The Linlithgow Group provides an active programme of walks on 3 days of the week. Wednesday walks tend to be shorter and with minimal ascent.

Please take a look at our walks programme below and, if any of our walks interests you, e-mail linl@lothian-borders-ramblers.org.uk and we'll e-mail you back with details of how to contact the Walk Leader.

NOTE: where car sharing is involved, running costs shall be shared at a rate of £1.00 per 20 miles/32 Km. per person.

WALKS PROGRAMME - April 2010 to October 2010

Wednesday 14 April B/C walks 11km/10km (7/6 miles) B walkers
park at Vane Farm and walk round loch to meet up with C walkers at Pow Burn – all walk back to Kinross Pier. C walkers park at Kinross Pier and
walk to Pow Burn and back. (car shift involved)
Ascent nil. OS58. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 17 April A walk 24km (15 miles)
Glen Finglas – 15 miles loop through the glen. Ascent 500m (1650ft). OS57.
Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Saturday 17 April B walk 10km (6 miles)
Benarty Hill – Loch Ore. Ascent 400m (1312 ft). OS58. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 09:00

Sunday 18 April slow A walk 6km (4 miles)
Corbett Beinn an Lochain. Ascent 700m (2200 ft). OS56. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:00

Wednesday 21 April C walk 10km (6 miles)
Tillicoultry to Dollar circular from Sterling Mills NS918964 following the old Drove Road to Dollar, returning via the Devon Way. Ascent minimal. OS58.
Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

** Spring Weekend Away 23-25 April : all grades **

Wednesday 28 April B walk 10km (6 miles)
Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve starting at the New Lanark Visitor Centre
(some steep steps) Ascent 145m (476 ft). Exp 335.
Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 1 May B walk 16km (10 miles)
Avonbridge to Linlithgow along River Avon Heritage Trail. Ascent 150m (500 ft), with steps. OS 65. Meet Linlithgow Cross at 08:50 for 09:00 bus

Sunday 2 May slow A walk 8km (5 miles)
Schiehallion (Munro) from the car park near Braes of Foss, GR NN753557. Ascent 753m (2470 ft). OS
51 or 378. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:00

Wednesday 5 May B/C+ walk 20km (12.5 miles) or 10km (6.25 miles)
Linlithgow to Torphichen via Beecraigs and the Korean War Memorial, returning via Avon
Heritage Trail, or by bus for shorter walk. Ascent 240m (800 ft). OS 65. Dep. car park behind West
Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 5 May C walk 6.5km (4 miles)
River walk from Peebles to Manor Sware. Ascent 90m (290 ft). OS 73. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Wednesday 5 May D walk 5km (3 miles)
Cramond/Silverknowes. Ascent minimal. OS 66. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:30

Saturday 8 May slow A walk 10km (6 miles)
Munros Meall Corranaich and Meall a’ Choire Leith in the Ben Lawers group. Ascent 670m (2200 ft). OS 51. Dep.
Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Saturday 8 May C+ walk 7km (4.5 miles)
Carlops to N. Esk Reservoir circular. Ascent 185m (600 ft). OS 72 or 344. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 09:00

Sunday 9 May B walk 11km (7 miles)
Benarty from Lochore. Ascent 300m (985 ft). OS 58. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

** Monday 10 May. Offers of walks for the Winter Walks Programme to Walks Convenors please **

Wednesday 12 May B walk 12.5km (8 miles)
Braeval to Loch Venachar linear. Ascent 180m (600ft). OS 57. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 9:30

Wednesday 12 May C walk 8km (5 miles)
Circular walk over new and old bridges at Kincardine. Ascent nil. OS 65 or 366. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 15 May slow A walk 9km (5.5 miles)
Ben Ledi (Corbett). Ascent 760m (2495 ft). OS 57. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 16 May B walk (16km (10 miles)
Melrose, Gattonside, Housebyres, Darnick circular. Moderate gradients. OS 73. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

