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# It’s official… Eve’s the first and only person to complete all 29 of Scotland's Great Trails!
- URL: https://www.ourspectrumadventures.com/ten-year-old-girl-is-first-to-complete-all-29-of-scotlands-great-trails/
- Published: 2024-10-11T13:28:10.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-06T14:25:04.000Z
- Description: NatureScot has confirmed that Eve (10) and her father (me) are the only people to have ever completed all 29 of Scotland's Great Trails! 🎉 🥳 🎈
- Author: Ian Alderman
- Tags: Friends and Patrons

After a meeting with Bridget Jones, Recreation and Paths Manager for NatureScot, it was confirmed that Eve (10) is the only person (along with her father, that's me) to have ever completed all 29 of Scotland's official long-distance trails, collectively known as Scotland's Great Trails (SGTs).

[NatureScot](https://www.nature.scot/?ref=ourspectrumadventures.com) is the official public body responsible for overseeing all 29 of Scotland’s Great Trails and advises Scottish Ministers on all matters relating to natural heritage. 

It was phenomenal to have it confirmed by NatureScot, and we couldn't be happier. Eve has overcome and achieved a lot in her short life so far, including surviving a tumour on her spine when she was younger.

At age 8, Eve became the youngest person ever to have hiked the length of Great Britain in one continuous walk. Eve hiked from Dunnet Head to Lizard Point via John o'Groats to Lands End (JOGLE), raising money for the National Autistic Society. I think that's a pretty impressive set of achievements for a 10-year-old child! I am biased, being her father, so please forgive me for gloating a little! 🫣

We will always be in awe of her achievements, not just for herself but in helping raise awareness of autism and fundraising to help support those living with ASD.

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Eve continued to walk through winter on the Cross Borders Drove Road just before Christmas

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****Please consider donating** now on Just Giving. 100% of your donation goes straight to [Scottish Autism](https://www.scottishautism.org/?ref=ourspectrumadventures.com), which supports some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Thank you. Ian

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Eve always maintained an unconditional VETO to end the entire challenge at any point and for any reason whatsoever. It was never contemplated! When I reminded her of her VETO, Eve would get emotional and almost frustrated. For Eve, it was never an option!

In all fairness, Eve did use her VETO once after I kept falling over. She used it because she was concerned I would injure myself! A few days later, we rested and recuperated, and we were back out again, and it was all ancient history.

NatureScot is planning on doing some publicity, which we are excited about! We hope it might result in topping up the JustGiving fundraiser a little more… 🤞

We hope you liked reading this little update! I enjoyed writing it!

Ian & Eve

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Thank you. Ian & Eve 🙏

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