Buy-side Perspectives Issue 5 | Page 32

LIFESTYLE ANOTHER HUGE SUCCESS FOR THE MARTIN CURRIE ROB ROY CHALLENGE SHEENA KELMAN On Saturday 18 June, in the glorious Perthshire sunshine, over 500 participants registered to tackle the eagerly awaited annual Scottish adventure - and the highlight in a number of cycling and walking enthusiasts’ calendar - the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge. All new for 2016 Now in its 11th year the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge celebrated an even bigger and exciting programme with new and exhilarating routes aimed at various levels of ability. Starting in Pitlochry and finishing in Kenmore, each of the new routes offered their own charm and challenge ranging from the 16-mile Rob Roy ramble, to the 72-mile test of stamina and endurance known as Shiehallion’s Shadow with two additional routes covering the 31mile MacGregor’s Leap and the 51-mile Big Red options. 32 Helping raise money for a number of great causes As a well-loved and established fund-raising event, the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge raises monies for a number of great charities chosen by the Martin Currie Charitable Foundation (MCCF). This year, the Rob Roy Challenge’s chosen charity partner is Mercy Ships, the international charity which operates the world’s largest floating hospital, the Africa Mercy. The Foundation’s six other nominated charities represent Breast Cancer Now, Cyrenians, Maggie’s, Marie Curie and Mercy Corps. www.buysideintel.com August 2016