** Tuesday 18 May. Walks Convenors’ Meeting to arrange Winter Walks Programme – Low Port Centre 19:30 **

Wednesday 19 May slow A walk 12.5km (8 miles)
Kirkton Glen and Meall an t-Seallaidh (Corbett) from Balquhidder. Ascent 920m(3020 ft). OS 51 or 365.
Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:00

Wednesday 19 May C walk 8km (5 miles)
Lochore Meadows Country Park. Ascent minimal. OS 58 or 367. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 22 May B walk 14.5km (9 miles)
Glen Banvie circular, Blair Atholl. Ascent 200m (700 ft). OS 43. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 23 May C walk 10km (6 miles)
Glasgow Southside Parks: Bellahouston with visit to Art Lovers House (C. R. Mackintosh), Pollock Estate
with visit to Pollock House (Adam) and the Burrell Collection. Ascent 50m. OS 64. Meet at Linlithgow Railway Station at 09:00

Wednesday 26 May slow A walk 9km (5 miles)
Stuchd an Lochain (Munro) in Glen Lyon. Ascent 600m(1950 ft). OS 51. Dep. car park behindWest Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 26 May C walk 8km (5 miles)
Parkley Craigs circular, returning via Union Canal. Ascent minimal. OS 65. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:30

Saturday 29 May B+ walk 16km (10 miles)
Fonab Hill and Black Spout Wood, Pitlochry. Ascent 300m (985 ft). OS 52. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 30 May B walk 19.5km (11.5 miles)
From Dye Water cottage (GR NT649580), Watch Water, Twin Law, Blythe Edge, Wedder Lairs, returning via Dye
Water. Ascent 374m (1226 ft). OS 67. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:00

Wednesday 2 June C+ walk 11km (7 miles)
Dollar – Pool of Muckhart. Ascent 100m (328 ft). OS 58. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 2 June C walk 8km (5 miles)
Circular walk from Drymen Road Cottage car park (GR NS506936). Ascent 30m (100 ft). OS 57. Dep. car
park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 5 June A walk 11km (6 miles)
Ben Vane (Munro). Ascent 920m (3000 ft). OS 56. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:00

Sunday 6 June B walk 11km (6 miles)
Pentlands: Dreghorn – Capelaw – Bonaly – Tarduff Reservoir. Ascent 400m (1312 ft). OS 66.
Dep. Linlithgow Cross 09:00

Wednesday 9 June B walk 15km (9.5 miles)
Glen Ogle – Killin – Old Railway. Ascent 300m(980 ft). OS 51. Dep. car park behindWest Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 9 June C walk 8km (5 miles)
Glen Artney Linear. Ascent minimal. OS 57 or 368. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Wednesday 9 June D walk 5km (3 miles)
Leader: M. Morrison (01506 840003) Candie Wood. Ascent minimal. OS 65. Dep. car park behind
West Port Hotel 10:30

Friday-Sunday 11-13 June A+ weekend
Corbetts in the Glenfinnan area, staying 2 nights at Chase the Wild Goose Hostel. Contact leader for further details.

Saturday 12 June B walk 14km (8.5 miles)
Campsie Glen – Cort-ma Law – Milton of Campsie – Old Railway. Ascent 400m (1312 ft). OS 64. Dep.
Linlithgow Cross 09:00

Sunday 13 June B walk 14.5km (9 miles)
Kilmahog to Stank Glen circular, nr. Callander. Ascent 182m (600ft). OS 57. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Wednesday 16 June C+ walk 7.5km (4.5 miles)
Hill Walk above Gargunnock taking in Downie’s Loup Waterfall. Ascent 290m (950 ft). OS 57 or 366. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 16 June C walk 10km (6 miles)
Gullane to North Berwick, return by bus. Ascent negligible. OS 66. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 19 June slow A walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Stob Binnein (Munro) from Inverlochlarig (GR NN445184). Ascent 1060m (3475 ft). OS 51/57 or
365. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 20 June B/C walk 8km (5 miles) or 7km (4.5 miles)
Ascent ofWest Lomond by Glenvale and descent by steep Hoglayers Path to the Bonnet Stane; or, easy
ascent to John Knox’s Pulpit in Glenvale, then another easy ascent to the Bonnet Stane. Start at GR
NO172069. Ascent 365m(1200 ft) or 2 x 90m(2 x 295 ft). OS 58 or 370. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 09:00

