Make Poverty History March, Edinburgh, Scotland - 2 July 2005
This isn’t a walk that can be repeated by others, but it was a memorable event which visitors to Walking Stories might be interested to read about. I went along with my son Owen and his friend Pete, and we soaked up the atmosphere and the messages floating among the crowds in the Meadows before joining the march around the city centre. There were around a quarter of a million people taking part, in a seemingly endless procession through the city streets with countless banners, to the sound of samba drums.
The March was held to try to persuade the political leaders meeting in the G8 Summit to take some real action to alleviate poverty, particularly in Africa.
The main messages of the Make Poverty History campaign are:
- Trade Justice
- Drop the Debt
- More and Better Aid
It is an international campaign supported by millions of people. To find out more about the campaign, go to the Make Poverty History website.
Key Facts
| Location | The Meadows, Edinburgh |
| Date walked | 2 July 2005 |
| Walk type | Town and City walks |
| Difficulty | Suitable for anyone who enjoys a peaceful demonstration |
| Distance | 2 miles / 3 km |
| Time taken | 1 hrs 30 mins |
| Map used | In the newspaper |
| Walk source info | Friends of the Earth (Scotland) |
| Getting there | Crowded train from Dundee |
| Other features | The Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle |
| Disabled access | Yes |
