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If you would like a copy of our Area Magazine which includes fuller details for each walk being done by Livingston Ramblers and other Groups within the Area, please state this in your email.

If you intend joining us for a walk, please contact the walk leader during the week prior to the walk. If your car is available for use please make this known to them.

The leader may change or cancel the walk at short notice if adverse weather conditions are forecast. If anyone is not considered properly equipped for a walk, the leader has the right to refuse their participation in the walk.


WALKS PROGRAMME – October 2011 to April 2012

Saturday 1 October Corbett 10km OS 78
Hart Fell, Moffat, 640m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader

Sunday 2 October B walk 17km OS 79
Tibbieshiels Inn to Ettrick Hill figure of eight. 662m ascent partly along Southern Upland Way, tracks and some indistinct hill paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader

Saturday 8 October Corbett 19km OS 41
Fraochaidh. 1006m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader

Sunday 9 October B- walk 18km OS 75 & 67
East Lothian Coastal walk along good paths & beach. Bus from Coldingham and return walk. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader

**Tuesday 18th October Programme Meeting. **
Time to work out our fixtures for Summer 2012.
Carmondean Community Centre, Nether Dechmont Farm, from 7.00pm

Saturday 15 October Corbett 16km OS 52
Farragan Hill, Meall Tairneachan. 914m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 22 October MAP READING 14km OS 65
Introduction course on map reading using map and compass. Morning session will be held at Beecraigs Park then an afternoon session in the Pentland Hills to practice the skills. 500m ascent. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader



View from Allermuir in the springtime

 Sunday 30 October B walk 17km Explorer 365 & 348
Loch Ard. 170m ascent mostly along forest tracks with good views. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 5 November Corbett 8km OS 43 & 52
Ben Vrackie. 610m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 6 November B walk 13km OS 72
Trahenna Hill via Cowiemuir Hass, & Hog Knowe. 500m ascent along occasionally steep paths & tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

**Tuesday 8th November AGM & Quiz**.
Carmondean Community Centre,
Nether Dechmont Farm, from 7.00pm

Sunday 13 November C+ walk 15 km OS 66
Edinburgh Green Circular from Water of Leith via Blackford Hill & Craiglockhart Glen. 200m ascent along roads & paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 19 November Corbett 5km OS 56
Beinn an Lochain, Glen Croe. 660m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 26 November Coastal Walk 14km OS 67
The John Muir Way (Dunbar – Dunglass). 150m ascent. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 27 November B walk 16km OS 66
Pentlands Mystery from Threipmuir. 500m ascent along hill tracks and paths, may be boggy in places. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader

**Friday 2nd December Christmas Meal**.

Sunday 4 December B walk 13km OS 57
Callander Crags & Bracklinn Falls. Steep initial climb then along forest tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 11 December C walk 12km OS 57
Bo’ness & Kinneil estuary walk. 100m ascent along good paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 18 December C walk 16km OS 65
Almondell & Binny Craig circular from East Calder. 200m ascent along good paths. Meet at East Calder 9.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Friday 30 December – Sunday 1 January
NEW YEAR TBC
Contact leader for details

Saturday 7 January B Walk 9km OS 73
Stob Law. 470m ascent. Meet LNRS 8.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 8 January B walk 12km OS 65
Balerno Circular along Threipmuir Reservoir via Black Springs & Green Cleuch. Minimal ascent along good paths & tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader

Sunday 15 January C walk 12km OS 65
Livingston circular local walk. Minimal ascent along good paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader

Saturday 21 January Corbett 9km OS 57
Ben Ledi. 879m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 22 January B+ walk 12km OS 73
Dundreich Ring. 500m ascent along good tracks & paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.


Descent to Glenshee

Saturday 4 February B Walk 10km OS 78
Queensberry and Wee Queensberry. 500m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 5 February B walk 11km OS 66
N. Pentlands Circular via Allermuir & Caerketton Hill. 450m ascent along hill paths & tracks. Meet LNRS8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 11 February B Walk 7km OS 57
Ben An. 380m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 12 February B walk 15km OS 59
Falkland Estate Circular via Maspie Glen. 250m ascent along mostly good paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am.Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 19 February B walk 14km OS 57
Cromlet Hill from Braco. 340m ascent along hill tracks and a minor road. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 25 February Corbett 6km OS 56
Beinn Luibhean, Glen Croe. 660m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 26 February B- walk 12km OS 73
Three Brethren from Yair. Minimal ascent along forest tracks & paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.


Glen Turret

Saturday 3 March B Walk 11km OS 78
A trio of Donalds; Garelet Dod, Din Law and Cape Law. 580m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 4 March C walk 13km OS 67
East Linton & Hailes Castle circular via Traprain Law. 220m ascent along paths, tracks & roads. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 17 March A Walk 5km OS 41
Pap of Glencoe. 720m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 18 March B walk 12km OS 73
Hundleshope Heights Circular via Dead Side & Preston Law. 600m ascent along good hill & moorland paths, but with some steep ascents & descents. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader

Sunday 25 March B+ walk 16km OS 72
Drumelzier & Pikestone Hill Circular. 400m ascent.along paths & hill tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.


At the top of Ben Ledi

Saturday 31 March B Walk (Graham) 13km OS 56
Beinn Mhor (Cowal) from Glen Masson. 650m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Please note mileage cost plus approx £8 per person (return) for Western Ferries, McInroys Point - Hunter's Quay. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 1 April B+ walk 13km Explorer 330
The Wiss. 500m steep possibly rough ascent then along good hill paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Friday 6 – Monday 9 April EASTER TBC
Contact leader for details

Sunday 8 April B walk 15km OS 73
Glentress Forest Circular from Peebles via Shieldgreen & Dunslair Heights. 500 ascent along forest tracks & paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 15 April B+ walk 16km OS 57
Wanlockhead Circular. 600m ascent along hill tracks and paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

**Tuesday 17th April Programme Meeting**.
Time to work out our fixtures for Winter 2012-13.
Carmondean Community Centre,
Nether Dechmont Farm, from 7.00pm




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