Monday 21 June C walk up to 6.5km (4 miles)
Midsummer’s evening walk, South Queensferry. Ascent negligible. OS 65. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 18:30

Wednesday 23 June B walk 11km (7 miles)
Lairs and Cort-ma Law in the Campsie Fells, from Clachan of Campsie, GR NS610795. Ascent
380m (1250 ft). OS 64. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 23 June C walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Circular walk from Falkirk Wheel taking in Canada Woods, Charlie’s Stone, Bantaskine Viewpoint, returning
via the Union Canal. Ascent minimal. OS 65 or 349. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 26 June B walk 14.5km (9 miles)
Melrose circular via Rhymer’s Glen and Abbotsford. Ascent 300m (1000 ft). OS 73. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 27 June B walk 11km (7 miles)
Innerleithen to Walkerburn via Pirn Craig and Kirnie Law. Ascent 450m (1475 ft). OS 73. Dep.
Linlithgow Cross 09:00.

Monday 28 June C walk up to 6.5km (4 miles)
Evening walk, Carriden Estate, Bo’ness. Ascent minimal. OS 65.Dep. Linlithgow Cross 18:30

Wednesday 30 June C walk 8km (5 miles)
Peebles to Innerleithen via dismantled railway, return by bus. Ascent nil. OS 73. Dep. car park behind
West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 30 June B walk 9km (5.5 miles)
Dumyat circular from Cocksburn Wood, GR NS815987. Ascent 210m (700 ft). OS 57 or 366. Dep. car park
behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 3 July A walk 20km (12.5 miles)
Glenalmond – Glen Lochan – Corrymucklock circular, including General Wade Military Road, starting from GR NN888316. Ascent 200m(650 ft). Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 4 July B walk 13km (8 miles)
Loch Leven Heritage Trail from Vane Farm. Ascent minimal. OS 58. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Wednesday 7 July B walk 13.75km (8.5 miles)
Cromlet Hill from Braco. Ascent 300m (980 ft). OS 57. Dep.car park behind West Port Hotel 09:00

Wednesday 7 July C walk 8km (5 miles)
Train to Birkhill, walk back to Bo’ness. Ascent minimal. OS 65. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 10 July slow A walk 14km (9 miles)
Beinn nan Oighreag (Corbett). Ascent 770m (2526 ft). OS 51. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 07:30

Sunday 11 July C+ walk 11km (7 miles)
Chatelherault Country Park, near Hamilton. Ascent 65m (210 ft) with some steps. OS 64. Dep.
Linlithgow Cross 09:00

Wednesday 14 July slow A walk 20km (12.5 miles)
Brig o’ Turk – Gleann nam Meann – Glen Finglas circular. Ascent 500m (1640 ft). OS 57. Dep. car park
behind West Port Hotel 09:00

Wednesday 14 July C+ walk 11km (7 miles)
Reservoirs, fields and hills, from Tarduff Reservoir to Bonaly Tower. Ascent 255m (837 ft). OS 66.
Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Wednesday 14 July D walk 4.5-6.5km (3-4 miles)
Kinneil Woods. Ascent minimal. OS 65. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:05 for 10:15 bus

Saturday 17 July A walk 17km (10.5 miles)
Sgiath Chuill and Meall Glas (Munros) from Glen Lochay, starting near Kenknock, GR NN466364.
Ascent 1200m (3975 ft). OS 51 or 378. Dep.Linlithgow Cross 08:00

Sunday 18 July B+ walk 15.3km (9.5 miles)
From Drymen through Garadhban Forest, West Highland Way to Conic Hill, Balmaha and Milton
of Buchanan. Ascent 358m (1174 ft). OS 56/57. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:00

