Scotland superfan Craig Ferguson is devastated after losing the kilt he wore during his epic 3,000-mile trek across the United States. The 22-year-old mental health campaigner made an emotional video on Instagram this morning, confirming the mishap.
Emotional Plea for Help
Supporters gathered to welcome the Paisley man in Boston on Friday after more than 100 gruelling days walking across the US in his charity drive for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH). He has raised over £1 million. But now, he is desperately appealing for information after the kilt was misplaced by his mother in New York.
Craig conceded that the kilt "belongs to the US now," but is hoping for a "miracle" in the shape of a New Yorker who might find it and reunite him with the tartan piece. He told his followers: "I have some very, very bad news and I need you guys' help. For those who are new here, I've recently just become the first man in history to walk the entire USA from LA to Boston while wearing a kilt."
The Missing Kilt
"But the sad news is that kilt no longer belongs to me. In a state of panic, my mum was trying to navigate New York and the case has gone missing that contained my kilt as well as some other stuff. She's all good, which is the main thing, but the kilt is gone, it belongs to the US now unless some miracle means we can get it back."
The suitcase was last seen on the platform of 175th street station on the A line towards Penn Station between 7pm-7.45pm on Monday, June 15, Craig added. He went on: "The only thing is there are only two of these kilts made in the entire world. This kilt has a very distinguishable rip in it from wearing all my stars and it'll have loads of holes... and it's bogging because I was wearing it so much."
Poetic Goodbye
"I don't think I'm ever, ever going to find the kilt - of course not - I've basically said goodbye to it in my head now. The kilt belongs to the US now, I think there's maybe something a bit poetic about that. But who knows? Maybe social media will do its thing and some New Yorker will find that kilt and be able to return it one day. But until then, USA kilt, goodbye, my friend."
Thousands of people rushed to the comments to show their support. Scots actor John Barrowman wrote: "How terrible... Let's hope there is a good Samaritan out there who will find it and return it." Another supporter added: "Craig, after everything you've done and the thousands of people you've inspired across America, I genuinely believe that kilt will find its way back to you."
