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Please take a look at our walks programme below and, if any of our walks interests you, e-mail norb@lothian-borders-ramblers.org.uk and we'll e-mail you back telling you how to join the walk.
We hold monthly Family Walks which are a great introduction to walking for all ages. Ideal for a Sunday afternoon these walks start after lunchand last for 2-hours. Why not bring your chidren or grandchildren along or you can just turn up on your own. All welcome.
WALKS PROGRAMME
Sunday 26 April A 24k (15m).
Beinn a’Ghlo from car park west of Loch Moraig. (NN898 669). Strenuous day with 3 munros: Carn Liath 975m,
Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain 1070m & Carn nan Gabhar 1129m. Total ascent 1500m. OS 43. Depart NB 0730, Hadd 0745. Cost by car £12.
Sunday 3 May B 16k (10m).
Circular from Kirk Yetholm via Pennine Way, White Law, Steer Rig, Black Hag, Old Halterburn. OS 74. Meet NB 0830, Hadd 0845. Cost by car £6.
Sunday 10 May C 10k (6m).
Linear along Dere Street, from Soutra Aisle to Carfraemill, returning by bus. OS 66. Meet NB 0900, Hadd 0915. Cost by car £2.
Sunday 17 May A 16k (10m).
Two Grahams – Creag Each & Creag Ruadh, from Glen Tarken. 880m ascent. OS 51. Contact leader for walk details and start times. Cost by car £10.
Sunday 24 May B 18k (11m).
Circular from Pitlochry via Moulin Burn, Killiecrankie, Loch Faskally. 500m ascent. OS 43/52. Meet NB 0800, Hadd 0815. Cost by car £11.
Saturday 30 May B 21k (13m).
Linear on John Buchan Way from Broughton to Peebles. 800m ascent. OS 72/73. Meet NB 0730, Hadd 0745 for bus in Peebles at 0900. No dogs please. Cost by car £4.
Sunday 31 May C 7k (4.5m).
Oldhamstocks circular via Ferneylea and Wightman Hill. 150m of gentle ascent. OS 67. Meet NB 0900, Hadd 0915. Cost by car £2.
Sunday 7 June A 14.5k (9m).
Two Corbetts – Meall Tairneachan & Farragon Hill. 580m ascent. OS 52. Contact Leader for walk details and start times. Cost by car £12.
Sunday 14 June B 14k (8.5m).
(Joint with Musselburgh Group). Circular, Hopes Reservoir, Knock Hill, Lammer Law, Bullhope Law. 200m ascent. OS 66. Meet NB 0845, Hadd 0830. Cost by car £2.
Sunday 21 June C 8k (5m).
Leuchie and Balgone Estates from N.Berwick. OS 67. Meet NB (Law car park) 0915, Hadd 0900. (Note different times!). Cost by car from Hadd £1.
Sunday 28 June C+ 10k (6m).
Garvald circular via Stoneypath Tower, Castle Moffat and Nunraw Abbey. OS 67. Meet NB 0900, Hadd 0915.Cost by car £1.
*** VISIT of FRENCH RAMBLERS – 4/18 JULY ***
L & B MEMBERS WELCOME TO JOIN WALKS (CONTACT LEADER BEFOREHAND)
Sunday 5 July B 14k (9m). Welcome walk for French Ramblers
Melrose (with visit to Abbey), Eildon Hills, Eildon village, Old Melrose and Newstead. 180m ascent. OS 73. All members welcome to join (phone leader). Meet
NB 0900, Hadd 0915. Cost by car £4.50.
Thursday 9 July C 10k (6m).
Circular walk with French Ramblers from Peebles along R.Tweed, Neidpath Castle and Lyne station. Return by old
railway. Negligible ascent. All members welcome to join (phone leader). OS 73. Meet NB 0900, Hadd 0930, or 0945 at Kings Meadow car park at Peebles. Cost by car £4.
Saturday 11 July A 24k (15m).
Linear walk from Spittal of Glenshee to Inverey. 350m ascent. OS 43. Contact leader 1 week before for walk
details, start times and return transport arrangements. Cost by car to Spittal £11.50.
Sunday 12 July B 11k ( 7m).