Wednesday 21 July B walk 10km (6 miles)
New Lanark and Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve. Ascent 150m (500 ft), several flights of steps. OS 72. Dep. car
park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 21 July C walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Gargunnock to Kippen, including the Ladies Walk. Ascent minimal. OS 57 or 366. Dep. car park behind West
Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 24 July A walk 12km (7 miles)
Ben Chonzie (Ben-y-Hone) (Munro) fromGlen Turret. Ascent 700m (2300 ft). OS 51/52. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 07:30

Sunday 25 July C walk 8km (5 miles)
Culross and Preston Island. Ascent minimal. OS 65. Dep.Linlithgow Cross 09:30

Wednesday 28 July slow A walk 13km (8 miles)
Ben Vorlich (Munro) near Loch Earn. Ascent 890m (2912 ft). OS 51/57 or 365. Dep. car park behind West Port
Hotel 09:00

Wednesday 28 July C walk 10km (6 miles)
Circular – North Berwick Law via Coastal Path, Canty Bay,Blackdykes and Leuchie. Ascent 187m (600 ft). OS
67. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Saturday 31 July A walk 10km (6.5 miles)
Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh (Munros). Ascent 1140m (3760 ft). OS 50. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 07:00

Sunday 1 August B+ walk 16km (10 miles)
Orchard Mains, Glenshiel Banks, Blackhouse circular, return by Southern Upland Way. Ascent 440m (1450 ft). OS
73. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:00

Wednesday 4 August B walk 13km (8 miles)
Loch Leven Heritage Trail (1) – Vane Farm to Carsehall Bog and return. Ascent minimal. OS 58. Dep. car park
behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 4 August C+ walk 10km (6.5 miles)
Dollar – Tillicoultry circular, from Sterling Warehouse car park. Ascent 105m (350 ft). OS 58. Dep. car park
behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Wednesday 4 August D walk 4.5-6.5km (3-4 miles)
River Avon Heritage Trail. Ascent minimal. OS 65. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:30 for 10:45 bus

Friday-Monday 6-9 August A/A+ weekend
Staying 3 nights at Inchnadamph Lodge, doing Corbetts, Munros and Grahams. OS 15. Contact leader for details.

Saturday 7 August B+ walk 11km (7 miles)
Campsie Fells – Dumgoyne and/or Earl’s Seat. Ascent 600m (1968ft). OS 64. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 8 August B walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Brig o’Turk to Loch Drunkie, nr. Callander. Ascent 45m (150 ft). OS 57. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Wednesday 11 August B walk 8km (5 miles)
Circular walk at North Third Reservoir. Ascent 150m (480 ft). OS 57 or 348. Dep. car park behind
West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 11 August C walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Glen Sax (Peebles). Ascent minimal. OS 73. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 14 August A walk 14km (9 miles)
Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean (Munros). Ascent 1250m (4000 ft). OS 51/56. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:00

Sunday 15 August B walk 14km (9 miles)
Glen Tarken – St. Fillans circular, from GR NN689246. Ascent 350m (1100 ft). OS 51. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Wednesday 18 August B walk 13km (8 miles)
St. Fillans to Comrie via Loch Boltachan, return by bus or car shift. Ascent 500m (1650 ft). OS 51. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 18 August C walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Livingston circular, including Murieston Water,Bellsquarry and Livingston Village. Ascent
minimal. OS 65. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 21 August slow A walk 20km (12.5 miles)
Beinn Heasgarnich (Munro) from Kenknock (GR NN466365) via Batavaime, returning via Stob an
Fhir-Bhogha. Ascent 1000m (3280 ft). OS 51. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 22 August B walk 17km (10.5 miles)
Tibbie Shiels figure of eight – Ettrick Kirk and Loch of the Lowes. Ascent 460m (1460 ft). OS 73. Dep.
Linlithgow Cross 08:00

