SCOTLAND’S 500 MILES WALK DELIVERS A TRULY EPIC RESULT

There are two official #500miles photographs, requested by the walkers themselves

‘Five full distance walkers’

‘The seven walkers who started, and completed the #500miles project’

This press release purposefully does not denote individual names. As it was only ever about trying to somehow pull together, to deliver an unbroken 500 miles between all involved, during the timeframe, and inclusive of all logistics, infrastructure, sustenance, and the entire overview of social media. The fact that we had five full distance walkers within the timeline, was totally unexpected.

‘Surreal, and relentless’
500 miles walker Karl J Claridge

What a truly incredible journey it has been. On 15th September 2018, seven individuals took to the 500 mile start line at Sligachan, on The Isle of Skye.

21 days later, the challenge has concluded. The journey started with extremely limited resources, and very quickly shifted into voluntary community contributions, across the span of Scotland. The walkers experienced kindness and generosity from town to town, on a scale that was unexpected at outset.

Communities self-motivated, and provided a support network of accommodation and sustenance.

There have been many themes highlighted and stemming from the walk, on an ongoing basis, generating millions of social media impressions. These have ranged from holistic involvement extending to everyone in Scotland who has thus far not participated with democracy, the importance of future digital inclusion, protection of Scotland’s Parliament Powers, with a collective underlining of aspects of Civil Rights for Scotland, and Freedom of Speech.

Blockchain democracy itself, has been a focused and defined aspect. During the walk, it was confirmed by the twitter @YesDayScotland media portal, that Scotland’s blockchain academics have access for the funding of a future democracy platform. An inaugural national Clearpoll blockchain poll was also confirmed, effective October 23rd – 30th.

In turn, Jenny Gilruth MSP lodged a Motion in Scotland’s Parliament, in support of any significant future national decisions regarding self-determination and EU membership, being underpinned with the security of blockchain technology.

On behalf of all participants and volunteers assisting with the 500 miles project, walker Laura Marshall says, ‘It has been a profoundly humbling experience, to be on the receiving end of community support which is so unprecedented for all involved, the convergence of so many factors have created opportunities to consider so many positive future potentials for Scotland’s people’.

For the final mile of the 500miles walk, those involved in and around the project, were invited to lead the All Under One Banner #AUOBEdinburgh march, so as to finish at The Scotland Parliament on Saturday 6th October 2018. Over 100,000 people participated that day. It was the biggest political march in the history of Scotland. Sincere thanks to all AUOB organisers.

Photography for 500 miles. “Images for 500 miles walk. Images free to use for Pro-Scottish Independence use only. All other use will be treated as image theft. Copyright 2018 Dean. R Woodhouse” Available via Dean Woodhouse Photography

ENDS

Supplementary information:

Scotland’s inaugural Blockchain #IndyPoll, via #Clearpoll October 23rd – 30th 2018 IndyPoll – quick social media read

#Project1Million #500miles footage for #Scotland – Investigative reporting, defining Scotland’s #BlockchainDemocracy potentials, increase Scotland’s YES by 1,000,000 – via holistic community activism