Scotland rugby legend Chris Paterson has signed up to lead the Edinburgh Kiltwalk and pledged his support for Scotland's childrens charities.

Scotland's record capholder (109) and points scorer (809) will lead the Kiltwalk out of Murrayfield Stadium on 19th May and complete the first stage of the 26 mile challenge, before teaming up with wife Claire and daughter Olivia for the 10 km Wee Walk from Cramond back to Murrayfield.

Chris retired as a player this year and now performs a coaching and ambassadorial role for the Scottish Rugby Union. Confirming Chris as the face of the Edinburgh Kiltwalk is a huge boost for our new event, the former Scotland captain being such an inspirational role model.

It also promises to be an extra special moment for any children doing the Wee Walk, striding into Murrayfield stadium alongside Chris to the sound of a lone piper.

Welcome Chris, and thanks for your support!

Scotland manager Craig Levein took time out from the recent qualifiiers to confirm his participation in the Hampden to Loch Lomond Kiltwalk 2013, along with fellow Kiltwalk regular Real Radio's Cat Harvey.

Craig and Cat kicked off the 2012 event in style, leading 800 Kiltwalkers out of the famous stadium and towards the Clyde.

Cat then completed the whole 26 miles challenge for the 3rd year running, while Craig drove up to Loch Lomond to take part in the Wee Walk, a 10km trek around Balloch Castle Country Park.

And the great news is that both Cat and Craig are up for doing the same again in 2013.

The Sunday Post have backed The Kiltwalk to raise £1,000,000 for Scotland's children in 2013!

They kick-started their campaign with a wraparound version of the paper, featuring a kilted Oor Wullie on the front cover...and they have also allowed The Kiltwalk to use the kilted Oor Wullie as part of the charity's new logo.

Editor in Chief Donald Martin said of their support "The Sunday Post are delighted to partner such a fantastic cause. It's five years since we last did a major charity campaign because we have been waiting for the right one to come along. Bringing some of Scotland's leading children's charities in this way is such an innovative approach, but just as important is that their events have a sense of fun, banter, inspiration. 

We truly believe that The Kiltwalk will raise £1m in 2013 and The Sunday Post will be doing everything we can to help make that happen."

Kiltwalk founder and CEO Carey McEvoy thanked the Sunday Post at a recent function at Yorkhill Children's Hospital saying "2012 has been everything we hoped it would be and provides us with a firm foundation on which to reach that magical £1m for the first time. However having the support of Scotland's leading Sunday newspaper takes us to a new level in terms of public awareness....and a kilted Oor Wullie is priceless."

The Sunday Post also announced the new Edinburgh Kiltwalk, two new partner charities (Sick Kids and Yorkhill) that will receive a share of the proceeds in 2013.

Next stop....the Auchenshoogle Kiltwalk anyone?