Wednesday 25 August B walk 11km (7 miles)
Traquair circular via Minch Moor and Fingland Burn. Ascent 430m (1400 ft). OS 73. Dep. car park
behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 25 August C walk 8km (5 miles)
Aberdour to St Bridget’s Kirk. Ascent minimal. OS 66. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 28 August A+ walk 16km (10 miles)
An Stuc, Meall Greigh, Meall Garbh (Munros). Ascent 1440m (4000 ft). OS 51. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:00

Sunday 29 August C+ walk 13km (8 miles)
Pencaitland, Ormiston and New Winton circular. Ascent minimal. OS 66. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 09:00

Wednesday 1 September B walk 9km (5.6 miles)
Pentlands – The Phantom Walk – circular via Bonaly, Capelaw, Castlelaw, with ascent of Allermuir/Caerketton
(optional). Ascent 454m (1490 ft). OS 66. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 1 September C walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Fife Coastal Path – Kirkcaldy to West Wemyss and return. Ascent minimal. OS 59 or 367. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Wednesday 1 September D walk 5km (3 miles)
Glenavon and River Avon, Linlithgow Bridge. Ascent minimal. OS 65. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:30
for 10:45 bus

Saturday 4 September B+ walk 10km (6 miles)
Cairn Table Hill circular (593m), Ayrshire. Ascent 400m (1300ft). OS 71. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 5 September A walk 10km (6 miles)
Creise and Meall a’ Bhuiridh (Munros). Ascent 1320m (4000ft). OS 41. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 07:30

Wednesday 8 September slow A walk 13km (8 miles)
Ben Vrackie, nr Pitlochry. Ascent 700m (2300 ft). OS 43/52 or 386.
Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 08:30

Wednesday 8 September C walk 5km (3 miles)
Dalmeny Estate and Inchcolm (boat involved). Please call the walk leader by the previous week if you would like to go on this walk. Ascent minimal. OS 65. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Saturday 11 September B walk 13km (8 miles)
Scott’s View, Wallace Statue, Dryburgh Abbey circular. Ascent 120m (400 ft). OS 73. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 12 September slow A walk 17km (10.5 miles)
Creagan na Beinne (Corbett) from Milton (GR NN702393) on the south shore of Loch Tay. Ascent 800m (2625
ft). OS 51. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Wednesday 15 September B walk 13km (8 miles)
Loch Leven Heritage Trail (2) – Channel Farm to Kinross and return. Ascent minimal. OS 58. Dep. car park
behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 15 September C walk 8km (5 miles)
Dalkeith circuit – following R. South Esk past Newbattle College, returning via the “Innocent Railway” and
Glenesk viaduct. Ascent minimal. OS 66. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Friday-Monday 17-20 September A/A+ weekend
Staying 3 nights at Ratagan Youth Hostel. Munros and Corbetts. OS 33. Contact leader for details.

Saturday 18 September B walk 12km (7.5 miles)
Dollar, Glen Quey and Geordie’s Wood. Ascent 375m (1230 ft). OS58. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 19 September B+ walk 21km (13 miles)
Braidshawrig and Dabshead circular, Lauder. Ascent 520m (1700 ft). OS 73. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Wednesday 22 September C+ walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Knock of Crieff circular, starting at Glenturret Distillery, GR NN856235. Ascent 200m (650 ft). OS 52/58 or
368. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 22 September C walk 8km (5 miles)
Aberlady Bay to Gullane Point and back, starting at GR NT471805. Ascent nil. OS 66. Dep. car park
behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 25 September A walk 14km (8.5 miles)
Cairnsmore of Carsphairn (Corbett). Ascent 500m (1650 ft). OS 77. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 07:00

Sunday 26 September C+ walk 11km (7 miles)
Vogrie Country Park nr. Dalkeith – Blinkbonny circuit and the Tyne Valley Path. Ascent 50m (165ft). OS 66. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 09:00

Wednesday 29 September C+ walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Mugdock Country Park, nr Milngavie. Craigallian Loch – Craigend Castle. Ascent 200m (650 ft). OS 64.
Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 29 September C walk 6.5km (4 miles)
Old Edinburgh Closes. Historical walk with visit to Mary King’s Close (optional). Number limited to 15 – names to leader by 3 days beforehand. Ascent minimal. OS 66. Meet at Linlithgow Railway Station at 10:00 for
10:06 train.

