Walking the walk for communities in need in Scotland

Walkers gather at the start of the Edinburgh Legal Walk at the University of Edinburgh

2025 has been a bumper year for support of the Scottish Legal Walks, and anyone who has not yet donated is encouraged to do so.

So said Graeme McWilliams, chair of the Access to Justice Foundation Scotland Committee, which organises the Scottish Legal Walks each year. A total of six took place during September and October in Falkirk, Paisley, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh.

The Faculty of Advocates and the Law Society of Scotland are joint national sponsors of the walks in Scotland. Monies raised via donations support the provision of vital legal advice to individuals and communities most in need throughout Scotland.

“The 12th annual Edinburgh Legal Walk was enjoyed by 79 walkers, including five Senators of the College of Justice and the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Advocates,” said Mr McWilliams.

Tony Lenehan KC, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, said: “For my part, I enjoyed the walk very much. In many ways, doing the walk in a city to which you aren’t native amplifies the value of the walk. It reminded me of the general elegance of Edinburgh, its depth of history, and the strength of its role in the kingdom. I spoke to many interesting lawyers and was pleased to host them afterwards in the Reading Room, held dear by everyone who has called to the Bar. The Faculty of Advocates has long had a commitment to assisting those who need specialist legal help but can’t otherwise access it, and it was uplifting to learn more of the Legal Walks’ shared values in providing access to justice.”

Donations can be made here.