A charity walk in memory of a teenager tragically killed in a car crash takes place in Lewis this weekend.
A memorial bench to Georgia Gilham will also be installed near to her mother’s home village in Ness – where she and her sister Bethany loved spending her holidays.
Georgia, 16, and a fellow passenger in the vehicle, John Foggo from Inverness, died following a head-on crash outside the Highland capital two years ago.
A charity to remember the kind hearted girl was created after the family were overwhelmed by the reaction of her friends when they suggested donations to a dog home rather than bringing flowers to her funeral.
Georgia’s Gifts now “allows her to help others through random acts of kindness.”
Mrs Gilham – originally from Fivepenny, Ness, attended the Nicolson Institute and worked in Borve House before relocating to the Highlands – explained: “So many family and friends wanted to do something in her name and we decided all together to set up a charity.
“Georgia had a big heart and so much empathy.
“She loved animals and for her funeral service we asked people to bring items for Munlochy Animal Aid rather than flowers.”
Mrs Gilham was amazed at the number of donations “which filled a transit van” and the idea to establish Georgia’s Gifts took root.
Various fundraising events are focussed around Inverness and the first in Lewis is Saturday’s moorland trek over a 11 mile long heritage trail between North Tolsta and Ness.
At the end of the walk trek a handmade wooden bench bearing Georgia’s name will be unveiled at the play park on the sandy machair on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean
Mrs Gilham said the bench would travel to different locations her daughter cherished.
Taking it to Ness where the teenager’s granny lives was an obvious choice as “this was a special place for Georgia.”
The walk which starts at 10.30am on Saturday is open to everyone and there is no charge although donations for the charity would be welcomed. Following the bench installation soup and sandwiches will be served at the Sporsnis centre.