Councillor takes on hundred miles Glasgow walk for charity
Dividing the distance into 12 stages, they completed almost almost 6,000 feet of height gain and covered a variety of routes including Mount Vernon to Mount Florida and Cathcart to Nitshill.
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They are due to finish the mammoth trek back where they started on July 2 at the City Chambers tomorrow.
Councillor Molyneux was joined by his two children Edwyn, 12 and Ivor, 9, his friend Gordon Black, 72 and Gordon's wife Anne, 71.
Councillor Molyneux said: 'It has been such a buzz to get out and explore Glasgow like this, with great company too.
'I'm especially proud of my boys who've devoted a big chunk of their summer holidays to walking round Glasgow with their dad. They've rarely moaned about it. In fact they have revelled in taking on the role of chief cafe reviewers.'
Among the top sights spotted were Crookston Castle and the Seven Lochs Trail.
Councillor Molyneux said the castle was an example of 'fascinating history on our doorstep,' and described the Seven Lochs trail as a 'peaceful escape from the city awash with plants including wild orchids.'
He also highlighted Sighthill and Govan-Partick bridge as 'signs of a new Glasgow taking shape.'
They have named the walk, which sits within the city boundary – the Glasgow Way – and hope others may follow in their footsteps to make it a more formally recognised route like the West Highland Way.
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The Pollokshields councillor added: 'To have raised nearly £1,500 for a charity that has helped my own family and hundreds of others across Scotland is the cherry on the cake. Thanks to everyone who has supported us.'
Commenting on the weather, he said: 'The weather – surprisingly good for a Glasgow summer. Just one day when we got soaked.'
Pal Gordon said: 'I thought I knew Glasgow quite well before we started but I have learned so much from joining up the many existing way-marked paths with less well-known routes. It has been a great way to spend the summer and I'm wondering how we'll follow it next year.'
Other family friends and representatives of Tumour Support Scotland have been invited to join them for the last mile of the walk tomorrow from Glasgow Cathedral to the City Chambers.
Details of the journey can be found here: https://theglasgowway.substack.com/
Tumour Support Scotland, supports families, like Jon's, that are affected by the rare genetic condition neurofibromatosis. To donate visit: justgiving.com/page/theglasgowway.
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