The Boys' Brigade, Glasgow Battalion

140th Anniversary 140km Walk

In October, during the school autumn break (13–19 October 2025), Glasgow Battalion Secretary Jim McVean took on a special challenge to mark the 140th anniversary of the Glasgow Battalion.

He walked more than 140km, beginning at the 1st Vale of Leven BB Hall in Bonhill, Alexandria and visiting every current BB Company location across our Battalion. The journey finishing at the 1st Glasgow in the West End - a symbolic end point for a walk that celebrates our history and community.

The aim is to raise funds to support local BB programming, Battalion activities and events that make such a difference to young people across Glasgow, to date more than £8000 has been raised, thanks go to everyone who supported with donations and to those who offered hospitality or joined Jim along the way.

Ways to give

Give online via Stewardship.org.uk

By post, Cheques or CAF cheques, payable to "The Boys' Brigade, Glasgow Battalion", can be sent to

The Boys' Brigade, Glasgow Battalion
Ibrox Parish Church
67 Clifford Street
Glasgow
G51 1QH

The route

Day 1 Monday 13th (26km)

1st Vale of Leven, BB Hall, Bonhill
1st/2nd Dumbarton, Riverside Church
1st Old Kilpatrick, Old Kilpatrick Bowling Parish Church
4th Clydebank, Faifley Parish Church
1st/2nd Milngavie, St Lukes Church

Day 2 Tuesday 14th (23km)

1st/2nd Milngavie, St Lukes Church
1st Bearsden, Bearsden BB Hall
3rd Bearsden, Killermont Church
152nd Glasgow, Maryhill Ruchill Church
5th Glasgow, St John's Renfield Church
247th Glasgow, Knightswood Anniesland Trinity Church
184th Glasgow, Blawarthill Parish Church
135th Glasgow, Scotstoun Parish Church
130th Glasgow, Broomhill Hyndland Church
167th Glasgow, St Andrew & St Nicholas Church
44th Glasgow, Cardonald Parish Church

Day 3 Wednesday 15th (25.5km)

44th Glasgow, Cardonald Parish Church
208th Glasgow, St James Pollok Church
9th Glasgow, Pollokshaws Parish Church
45th Glasgow, Shawlands Trinity Church
83rd Glasgow, Clincarthill Parish Church
231st & 278th Glasgow, Netherlee & Stamperland Parish Church
185th Glasgow, Carmunnock Parish Church
223rd Glasgow, Greenbank Parish Church
128th Glasgow, Williamwood Parish Church
86th Glasgow, Orchardhill Parish Church
79th Glasgow, Newton Mearns Parish Church

Day 4 Thursday 16th (19.25km)

205th Glasgow, Eaglesham Parish Church
11th East Kilbride, Mossneuk Parish Church
2nd/7th East Kilbride, Claremont Parish Church
4th East Kilbride, Moncreiff Parish Church
246th Glasgow, Fernhill & Cathkin Church
16th Glasgow, Croftfoot Parish Church

Day 5 Friday 17th (19km)

16th Glasgow, Croftfoot Parish Church
131st Glasgow, Stonelaw Parish Church
229th Glasgow, Cambuslang Parish Church
27th Glasgow, Carmyle & Kenmuir Cornerstone Church (Kenmuir)
94th Glasgow, Shettleston New Parish Church
162nd Glasgow, Carntyne Parish Church
284th Glasgow, Barlanark Greyfriars Church
137th Glasgow, Mure Memorial Church
111th Glasgow, Baillieston St Andrews Church

Day 6 Saturday 18th (14.5km)

111th Glasgow, Baillieston St Andrews Church
165th Glasgow, Easterhouse Parish Church
190th Glasgow, Stepps Parish Church
125th Glasgow, Robroyston Parish Church
268th Glasgow, Springfield Cambridge Church
212th Glasgow, Cadder South Halls

Day 7 Sunday 19th (14.75km)

212th Glasgow, Cadder Church
277th Glasgow, Colston Milton Church/li>
200th Glasgow, Colston Wellpark Church
25th Glasgow, Springburn Parish Church
Glasgow Cathedral - 140th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service
93rd Glasgow, St Andrews West Church
1st Glasgow, Kelvin West Church

Total Walking Distance 142km