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Moment shattered Scotland fan gets hero's welcome after 1000-mile walk to Munich

13 June 2024 , 12:35
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Craig spoke to the Scottish Sun moments after arriving in Munich
Craig spoke to the Scottish Sun moments after arriving in Munich

TARTAN Army heroic footsoldier Craig Ferguson was given a rapturous applause as he completed his astonishing walk from Scotland to Munich.

The 20-year-old was showered with beers and cheers as he made his way through the crowds in the iconic Marienplatz under blazing sunshine.

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Craig Ferguson was given a hero's welcome after he walked from Hampden to MunichCredit: Andrew Barr
He was greeted by the Tartan Army as he arrived in Munich
He was greeted by the Tartan Army as he arrived in MunichCredit: Andrew Barr
Craig was handed a number of drinks after arriving in Munich including an Irn-Bru
Craig was handed a number of drinks after arriving in Munich including an Irn-BruCredit: Andrew Barr
The big-hearted Scot embarked on the challenge to support male mental health
The big-hearted Scot embarked on the challenge to support male mental healthCredit: PA

Hundreds of fellow Scots belted out Flower of Scotland and the pipes played too as Craig earned all the plaudits from his incredible feat for charity.

The locals too celebrated Craig's amazing journey for Brothers in Arms as he was surrounded by an international media frenzy eager to hear his inspiring Euros story.

Craig Ferguson told The Scottish Sun: “I’m not walking for at least six months, I’m taking a break. I’ll be flying and trains and buses to the next cities but not walking for sure.

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“They’re a little bit tired. It’s just been a bit of adrenaline that’s carried me over the finish line. I’d be lying if I said that this hasn’t been the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

“While entering Germany I just used the adrenaline and the motivation of almost being at the finish line to just really carry me over.

“It’s amazing. I couldn’t have wished for a better welcome party.

“It’s been hard. It’s been up, it’s been down.

“All of that, I would not change it for a second. Every last bit of this journey, the good, the bad has led me to here.

“We’ve raised over £50k for charity for such an important topic. I wouldn’t change it for the world and I’m so glad we’ve managed to make it.

“Some of the hardest moments have probably been the parts that I can’t control. You think that you make it out of the UK with the sun shining and you’re off to a winner, then it starts raining in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. I was like that, ‘come on’.

“I think I brought the Scottish weather with me the full journey. But you just need to dig deep in those moments.

“It really did motivate me to get me through to the end.

“It’s been mad. I literally feel like I’ve got the whole of Scotland back home supporting me. All the messages, all the people that are here, everyone else I met along the way in all these different countries.”

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He added: “For sure, it has been incredible. I can’t even sum it up, it’s just incredible.

“Thank you to everyone that came out. It means the absolute world to me and obviously it’s for such a good cause.”

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