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Scotsman Nears End of 3,200‑Mile Kilt Walk to Boston

He is walking to arrive before Scotland’s June 13 World Cup match to raise money for barrier‑free mental‑health hubs in Scotland.

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Criag Ferguson, 21, of Scotland is walking across the United States from Los Angeles to Boston ahead of Scotland's World Cup premier. He's walking to raise money for the Scottish Action for Mental Health.

Overview

  • Craig Ferguson set out from Santa Monica on Feb. 25 and has walked roughly 3,000–3,200 miles across the United States to reach Boston.
  • He averages about 35–40 miles a day, wears a kilt for the entire trek, and travels with a friend who drives an RV that provides logistical and medical support.
  • Ferguson has crossed the Mojave and Death Valley, summited the Rockies and moved through the Appalachians, and was reported walking through Edison, New Jersey, on Monday while still on schedule to reach Boston next week.
  • The walk is a fundraiser for Scottish Action for Mental Health and has raised roughly £232,000–$300,000 so far toward a stated £1 million goal to fund walk‑in, no‑referral crisis hubs in Scotland.
  • Ferguson frames the journey as a memorial and a call to action after the suicide of his friend Struan’s father and organizers expect his arrival and final fundraising push in Boston to amplify attention and donations.