ON Sunday (15 September), 13 fit and hardy lawyers from Shoosmiths office in Edinburgh donned their hiking boots and kilts to join thousands of others for the annual Edinburgh Kiltwalk.
Even before reaching the start line, Shoosmiths team of lawyers and support staff, including representatives of the real estate, corporate and litigation departments, had raised over £6,000 for their chosen charity, Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).
Resplendent in their kilts and mini kilts (pictured), Shoosmiths’ team was split across two different routes. Some tested their stamina on the 21-mile Mighty Stride that started in Holyrood Park while others focused on the 11-mile Big Stroll from Musselburgh. Striding out for a very good cause, all finished tired but happy at Murrayfield Stadium.
Alison Gilson, corporate partner and head of Shoosmiths Edinburgh office, commented: “Shoosmiths’ is very proud to have participated in the Edinburgh Kiltwalk and raised funds for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).
“We all have mental health and it’s fantastic that my colleagues in Edinburgh put their best foot forward to fundraise for a cause that does phenomenal work every day to actively support those in need.”
Last year, over 1500 charities collectively benefited from the £5 million raised by kind-hearted participants and their supporters during the Kiltwalk events held in Scotland.
Shoosmiths has been shortlisted for four awards, including Firm of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards to be held later this week.
