Landmarks light up for Strathcarron Hospice

Landmarks across the Forth Valley are to light up blue this week - to mark the 45th anniversary of Strathcarron Hospice.

The hospice supports around 1400 patients a year.

It costs just over £9 million to run their services.

The Wallace Monument, Stirling Castle, The Kelpies, The Falkirk Wheel, Alloa Speirs Centre, Clackmannan Tower and Falkirk Stadium are among some of the locations taking part in the event.

Over 80% of the care is carried out beyond the Hospice building within local communities.

Strathcarron Hospice CEO Mags McCarthy said: “We would like to thank these iconic local landmarks for lighting up in tribute to Strathcarron, which is itself a beacon of light in the darkness for many people we care for.

“This local show of support kick starts a year of celebrations for us marking 45 years within the communities we serve. Everything we do in our community, is for our community, and with our community, to enable people to live and die well. We want to ensure we will be able to provide hospice care and support for a further 45 years, and for the generations to come.”

“We were unable to mark our 40th celebrations as we hoped due to COVID19 so aim to make this a special year of shared memories. We would like to invite individuals, businesses, schools and groups to get involved and mark their memories and celebrations of the work of Strathcarron in their own special way.

“We invite any landmarks or buildings to join us and light up in blue this week in a show of support for their local Hospice if they can.”