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We want to increase the number of people walking every day in Scotland to improve wellbeing and prevent ill health
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RT @PathsforAll: Our #HealthWalks can take place in all local authorities across all levels, in line with current @scotgov Covid-19 guideli…
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Regular walking, especially walking in greenspaces, is one of the best things we can do for our physical and mental health. #EverydayWalking https://t.co/6VSWWpcHch
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Our wall stickers are among the great set of resources we have to help health and social care professionals promote #strengthandbalance to adults in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. https:...
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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay. Regular walking, especially in nature, has huge positive impacts on our mental wellbeing. If you're feeling anxious, low or stressed, head into the fresh air for a shor...
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And we have a winner! Many thanks to everyone who shared photos and stories with us about walking during lockdown for our #HumansOfTheWalk competition. Congratulations to our winner! We loved thi...
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COMPETITION – FINAL DAY TO ENTER Have you enjoyed walking during lockdown? Has it cleared your head, reduced your stress or allowed you to have more quality family time? Our #HumansOfTheWalk camp...
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There’s only a few days left to enter our competition to win £200 worth of walking goodies. Just share a photo and a few words about what #walking meant to you during lockdown using the hasht...
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"Going for a walk is just awesome. Me and mates have learned that playing computer games all day is never fun. It makes you annoyed and stressed. Going out walking never makes me feel like that. Wh...
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The #ClearYourHead campaign is encouraging everyone to keep up any active habits they may have started during the pandemic. It also highlights how making time to get active and #doonething, however...
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PHOTO COMPETITION In what ways did walking during lockdown help you? Our #HumansOfTheWalk campaign is sharing stories and photographs of the many ways walking made all the difference to people's l...
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Jenni: "Walking has been really important to me during lockdown. It’s been our break from the house, our family bonding time, and a chance to discover new routes on our doorstep. Our favourite wa...
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Cattie: “Knowing that I had only one designated outing for exercise per day made me determined to use it. I made sure I would enjoy every moment I had close to nature. “Not only does walking pr...
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GIVEAWAY! Have you enjoyed walking during lockdown? Has it cleared your head, reduced your stress or allowed you to have more quality family time? Our #HumansOfTheWalk campaign is sharing stories ...
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Neal: “I volunteer at the Scaladale Outdoor Centre and love to go cycling, swimming, running and hiking. So when lockdown hit, my options to keep active became limited. Walking and exercise were...
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Lana: “I began feeling claustrophobic while we were stuck in lockdown. My husband and I were both working from home. I spent most of the day looking after our toddler. Walking prevented me from g...
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If getting active has helped you cope with all that is going on, keep going as you’ll continue to benefit. Making time to do one thing, however big or small, can help #ClearYourHead and boost you...
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COMPETITION TIME Has walking helped you during lockdown? Our #HumansOfTheWalk campaign is sharing stories and photographs of the many ways walking helped us cope. And we'd love you to share your...
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Virn: “I live alone and lockdown made me feel incredibly isolated. I am a keen forager and I usually go to specific areas to pick seasonal wild foods. Being unable to access those areas made me ...
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Margot: “By late March I had a few favourite walking routes and started to see familiar faces each day. At first we greeted each other with a polite nod, then a hello, and a few weeks later we w...
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Tom: “Walking has saved me. I could feel myself getting weaker and weaker, growing older, and for a period I would struggle to move anywhere without feeling pain in my legs. Yet, through persever...
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We’re delighted to launch our #HumansOfTheWalk campaign - a series of beautiful portrait images and personal stories showing the life-changing impact that walking had on people during lockdown an...
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Our £2m Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund is now open. Supported by Transport Scotland, we're offering grants to public and third sector organisations who want to increase opportunities t...
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Thank you to all volunteers who are caring for their local environment, tackling climate change and reducing health inequalities by improving paths and encouraging people to walk or cycle. You are...
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Scotland has now moved to phase one of lockdown. Key changes include being able to exercise or do an outdoor activity, including walking, with members of one other household as long as you stay two...
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A good way to make sure you keep to #physicaldistancing guidelines is to avoid busier times and head out when it's a bit quieter. You might be lucky enough to experience nature at its finest if you...
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Being active, being outdoors, being in nature - enjoying a daily walk is an easy way for you to look after your mental health #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessweek #stayactive #staylocal
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Who has experienced all four seasons on the course of one walk? Rain, wind or sun, we say embrace the elements and keep walking ☀️🌈🌧️💨 #keepactive #staylocal #stepcountchallenge
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Digi detox ✨ It's day 10 of the #stepcountchallenge. Our mini challenge today is to spend two hours away from all tech! Enjoy some time away from all screens to go for a walk or find ways to move...
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It's the end of another week - and another month! Find out what's been keep us busy in August by having a read of our latest eNews. Happy walking! Scottish Natural Heritage Transport Scotland The ...