Craig Ferguson Walks The Walk
These days people are inspiring and entertaining people in the fast moving pace of social media. Shenanigans range from the silly to the surreal. Back in January, SAMH (the Scottish Action for Mental Health) told us about a guy from Paisley, located in the west central lowlands of Scotland named Craig Ferguson who planned to walk a marathon lasting 104 days.
Craig is a charity campaigner that walked from Los Angeles to Boston. He started on February 23rd and made it to Boston for the World Cup 2026. He covered 3000 miles on foot in a kilt to meet the Scottish National Football’s match that commenced on June 14th. This was no shenanigan – he talked the talk of mental health and walked the walk in the hopes of raising the vital million pounds for the SAMH which he accomplished in record time.
Craig is no stranger to mental health. He’s been advocating for mental health awareness for over seven years. HIs story is amazing in that he has pushed himself both physically and mentally several times over in shorter marathons to raise awareness and funds for mental health with SAMH. Walking across the United States has been his most arduous challenge to date.
The Scottish Action For Mental Health’s website reports “SAMH is a beacon of excellence in mental health care, delivering over 70 services across communities throughout Scotland, spanning cities, areas of multiple deprivation, remote and rural locations, villages, towns and islands. Our commitment is simple: to be there for people, wherever and whenever they need us.
Covering 30,090 square miles, our services support more than 28,000 people every year. Rooted in a person-centered approach and guided by the ethos of recovery, our work spans social care support, supported living, addictions, employment services and more — all designed to meet people where they are and help them move forward with dignity and hope.
This commitment is brought to life through The Nook by SAMH – our growing national network of walk-in mental health hubs, offering free, immediate support without appointments, referrals or waiting lists, ensuring people can access help at the moment they need it most.
To learn more about Craig visit his official journey online and check out turnto10.com to see a video of Craig in Rhode Island.
