A warm welcome from the Midlothian Walkers and Hillwalkers group.

Why not join us on one of our weekly Sunday walks.
We welcome walkers from other groups as well as non-members. Though we do expect non-members to join Ramblers' after 3 walks with the group.

Please take a look at our walks programme below and, if any of our walks interests you, e-mail midl@lothian-borders-ramblers.org.uk and we'll e-mail you back telling you how to join the walk.

WALKS PROGRAMME - April 2010 to October 2010

Sunday 25 April. WEEKEND AWAY
A weekend in the Isle of Arran. More details available from leader.

Sunday 2 May B Walk 18km
Walk from Whiteadder Reservoir to Priestlaw, Horseupcleugh, Dye Cottage, Killpallet. OS67
start GR643643. Meet DIBC at 9.00am

Sunday 9 May A Walk 18km
Auchlyne Traverse – Sgiath Chuill and Meall a’churain. OS51 Start GR509295. Meet DIBC at 8.00am.

Sunday 9 May C Walk
Isle of May - a National Nature Reserve and home to incredible wildlife which include eiders, puffins, guillemots and razorbills and also a breeding colony of grey seals. The island is 1.5 km long, 0.5 km wide with marked paths leading all over the island affording excellent views of the wildlife and their habitat. Time of sailing from Anstruther is tide-dependent. Names to leader before the end of April.

Sunday 16 May B Walk 15km
Linear walk along the SUW. Traquair to Yair. Car shuttle required. OS73. Start GR333347. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 23 May B Walk 13km
Lowther Hills & Green Lowther. OS78 startGR929094. MeetDIBCat 9.00am.

Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 May MUNRO WEEKEND
Joint walk weekend away with the Musselburgh Group to doMunros in Glenfinnan area. Aiming to do Gulvain on one of the days and Sgurr Thuilmand Sgurr nan Coireachan on the other. Contact Leader for further details.

Sunday 6 June A Walk 14km
Two Munro`s - BEN CRUACHAN (1126m) then onto STOB DIAMH (998m) Total ascent of 1490mtrs. The
route, taking in the peaks fromwest to east, begins from opposite the Scottish Power Visitor Centre on
the busy A85 and follows the steep west bank of the Allt Cruachan up to the dam. OS50 Start GR
NN078268. Meet DIBC at 8.00am.

Sunday 6 June C Walk 17km
A circular walk through woodland, farmland and beach. Start Whitekirk NT596815. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 13 June B Walk 20km
Starting at Abbey St Bathans, Black Hill and the SUW. Start GR762618. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Saturday 19 June A Walk
The traditional Midlothian Group Long Walk. Blair Atholl to Linn of Dee. Staying at Braemar. Contact Leader for
further details.

Sunday 20 June C Walk 9km
Prestongrange to Cockenzie Harbour. Meet DIBC at 10.00am.

Sunday 27 June B Walk
A walk in the Gargunnock Hills. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 4 July B+ Walk 27km
THE MELL CIRCUIT - GLEN FINGLAS. This long and hilly circuit takes in Glen Finglas Reservoir
before heading up wild Glen Meann and climbing to a high pass to circle Meall Cala known as The
Mell. Beautiful woods and rushing streams are found in the glens, while the summit of the trail at
600 metres has a bleak mountain feel. OS365 start GR NN 546065. Meet DIBC at 8.00am.

Sunday 11 July A Walk 11km
Munros. Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers. OS51. Starting from the
NTS Visitor Centre Carpark. Meet DIBC at 8.00am.

Sunday 11 July C Walk 12km
Berwick-upon- Tweed to Horncliffe. No hills. Path along the side of the River Tweed. OS75 start GR005528. Meet
DIBC at 9.30am.

Sunday 18 July B+ Walk
A round of hills in the Ochils. Woodland Park in Alva to Ben Ever,Ben Cleuch, Andrew Gannel Hill, TarmangieHill, King’s SeatHill and returning via Tillicoutry. A lot of ascent and descent. OS58 start GRNS 898975. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 25 July B+ Walk 12 miles
A fine walk round the top of Ettrick Valley. Includes Ettrick Pen. OS79 start GR NT 189092. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 1 August A Walk 21km
Two Corbetts - Creag Mac Ranaich and Meall an t- Seallaidh (Lochearnhead) Walk on part of old
railtrack then moorland through Glen Kendrum, could be muddy if wet. Ascent of 1010mtrs. The
ascent of Creag Mac Ranaich is very steep. OS365 start GR NN 593237. Meet DIBC at 8.00am.

Sunday 1 August C Walk 6 miles
Melrose to Galashiels, incorporating River Tweed bank, Tweedbank, Darnick circular. A flat, easy and
scenic walk. Meet DIBC at 9.30am.

Sunday 8 August B Walk 16km
Tinto Hill, an easy hill with good views. OS72 Start GR965376. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 15 August B Walk 20km
Roslin to Bilston Wood to Foot of the Pentlands to Castlelaw then Auchendinny and along the old railway back
to Roslin. OS 73. Meet DIBC at 9.00am

Sunday 22 August B Walk
Innerleithen area. A steep climb onto and along a high moorland ridge. OS73 NT329424. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 29 August A Walk 11 miles
Corbetts. A serious walk up toHart Fell over Saddle Yoke and Swatte Fell. OS78 start GRNT 147098. MeetDIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 29 August C Walk 11km
Circular walk from Mayfield, on road and tracks towards Edgehead/Vogrie. Meet DIBC 10.00am

Sunday 5 September B Walk 17km
The Schil part of the Pennine way. OS74 start GR827282 - Kirk Yetholm. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 12 September A Walk 13km
Munro.Meall nan Tarmachan and the Tarmachan Ridge. Good path leads quickly to the Munro, steep ascent near the top. The path continues along the ridge which is rocky and has a short scramble on the descent fromMeall
Garbh. OS51 start GR603382. Meet DIBC at 8.00am.

Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 September WEEKEND AWAY
A weekend in the Lake District. More details will be made available closer to the time.

Sunday 26 September B+ Walk 10km
Schiehallion - Aberfeldy. One of Scotland's best known hills, Schiehallion is one of the easiestMunros
to climb. It takes the formof a broad ridge, with the  famous conical appearance only apparent from
across Loch Rannoch. OS 386. Start GR NN 753556. Meet DIBC at 8.00am.

Sunday 26 September C+ Walk 11km
Circular walk from Melrose via Newton St Boswells – following part of the St Cuthbert’s Way. Meet DIBC at 9.30am

Sunday 3 October A Walk
Phone leader for details. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 3 October C Walk 10km
Aberdour to Kinghorn, return by train. Meet DIBC at 10.00am.

Sunday 10 October B Walk
A good walk through Glentress Forest to Dunslair Heights. OS73 GR254406. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 17 October B Walk 23km
Galashiels to Melrose and return. Partly along the SUW. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Thursday 21 October AGM
St David’s Church Hall, Eskbank Road, Dalkeith. 7.00pm for Committee, 7.30pm for non-Committee
members. Everyone welcome to come along.

Sunday 24 October B Walk 18km
MountMaw. An interesting walk over rough sheep grazing land. Amount of climbing – 1160ft. OS65/72 start GR141521(West Linton Golf Course). Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 31 October B Walk 5 miles
The Eildon Hills from Melrose. Height climbed 1,335ft. OS73. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.