike that winds its way through the Kintyre peninsula from Tarbert to Macrahanish in aid of RSABI.
The challenge, which is taking place between 2nd and 7th June, is set to take five and a half days.
The participants said: “We will base ourselves at or near Carradale and will be ferried to and from the walk daily.
“Anyone who knew Neil and who wishes to join the group for any of the stages or celebration at the end of the walk is very welcome to join, although they will have to make their own arrangements for accommodation and transport.”
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‘100 for ONE’
Kintyre was special to Mr Stewart, as it is where his mother came from. He spent many childhood holidays there and continued to do so later with his own family, his wife Caroline and their three children, Victoria, Emily and Charlie.
Among many things, Mr Stewart loved cricket, and the name of the walk ‘100 for ONE’ refers to this, to the 100 miles attempted and the cause for which his family and friends hope to raise money.
The participants hope that their fundraising endeavours will also remind people how important it is to talk to someone if they are feeling overwhelmed and share how they are doing.
RSABI offers free practical, financial, and emotional support, including counselling services, delivered quickly after receiving the initial enquiry. Its free confidential support service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, by calling 0808 1234 555 (calls will not show up on phone bills) or through a confidential webchat service, available on RSABI’s website www.rsabi.org.uk.
Those in need of support or with concerns regarding a family member, colleague or friend can call YANA’s confidential helpline 0300 323 0400, email helpline@yanahelp.org or visit: https://www.yanahelp.org/.
There are many other organisations which can offer help, support and advice. If you have a question about mental health, you can contact the SAMH Information Service, open Monday to Friday, on 0344 800 0550 or visit its website at www.samh.org.uk.
If life is hard right now, Samaritans are here to listen – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them for free on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org for more ways to speak to a Samaritan.
NHS Breathing Space phone service is available by calling 0800 838587. If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E; if you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk to get immediate advice on mental health symptoms.
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