The 'Bravehound' team will take part at the 54 miles challenge at the Army Benevolent Fund’s Cateran Yomp.
Scottish army veterans have lined up a canine support team to take part in the Army Benevolent Fund’s Cateran Yomp.
Alasdair Bunyan, 56, from Galston, the charity’s head of training and behaviour and a veteran himself, has signed up for the Cateran Yomp alongside two veterans who have Bravehound assistance dogs. Alasdair said: "For myself and the two veterans, it’s about giving something back to the charity that’s supporting us. On a personal level, it’s also about having a challenge to focus on. When you’re in the military, you’re used to planning and teamwork and you sometimes miss that when you’re out.
Joining Alasdair is Billy Bradley, who served almost 25 years in the Army, with tours in Northern Ireland, the Falklands and Iraq. Bravehound, based in Lennoxtown near Glasgow, provides assistance dogs and training to support veterans who have been diagnosed with mental health conditions. The charity is also a beneficiary of the Cateran Yomp, having recently received a £15,000 grant from the Army Benevolent Fund to fund the ‘Bravehound Wraparound' project.
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