WALKERS gathered in Peeblesshire in a show of solidarity to underline their concerns about how climate change threatens nature.

The walk, part of the global People’s Pilgrimage, began from the car park at Traquair Kirk in Kirkhouse on Saturday and took in a route that included Chester Hill, Quair Water and Bush aboon Traquair.

Innerleithen Primary School was among the supporters of the walk and headteacher Keith Belleville said: “It’s inspiring to be part of a global project. This is about our children’s future. Every step counts and adds to a global total to represent a walk at least once around the world.” Lesley Morrison of local Tweeddale sustainability group, Tweedgreen, said: “This walks has brought together our community in a lovely way to ‘do our bit’.” The Rev Janice Faris, from the Church of Scotland in Innerleithen, said: “The People’s Pilgrimage is a global expression of sincere concern and calls on our world leaders to find the generosity - on all sides - and determination to reach a strong climate change treaty in Paris this December.” Anyone, anywhere in the world can post their own pilgrimage - by themselves with their family or friends, or wider communities - up to December 1 when the talks begin.