Saturday 2 October A walk 6km (4 miles)
Ben Narnain (Munro) from Loch Long. Ascent 950m (3120 ft). OS 56. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 07:30

Sunday 3 October B+ walk 13km (8 miles)
Ben Ever, Ben Cleuch, Silverburn in the Ochils. Ascent 650m (2200 ft). OS 58. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 3 October C walk 4.5-6.5km (3-4 miles)
Local Civic Trust Walk. Phone leader for details. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 13:30

Wednesday 6 October B+ walk 11km (7 miles)
Glen Artney circular from the car park by the church at Auchnashelloch (GR NN711161) via Water of Ruchill, Am Beannan and Uamh Beag. Ascent 600m (1950 ft), some rough terrain. OS 57. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 6 October C walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Garvald and Nunraw Abbey starting at GR NT587708. OS 67. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

** Friday/Saturday/Sunday 8-10 October Autumn Weekend at Dunoon: all grades **

Wednesday 13 October C+ walk 12km (7.5 miles)
Muthill to Crieff along the River Earn. Bus involved. Ascent nil. OS 58. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 09:30 for 10:58 bus at Crieff.

Wednesday 13 October C walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Starting fromthe Cramond Brig Inn, along by the River Almond to Cramond, then along the front walkway towards
Granton and return. Ascent minimal. OS 66 or 350. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 16 October A walk 12km (7.5 miles)
Beinn Sgulaird (Munro). Ascent 1100m (3609 ft). OS 50. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 07:00

Sunday 17 October B walk 13km (8 miles)
Comrie – Flank of Ben Halton – Dalclathick – Water of Ruchillcircular starting from GR NN762201. Ascent 300m
(1000 ft). OS 57. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

** Tuesday 19 October AGM at Low Port Centre 19:30 **

Wednesday 20 October B walk 14.5km (9 miles)
Strathyre to Callander via the Rob Roy Way (car shuffle). Ascent minimal. OS 57. Dep. car park
behind West Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 20 October D+/C walk 6 or 9km (3.75 or 5.5 miles)
Lochan Spling from Aberfoyle (GR NN522009). Ascent 28m (90 ft) for D+ walk, 60m (200 ft) for C walk. OS 57 or 365. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:00

Saturday 23 October slow A walk 17km (10.5 miles)
Sma’ Glenand above Glen Almond, starting at car park on A822 (GR NN889314) via Sron Bealaidh to Beinn na
Gainimh, Geal Charn and Meall Reamhar. Ascent 600m (1970 ft). OS 52. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 24 October B walk 13km (8 miles)
Circular from Carlops – Stoneypath – Baddingsgill – West Linton. Ascent 250m (820 ft). OS 65. Dep. Linlithgow
Cross 08:30

Wednesday 27 October B walk 9.5km (6 miles)
River Avon Heritage Trail fromAvonbridge toMuiravonside Country Park. Ascent 50m(165 ft), some steep steps.
OS 65. Dep. car park behindWest Port Hotel 09:30

Wednesday 27 October C+ walk 9.5km (6 miles)
Blackford Hill circular from Morton Hall. Ascent 150m (500 ft). OS 66. Dep. car park behind West
Port Hotel 10:00

Wednesday 27 October D walk 5km (3 miles)
Fishers Brae and Auchintyre. Ascent minimal. OS 65. Dep. car park behind West Port Hotel 10:30

Saturday 30 October B+ walk 16km (10 miles)
Loch naCraige/Loch Hoil forest walk. Ascent 400m (1300ft). OS 52. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 08:30

Sunday 31 October B+ walk 14km (8.5 miles)
Ben A’an in the Trossachs. Ascent 340m (1115 ft). OS 57 or 365. Dep. Linlithgow Cross 09:00