Take your support to new heights and experience this brand new abseiling experience!
A brand-new experience for Down’s Syndrome Scotland supporters! An abseil off the tallest whisky distillery in the world! It’s our best event yet, it’s the Port of Leith Distillery Abseil!
This is the first time this event has ever been done by anyone! This is a truly unique experience for you to ascend the 100ft drop off the Port of Leith Distillery. And, what a view you’ll have, with views across Edinburgh’s skyline and of the historic Royal Yacht Britannia beside you! Standing proudly on the waterfront, the Port of Leith Distillery is the UK’s first vertical distillery, a striking nine-storey tower wedged into Edinburgh’s historic harbour.
Restrictions: Participants must be 11 years old and over and weigh under 120kg.
Restrictions
- You must be over 11 years old to take part, if you are aged 11 – 15 years old you will require a parent or guardian to be present, sign permission and will be required to complete a non-standard waiver.
- You must weigh under 120kg (18.9 stone) to make part in this event.
Event Details
When: Saturday 10th May 2025
Where: Port of Leith, Edinburgh
To find out more about this event please click here.
Our supporter Alan Wyllie has signed up to take on the Mighty Stride Kiltwalk in August, walking the 21.5 miles from St Andrews to Dundee. He tells us a little bit about his inspiration:
“Niamh is about to enter Fourth Year at High School, and what a 15 years it has been. Born with a hole in her heart she has survived two open heart operations and a collapsed lung to become the lively and cheeky youngster she is nowadays. Smart, capable and very loving she’s been an absolute joy from the minute she arrived in the world. Down’s Syndrome Scotland has been a great support to us along the way, and though for each of us the kind of support required is different, the main thing for Niamh has been the Teenspace events and Zoom meetings. She has loved them from the start, particularly the Karaoke and has built a great community of friends which have enriched her life greatly.
I chose to fundraise for Down’s Syndrome Scotland so that others can continue to benefit from the great work that they do.”
A massive thank you to Alan who has already raised £545. You can support Alan’s fundraising via his JustGiving page here.
There is still time to sign up to take part in the Dundee and Edinburgh Kiltwalk – you can find out more and sign up here.