The Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament organised the Spring Walk in Edinburgh, which started at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, April 1.

Participants travelled 85 miles across the country to deliver a card signed by politicians to the base.

More than 60 walkers took part in the final leg from Dumbarton to Faslane on Monday, April 7.

John Ainslie, coordinator, Scottish CND, said: “We’ve walked across Scotland to say that it’s time to eject Trident from the Clyde. The warm reception we have received across the country shows that a nuclear-free Scotland is possible.

“There were around 60 people on the last leg of the walk, plus others who met us at the gates.

“Those taking part felt that the event was successful. We were able to speak to a wide range of people on our walk and most were sympathetic.” Bill Kidd, Glasgow SNP MSP and co-convenor of the cross-party group on Nuclear Disarmament, delivered the card which stated: ‘Please take your nuclear bombs away and leave us in peace’.

Speaking after the event, Mr Kidd told the Advertiser: “The purpose of the SCND Spring Walk was to raise the profile of nuclear disarmament amongst Scots and ensure that Trident is on the political agenda as we head for the independence referendum.

e_SClB“The walk left from Parliament last Tuesday to gain MSP and Scottish Government recognition and support. We then marched through towns across Scotland and held meetings each evening to engage with locals. The group also held a large rally in George Square last Saturday before handing the large postcard into the Faslane Naval Base asking for the removal of Trident nuclear weapons.

“The aim was successful as people not only walked the whole way but others took the opportunity to join for a day or so and support was given along the route.

“Also the Saturday rally – attended, amongst others, by the deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon – was very well attended. The postcard, signed by politicians and members of the public, was politely received at the gates of Faslane.”