Walking
I just love walking. Walking has given me life-long inspiration as well as physical-mental happiness. Over the past 10 years, I have made a name for my personal pilgrimages that link places special to ourselves with political, historic or anecdotal sites as well as art and creative intentions. My specific interest relates to path mapping and interpretation from a variety of political, social, historic and environmental angles.
My projects range from art and political walking to wellbeing walks for those who might have physical or social barriers.
I am a qualified walking leader with a keen interest to encourage others to walk and see what the surface of our places and the wider world have on offer.
SLOW COAST 500: A 700 mile walk from Dunnet Head to Berwick on Tweed along the North Sea Coast of Scotland (2023)
Mountain to Sea: walking from mountain to sea, meeting, walking and working with communities across Aberdeenshire to create a Covid memorial (2022-24).
meNopause Walking Danger Lady (2023)
Bordered Miles: group walk from Glasgow down-town to Dungavel Removal Centre with artist Iman Tajik (2021).
Kittelfrauen Walk a 4 day walk in Brandenburg/ Germany with women from very different walks of life. Discussing female identity on the way (2019).
Home to Home: a 1800km/90day walk from Claudia’s home in Huntly/Aberdeen-shire to her childhood home in Unterpfaffenhofen near Munich (2017).
Slow Marathon: 42km marathon length walks. Without competition pressures, it has friendship at heart, always related to a socio-political theme (2012-ongoing).
Home Turf: if you put your mind at it, all walks can be interesting. Even those going just round your house (always).
Munro Bagging: a distinct Scottish feat of ticking off all 283 hills over 3000 feet (1998-2016).
Walk Leader
Claudia is a qualified walking leader. Her key interest lies in sharing her passion of walking and the outdoors with people from all backgrounds and abilities. Through tailor made walks I can help people to get fitter and thereby increase their physical and mental health. I can work/walk one-to-one with individuals or take groups on walks that fit their interests, stamina and ability.
Art + Place Walking
Projects commissions range from place specific interpretations to socio-political actions, working as an individual or with other artists and partners. I also give workshops and talks, arrange conferences and seminars about all things art, place and walking.