Health Promotion have hosted the ‘Walk on Hebrides’ walking project for over 13 years, and last year took the opportunity to rebrand it with a new colourful and engaging ‘Join In Get Active’ theme.

‘Walk on Hebrides’ provides people living throughout the Outer Hebrides with opportunities to be active through walking. It does this by hosting regular led walks, organising an annual step count challenge during spring and training volunteer Walk Leaders, providing them with the support and resources needed to launch even more new Health Walks within their local communities.

The project also offers regular and ‘Macmillan Friendly’ Health Walks. Macmillan Friendly (MF) walks are similar to regular Health Walks although MF Walk Leaders will have attended additional training, providing them with the skills and confidence to support walkers affected by cancer; people living with cancer, their friends, family and carers.

Trained Walk Leaders

Since early 2018, 27 volunteer Walk Leaders have been trained through courses taking place in Castlebay, Lochboisdale, Stornoway and Carloway. Many of these volunteers have attended additional cancer awareness training allowing them to increase their skills and confidence in being able to support walkers affected by cancer.

Health Walks

Seven new Health Walks have been launched in local communities since September 2018 thanks to the commitment of volunteer Walk Leaders who have a passion for ‘Walking for Health’ and ensuring Health Walks are accessible to those living in the more remote and rural communities. All current walks are featured in our handy at-a-glance calendar.