Forces of Nature

A stroll down the Kelvin Walkway turned into a 10km taking in the scenery today!

An exciting visit to the Mitchell Library with our librarian guide taking us on a 'backstage' tour. What a jaw dropping gem and it was free too! Thank you #Scottishveterans @GlasgowLib

This week we explored Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis and found a great coffee cafe nearby! We meet every Monday in our walking/talking programme taking in historic buildings and greenspaces in and around Glasgow #Scottishveterans

This week we explored Paisley in good weather and found the Peace Garden in Barshaw Park showing signs of spring! We meet every Monday to explore interesting greenspaces and historic buildings in and around Glasgow! Join us by referral! #Scottishveterans

Veterans are meeting every Monday in Glasgow to take in museums and greenspaces. Bobble hats optional! Get in touch if you wish to make a referral to Sacro's Forces of Nature, a nature-based walking/talking recovery pathway. @SacroVeterans @Sacro @SacroWest

After missing last week out of respect for our late Queen, veterans from @Sacro_FoN were back at it today, on Leg 6 of The John Muir Way, taking in some breathe taking scenery and iconic landmarks - another 10.04 miles in the bank, total now of 62.4 miles! Well done everyone 👏

FoN are deeply saddened at the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen has been the Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces and so Veterans feel this great loss. As the nation mourns and the world pays tribute, we offer our sincerest condolences to the Royal Family.

Leg 5 of The John Muir Way completed by the veterans from @Sacro_FoN - another 10.62 miles in the bank, total now of 52.36 miles - 81.64 miles to go!! Well done everyone 👏

Leg 4 of The John Muir Way completed by the veterans from @Sacro_FoN - another 12.24 miles in the bank, total now of 41.74 miles - 92.26 miles to go!! Well done everyone 👏

Leg 3 of The John Muir Way completed by the veterans from @Sacro_FoN - our friends at @6SCOTS are out this Thursday. Another 10 miles in the bank, total now of 29.5 miles - 104.5 miles to go!! Well done everyone 👏

Members of @6SCOTS continue their support to #Veterans on the John Muir Walk with @Sacro_FoN today with Leg 2 (9 miles) from Berwick to the war memorial in Dirleton 👏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿… stay tuned for more updates on 134 mile journey @The_SCOTS @7SCOTS @ArmyinScotland @golfmadjock

Veterans from @Sacro_FoN supported by soldiers (and officers) from @6SCOTS setting off on the 2nd leg of the John Muir Way - heading towards North Berwick. No need for the sun cream this leg!!

Thanks @Sacro_FoN for a tour of your amazing gardens and the opportunity to meet the team. A brilliant demonstration of the therapeutic power of being outside and active in nature for #veterans.

Usually our veterans learn how to sow, harvest & prepare healthy homegrown produce but today they showed of the rations that sustained them on exercise & operations! We were also delighted to be visited by @UFForces and explain the work that both @Sacro_FoN & @GardenSacro do.

Today veterans from @Sacro_FoN were supported by serving soldiers (and officers) from @6SCOTS as they embarked on the 1st leg of The John Muir Way - a great effort by all involved - 11.3miles down, 122.7 miles to go; next leg will be on Tue 16 Aug.

Good luck to all those taking part, including workers and #Veterans from our own @Sacro_FoN service.

Just two days left for military veterans to enter @Sacro_FoN art competition to honour Brodie. The winning design will become a permanent memorial mural. sacro.org.uk/post/art-compe…

Help us create a memorial wall to honour the life of the late LCpl Brodie Gillon. Our creative art competition is open to all armed forces veterans in Scotland.

To vary our harvesting and watering regime we are also seed saving and seed planting, propagating cuttings, pesto making and smelling the flowers! #basilpesto #purplesproutingbroccoliseeds#seedsaving #lavendercuttings @Tollcrossallot @Sacro_FoN @sacroglasgow

Big thanks to @BFBSScotland (Mark McKenzie) for helping to promote Forces of Nature’s walk of The John Muir Way - to hear the interview, or to get involved, tune in tomorrow at 1530hrs or Friday at 1330hrs or email infoforcesofnature@sacro.org.uk @6SCOTS