A WOMEN'S only expedition will see hundreds of women hike from Lands' End to John O'Groats, and pass through Byrness to Broxburn in August.
The Love Her Wild Women's End2End Relay launched at the UK's most south-westerly point on Thursday, June 16, and will finish 74 days later at the most northerly point.
The 2,028km hike of more than 36,000m of elevation is sponsored by retailer Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports, route planning app Komoot, and the Royal Air Force.
The organiser, Love Her Wild, is looking for women to carry the baton.
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Bex Band, founder of the exclusively female adventure company, said: "The main purpose of the relay is to celebrate and encourage women getting outdoors.
"We've seen a huge growth in members in the pandemic as more women are realising how getting outdoors can help our mental and physical wellbeing.
"Our community is friendly and supportive so we hope lots of women will join the team even if this is their first adventure with Love Her Wild, or they've not done something like this before."
It costs £25 for one day and money raised will support UK-based conservation work carried out by the Woodland Trust.
The relay will be led by an all-female team of qualified hill and mountain leaders.
People can help by offering lifts, bringing cake and hot drinks en-route, or putting team members up for a night. Businesses can support the event through sponsorship.
The baton was carved from locally-sourced birch wood and designed by Florentina Curphey, aged 10, following a nationwide competition for girls to design the baton.
Company founder Bex, who lives in Somerset, said: "The best thing that ever happened to me was going on my first big adventure hiking 1,000km, the length of Israel.
"I'd never done anything like it before, but the life-changing experience built my confidence and made me realise my full potential."
She said: "Women and minority groups are still massively underrepresented in the outdoors in many areas, so I launched Love Her Wild to create a positive space to help tackle this.
"Our supportive community is not interested in competition, going the furthest or being the fastest. Instead, our adventures put a focus on teamwork, building skills and having fun.
"There has never been a more important time for women to connect with other women and to realise the benefits that come from spending time in nature," she added.
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