The Scottish National Trail in aid of PCR

“Having decided to undertake the formidable 540 mile Scottish National Trail in 2026, I am looking for some company and support along the way.

The route meanders through some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in Scotland, from the English Border in the south-east near Kirk Yetholm to the remote far north-west at Cape Wrath. It has been described as a long distance route that compares with the best in the world.

I would welcome others to join me on this incredible journey along Scotland’s iconic long-distance trail — all in support of vital prostate cancer research.

This walk is about so much more than mere miles. It’s about raising awareness, helping to provide funding for life-saving research and to support the many men and families affected by prostate cancer every year. All funds raised will go to support the vital work of Prostate Cancer Research.

Whether you’d like to walk a single mile, a full day, or several stages of the trail, you’re warmly welcome, with the only proviso being that you tap into your own network of family, friends and colleagues to help us raise as much money as possible for a condition that will affect 1 in 8 men over the course of their lifetimes.

You don’t need to be an experienced hiker – you just need suitable clothing and boots, a good spirit, and a willingness to help make a difference.

If you’d like to take part, sponsor my efforts, or help spread the word, I’d love to hear from you.

Let’s take these steps together for health, for hope, and for those who need it most.”

– Words by Campbell Roy

You can register your interest and sign up for the dates you’d like to attend. PLEASE NOTE: the terrain covered on 21-23 August, 6-12 September and 20-26 September is only suitable for experienced walkers.

• Kirk Yetholm – Jedburgh: 15.15 miles (11th July)
• Jedburgh – Newton St Boswells: 12.75 miles (12th July)
• Newton St Boswells – Yair Bridge: 12.75 miles (13th July)
• Yair Bridge – Cardrona: 13.45 miles (14th July)
• Cardrona – West Lington: 17.15 miles (17th July)
• West Linton – Balerno: 12.00 miles (18th July)
• Balerno – Ratho: 11.25 miles (19th July)
• Ratho – Linlithgow: 11.60 miles (20th July)
• Linlithgow – Carmuirs: 12.80 miles (21st July)
• Carmuirs – Kirkntiloch: 15.50 miles (30th July)
• Kirkintillock – Dumgoyne: 13.65 miles (31st July)
• Dumgoyne – Aberfoyle: 15.85 miles (1st August)
• Aberfoyle – Callander: 10 miles (2nd August)
• Callander – Comrie: 16.50 miles (3rd August)
• Comrie – Glenquaich Lodge: 18.75 miles (13th August)
• Glenquaich Lodge – Aberfeldy: 12.50 miles (14th August)
• Aberfeldy – Pitlochry: 9.35 miles (15th August)
• Piltochry – Blair Atholl: 8.50 miles (16th August)
• Blair Atholl – Red House Bothy: 17.75 miles (21st August)
• Red House Bothy – Glen Feshie Ruigh Aiteachain Bothy: 12.00 miles (22nd August)
• Glen Feshie Ruigh Aiteachain Bothy – Kingussie: 14.50 miles (23rd August)
• Kinguissie – Balgowan: 13.75 miles (27th August)
• Balgowan – Melgarve: 10.75 miles (28th August)
• Melgarve – Fort Augustus: 14.50 miles (29th August)
• Fort Augustus – Invergarry: 11.75 miles (30th August)
• Invergarry – Glenquoich: 12.00 miles (31st August)
• Glenquoich – Glen Shiel: 11.00 miles (1st September)
• Glen Shiel – Morvich: 16.25 miles (2nd September)
• Morvich – Maol-bhuidhe Bothy: 14.00 miles (6th September)
• Maol-bhuidhe Bothy – Achnashellach: 15.15 miles (7th September)
• Achnashellach – Kinlochewe: 10.00 miles (8th September)
• Kinlochewe – Shenavall Bothy: 16.25 miles (9th September)
• Shenavall Bothy – Loch Broom: 11.50 miles (10th September)
• Loch Broom – Knockdamph Bothy: 12.50 miles (11th September)
• Knockdamph Bothy – Rosehall: 9.00 mies (12th September)
• Rosehall – Assynt: 9.70 miles (19th September)
• Assynt – Inchnadamph: 10.00 miles (20th September)
• Inchnadamph – Glencoul Bothy: 8.50 miles (21st September)
• Glencoul Bothy – Kylestrome: 8.50 miles (22nd September)
• Kylestrome – Lochstack Lodge: 11.50 miles (23rd September)
• Lochstack Lodge – Rhiconich: 7.00 miles (24th September)
• Rhiconich – Strathchailleach Bothy: 14.25 miles (25th September)
• Strathchaileach Bothy – Cape Wrath Lighthouse: 7.75 miles (26th September)

Disclaimer:

Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the UK. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed in their life, and this halves to 1 in 4 for Black men.

In November 2025, the National Screening Committee announced they were extending screening only to people with BRCA1 and BRCA2 patients. We feel this doesn’t goes far enough.

Consequently, at PCR, we have a big challenge to ensure every man across the country has access to the best treatment possible, and life-saving research is funded and available through our academic and translational research pipelines. By supporting Campbell this Spring, you will make a big difference for the lives of people affected by prostate cancer.

Every donation made to Campbell’s fundraising goes on to support our crucial work, whether it is helping to buy valuable lab equipment, funding our ground-breaking research, helping to power our state-of-the-art patient data platform, or it’s empowering us to continue to fighting for a national screening programme.