Day 2 - Edinburgh to Carlops

First full day's walking; Edinburgh to Carlops over the Pentland Hills.

After taking advice from the police in respect the arrangement at Holyrood for the arrival of the Queen's coffin we moved our start from the Scottish Parliament to The Meadows.

At the start we were joined by a number of the team from PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide along with a number of suicide-bereaved parents and well-wishers. The low key send-off felt in keeping with the somber mood of our country.

We were soon back on our original route and heading west out of the city, meeting and talking to more people. The powerful message from all is that suicide prevention should be added to the school curriculum.

Heading to Innerleithen tomorrow.