Baby Loss Awareness Week - Wave of Light Walk 2026 - Inverness

To mark the Global Wave of Light, Held In Our Hearts’ Wave of Light Walk will return, Thursday 15th October, 18:00-20:30. What is the Wave of Light Walk? 🕯️ The candle lit walk will see families and community members come together to honour all our babies and the families who grieve for them. 💖 This is a family friendly event, with everyone welcome to join us. 🌟If you would like to light yourselves up with fairy lights and flashing headbands, and/or wear Held In Our Hearts Pink and Blue colours for the walk, we will all shine bright together! 🍴Teas, Coffee and Light refreshments will be available after the walk. This event is free for all participants, however, if you would like to support the work we do, in providing events such as these and free specialist bereavement support to families across Scotland, you can chose to make a donation to Held In Our Hearts when registering for the event. Route and Walk Details: • Meeting at 18.00, The Wave of Light Walk begins from the Glen Mhor Hotel (see what3words location), Waterside Suite. • Walk begins at 18.20, please arrive by 18.00. • We will take a gentle walk from the Glen Mhor, along the river, to the Ness Islands where we will gather at the Circle of Wise for a few moments of quiet reflection. • Here, we will light our candles in memory of all our little ones and join the Global Wave of Light at 19.00. • After lighting our candles, we will retrace our steps back to the Waterside Suite where you are welcome to join us for tea and coffee. Note on Accessibility and Health and Safety: • The total route (there and back) will be about 1.6 miles. • The route is paved and mostly lit, therefore suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, however, we will be walking after sunset and so care must be taken by all attendees. • Make sure you wear suitable clothing and shoes for the weather. • The walk is undertaken at each individuals own risk. This event has been made possible thanks to the generosity our BLAW partner, Arnold Clark