Walk with Stirling/Falkirk RA Group and French Ramblers from Drymen to Balmaha via Conic Hill , then boat to
Inchcailloch. 400m ascent. OS 56/57. Members welcome, but contact leader re-departure times first. Cost by car to Drymen £9.
Wednesday 15 July A 13k ( 8m).
Ben Lomond & Ptarmigan Ridge with Stirling/Falkirk Group and French Ramblers 984m ascent. OS 56/57. Members welcome, but contact leader re departure times first. Cost by car to Drymen £9.
Sunday 19 July C 8k (5m).
Pentlands circular using Hillend Chairlift to top of Caerketton Hill, returning by Swanston. Chairlift cost app £2
(Conc £1.50), availability depends on weather. OS 66. Meet NB 0930, Hadd 0945. Cost by car £2.50.
**** HAVE YOU BOOKED for MURDER MYSTERY TRAIL – 5th AUGUST? ****
Saturday 25 July B 14k (9m).
Linear Norham to Coldstream by River Tweed. OS 74. Meet NB 0815, Hadd 0830 for bus in Coldstream at 1000. Cost by car £4.50.
Sunday 2 August C 8k (5m).
Portmore Loch circular from Eddleston. 100m ascent. OS 73.Meet NB 0900, Hadd 0915. Cost by car £3.50.
Wednesday 5 August
Murder Mystery Trail in Haddington, followed by bar supper. Details and times available from
leader. Bookings before 25 July to the group.
Saturday 8 August A 21k (13m).
Linear walk from Dalmally to Inverarnon. OS 50. Contact leader for walk details and start times. Cost by car £13.50.
**** HAVE YOU BOOKED for GLEN NEVIS WEEKEND? ****
Sunday 16 August B 24k (14m).
Linear from Whiteadder Reservoir to Dunbar via the Herring Road. OS 67. Book with leader 1 week before for
transport arrangements (numbers limited). Meet NB 0815, Hadd 0830. Cost by car to Dunbar £1.50.
Sunday 23 August C+ 11k (7m).
Abbey St Bathans circular via Ellemford Bridge and Abbey Hill. 100m ascent. OS 67. Meet NB 0900, Hadd 0915. Cost by car £3.
Sunday 30 August A 18k (11m).
Munro, Glas Tulaichean from Dalmunzie). 710m ascent. (Option to do Carn an Righ in addition). OS 43.
Contact leader for walk details and start times. Cost by car £12.
Sunday 6 September B 18k (11m).
Joint walk with Musselburgh Group. Corbett, Ben Vane from Brig o’ Turk. 700m ascent. OS 57. Meet NB 0800, Hadd 0815. Cost by car £8.50.
Sunday 13 September C+ 13k (8m).
Linear walk on Fife coastal path from Inverkeithing to Burntisland, returning by train. Negligible hills. OS 65/68.
Meet NB 0900, Hadd 0915. Cost by car £4.50.
Friday 18 – Sunday 20 September , weekend.
Weekend at Glen Nevis YH. A & B walks in this spectacular area. Bookings to group before 16 Aug with SAE (or e-mail address) and £ 32 cheque (payable to NBRA) for YH. For B&B alternative, make own booking. Cost by car £18.
Sunday 27 September C 12k (7.5m).
Bus from Hermiston to Mid Calder. Return by Almondell Park and Union Canal towpath. Negligible hills.
OS 65. Meet NB 0900, Hadd 0915 for 10.14 bus at Hermiston. Cost by car £3.
Sunday 4 October A 14.5k (9m).
Two munros An Caisteal & Beinn a’ Chroin via Twistin Hill. 790m ascent. OS 50/56. Contact the group for walk details
and start times. Cost by car £13.
Sunday 11 October B 14k (9m).
Broughton Heights via Hollows Burn, Broomy Side, Green Law, return by Clover Law. 560m ascent. OS 72.
Meet NB 0815, Hadd 0830. Cost by car £5.
Sunday 18 October C 11k (7m).
Circular walk round Cademuir to The Whaum and Red Well, via prehistoric settlements and the C18th grand
houses of Peebles. OS 73/72. Meet NB 0900, Hadd 0915. Cost by car £4.
Saturday 24 October A 10k (6.5m).
Schiehallion from Braes of Foss. 750m ascent. OS 51. Contact leader for details and start times. Cost by car £12.50.
