Tele photo archive flashback: RBS staff and other kiltwalkers from over the years

ALMOST perfect weather conditions helped make this year's Kiltwalk a resounding success with thousands of walkers taking to the highways and byways to raise funds for their chosen charities. The popular hiking event has been on the go for years now, and here are some pictures celebrating the efforts of some of the many local people who have taken part in the past.

Pic1: Inverclyde's clown prince of fundraisers, Tommy Armstrong, was photographed here in his kilt at his makeshift station on Greenock's West Blackhall Street. Tommy, who has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local causes, attracted the attention of passing shoppers who wished him well in his Kiltwalk bid of 2016.

Pic2: Workers of Inverclyde's Royal Bank of Scotland Mortgage Centre are no strangers to helping with major charity drives, and wasted no time in getting together for the Kiltwalk of 2018. As the banner and colours suggest, the team got involved to raise vital funds for Beatson Cancer Charity.

Pic3: Enterprise Childcare's Jigsaw Striders posed up for the Tele camera when they got ready to burn some shoe leather for the Kiltwalk back in 2016.

Pic4: The Kiltwalk charity drive would not be stymied by the Covid pandemic, as fundraisers found ways to take part in a virtual sense. Gaynor Lochhead was joined by friends who took part in a special dance routine on top of Greenock's Lyle Hill in 2021.

Pic5: Gourock youngster Finn McCabe took matters into his own hands by pulling on his boots to take part in the Kiltwalk.

Finn donated the proceeds of his efforts to Inverclyde Children in Poverty in 2018.