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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 – April to October 2012

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
Staying at Loch Ness Youth Hostel.
Munros or Corbetts subject to requests.
Contact leader for details & transportarrangements

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.

Saturday 14 April Slow Munro 11km OS 51
Meall Buidhe (Glen Lyon) 630m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. NB This walk will be taken at a slow pace & will include Garbh Mheall overlooking Rannoch Moor. 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



Pease Bay, Berwickshire

Saturday 28 April Corbett 12km OS 57
Stob Fear-Tomais (Glen Buckie). 560m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 29 April B walk 14km OS 58
Ben Cleuch Circular with 700m ascent, including a dramatic gorge crossed by several footbridges & return via peaceful woodland. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 5 May Munros 14km OS 50
Stob Coire Albannaich/Meall nan Eun. 1311m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 6 May C+ walk 15km OS 59
Kingsbarns Circular along Fife coastal path & woodland meadow. Minimal ascent. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 13 May B walk 14km OS 58
Ochils Circular from Dollar Glen via King’s Seat, Tarmangie & Whitewisp Hill. 650m ascent on hill paths & tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Friday 18 – Monday 21 May Rum weekend
Contact leader for details & travel arrangements

Sunday 20 May B walk 12km OS 58
Lomond Hills Circular via Holl reservoir, Bishop Hill & West Lomond. 300m ascent along paths & hill tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 26 May Corbett 8km OS 52
Meall Tairneachan (Aberfeldy). 700m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 27 May B walk 15km OS 74
The Schill circular from Kirk Yetholm via Halterburn. 650m ascent on farm roads & hill tracks with some steep sections. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 2 June Corbett 19km OS 41
Fraochaidh. 1006m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 3 June B walk 21km OS 43
Blair Atholl Circular, along Allt Sheicheachian and Allt Slanaidh. 650m ascent along good hill tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.


Descent to Glenshee

Sunday 10 June B+ walk 13km OS 44
Glen Sax horseshoe. 740m ascent, strenuous ridge walk along old drove roads & hill tracks, with some rough ground. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 16 June Coastal Walk 14km OS 67
Fife Coastal Path: Anstruther – Fife Ness. 200m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 23 June Corbett 14km OS 51
Meall Buidhe & Sron a' Choire Chnapanich (Glen Lyon). 810m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 24 June B- walk 15km OS 57
Loch Ard-Duchray circular. 200m ascent along forest tracks & hill paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 30 June Munros 24km OS 43/44
Carn an t-Sagairt Mor / Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach. 900m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Route starting at Auchallater Farm (NO156882). NB no extension to Lochnagar on this walk. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 1 July C+ walk 15km OS 59
Fife Coastal walk, Leven to Elie linear (use of local bus). 100m ascent along Fife Coastal path. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 7 July Munros 13km OS 51
Meall a' Choire Leith/Meall Corranaich. 716m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 8 July A walk 14km OS 51
Tarmachan Ridge Hill Circular route including one Munro & four tops. 940m ascent along good hill paths but with some steep ascents & descents & some exposed areas. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Friday 13 – Monday 16 July Ullapool weekend
Munros or Corbetts subject to requests.
Contact leader for details & travel arrangements

Saturday 21 July Munros 11km OS 56
Ben Vane (Loch Lomond). 914m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 22 July B walk 14km OS 52
Meall na Fuaran circular from Glen Quaich lodge via Glen Lochen along hill tracks & paths. 400m ascent. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 28 July Corbett 21km OS 77
Benyellary, The Merrick, Mullwharchar, Dungeon Hill, Craignaw circular from Bruce's Stone. 1200m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 29 July B+ walk 14km OS 52
Auchnafree Hill via Loch Turret & Choinneachain Hill. 590m ascent on hill paths & some plateau walking. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.


Glen Turret

Sunday 5 August B+ walk 20km OS 54
Cat Law Circular, including Glens Uig & Quharity & the clinking cauldron. 827m ascent along hill tracks & possibly boggy path. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Friday 10 – Monday 13 August Wastwater weekend
Contact leader for walk details & travel arrangements

Sunday 12 August B+ walk 11km OS 79
Grey Mare’s Tail circular via White Coomb, Lochcraig Head and Loch Skeen, 750m ascent along hill tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 18 August Munros 14km OS 50
Ben Cruachan/Stob Diamh. 1494m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 19 August C+ walk 14km OS 52
Crieff Circular via River Earn & Laggan Hill. Minimal ascent along good paths & hill tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.


At the top of Ben Ledi

Saturday 25 August Munro 20km OS 36
Bynack More. 800m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 26 August B+ walk 15km OS 52
Loch Ordie circular via Deuchry Hill. 240m ascent along good tracks & paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 1 September Munros 40km OS 43
Carn a’ Chlamain. 914m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 2 September B walk 15km OS 73
Minch Moor Circular along forest roads & hill tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 8 September Corbett 16km OS 42
Meall na Meoig (Beinn Pharlagain). 600m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. NB If conditions are good this walk may be extended by 7km to include Munros Sgor Gaibhre and Carn Dearg. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Friday 14 – Monday 17 September Ratagan weekend
Munros or Corbetts subject to requests. Contact leader for details & travel arrangements

Sunday 16 September B+ walk 13km OS 56
Ben Venue via Ledard Burn & up to the bealach. 400m ascent mountain walk with some steep slopes & potentially muddy conditions. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 22 September Munro 8km OS 41
Buachaille Etive Beag. 732m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 23 September B walk 14km OS 52
Little Glenshee Circular via Moine Folaich, Craig Gibbon obelisk drum tick & Loch Tullybelton. 500m ascent along hill tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 30 September B- walk 14km OS 52
Loch na Craig circular with good views of three lochs along forest tracks & lochside paths. 200m ascent. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 6 October B+ walk 16km OS 79
Ettrick Hills circular, from road end at Potburn, Bodesbeck Law, Capel Fell, Wind Fell, Ettrick Pen. 800m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Saturday 13 October MAP READING 14km OS 65
Introduction course on map reading using map & compass. Morning session will be held at Beecraigs Park then an afternoon session in the Pentland Hills to practise the skills. 500m ascent. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.


View from Allermuir in the springtime


Sunday 14 October B walk 13km OS 73
Peebles Circular via Hamilton Hill, White Meldon and South Hill Head. 500m ascent on paths & grassy slopes. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

**Tuesday 16 October Programme Meeting.
Time to work out our fixtures for Summer 2013. Carmondean Community Centre, Nether Dechmont Farm, from 7.00pm**

Saturday 20 October Corbett 12km OS 51
Cam Chreag (Glen Lyon). 660m ascent. Meet LNRS 7.30am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 21 October B walk 13km OS 57
Torlum Hill circular from Auchengarrich. 400m ascent along hill tracks. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.

Sunday 28 October B+ walk 13km OS 58
Ben Cleuch circular from Tillicoultry via Andrew Gannel Hill, Ben Cleuch, Ben Ever, Silver Glen & Woodland Park. 750m ascent along good tracks & paths. Meet LNRS 8.00am. Offers of/requests for transport to leader.