Midlothian Group

A warm welcome from the Midlothian Walkers group.

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

WALKS PROGRAMME – April to October 2012
DIBC: Dalkeith Indoor Bowling Club Car Park

Sunday 25 March B Walk 18.5km
Culter Fell and Gathersnow Hill. OS72. Start GR032307. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 25 March C Walk
Circular walk from Gifford via Clacherdean Wood, Bolton, Eaglescairnie and Fawn Wood. OS66. Meet DIBC 9.30am.

Sunday 1 April B Walk 19km
Pykestone Hill. OS72. Start GR136339. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 8 April C Walk 6 miles
Lasswade - Roslin Circular, one short steep section. Meet DIBC 10.00am.

Sunday 15 April B Walk 10 miles
Blackhopebyre to Windlestraw Law, Eastside Heights and return to Blackhopebyre. OS73. Start GR344439. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 22 April B Walk 14.5km
Broughton Heights. Trahenna Hill – Hammer Head – Stobo Hopehead – Flint Hill – Wether Law – Green Law - Broomy Side – Clover Law. OS72. Start GR119374. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Friday 27 April - Sunday 29 April – WEEKEND AWAY
A weekend in the Northumberland area. A selection of coastal and hill walks will be on offer. Based in Seahouses, Northumberland. Contact leader for more details

Sunday 6 May B Walk 16km (10 miles)
A walk from Innerleithen. Pirn Craig – Kirnie Law – Priesthope Hill – Scawd Law – Cairn Hill and return to Pirn Craig via forest tracks. OS73. Start GR333372. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 13 May B+ Walk 10 miles
Crook Inn – Broad Law – Hunt Law – Stanhope – Polmood and return to the Crook Inn. OS72. Start GR111264. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 13 May C Walk 15km (9 miles)
A walk near Carfraemill Hotel. Circular walk on tracks from Oxton to Threeburnford, Collie Law, Midburn and return to Oxton. Height gain minimal. OS73. Start GR495535. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 20 May B Walk 12km
A circular walk around Loch Skeen to include Grey Mare’s Tail, Lochcraig Head, Firthybrig Head and Tail Burn. OS79. Start GR187145. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 27 May B Walk 22km
Linear walk. The John Buchan Way. Broughton to Peebles. Roads, tracks and paths. OS72/73. Start GR252402. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 27 May C+ Walk 12km
A walk in the Cardrona Forest. Some steep sections. Meet DIBC 9.30am.

Sunday 3 June B Walk 15km (9 miles)
A walk near Drumelzier, south of Broughton. The three Donalds arranged around the Drumelzier Burn. Pykestone Hill and Middle Hill both have flat summits, but Drumelzier Law is set apart from the main range and has a more impressive outline as well as fine views. OS Explore 336. Start GR136340. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 10 June B Walk 16km
Eddleston area. A circular walk in the Cloich Hills. OS72/73. Start GR242471. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 10 June C Walk 6 miles
Circular walk from Dalmeny to Inverkeithing. Walking over Forth Road Bridge and onto Fife coastal path to Inverkeithing. Return by train. OS Explorer 369. Meet DIBC 9.30am.

Sunday 17 June A Walk
The Midlothian Walkers traditional Long Walk weekend. To be held in the Aviemore/Cairngorm area. Please contact leader for more details

Sunday 24 June B Walk 16km (10 miles)
A walk in the Lammermuir Hills. Circular walk near Whiteadder Reservoir, via Bothwell Farm, Whitecleugh, Ling Rig & Spartleton Edge. OS Explorer 345. Start GR675632. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 24 June C Walk 11km
East Linton to North Berwick (John Muir Way). Return by bus. Meet DIBC 9.30am.

Sunday 1 July B+ Walk 17km
A walk to the north of Crieff. Auchnafree Hill from Turrett. Ascent 450m. OS52. Start GR821265. Meet DIBC 8.30am.

Sunday 8 July C Walk 10km (6 miles)
Prestongrange to Port Seton Harbour along the John Muir Way. Meet DIBC 10.00am.

Sunday 22 July A Walk 27km
Brig o’Turk to Ben Vane to Creagan nan Sgaith to Bealach na h–Imriche, return by Glen Finglas and reservoir. OS57. Start GR 535066. Meet DIBC 8.00am.

Sunday 22 July C Walk 12km (8 miles)
A walk from Haddington. Court Street. A circular flat walk from Haddington via Lennoxlove, Amisfield Park and return. OS66. Start GR510740. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 29 July B Walk 8 miles
Circular walk from Hay Lodge Park, Peebles to White Meldon and return. OS73. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 5 August C Walk 10km (6 miles)
Circular from Macmerry, Walk Plantation, Newtown, Boggs, Butterdean Woods, Peniston. OS66. Meet DIBC 10.00am.

Sunday 12 August B Walk 9 miles
A walk from Stow. Stagehall – Ewes hill – Gately Rig – Scroof Hill – Lugate and back to Stagehall. OS73. Start GR454444. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 19 August B+ Walk 20km (12.5 miles)
A walk in the Crieff area. Glen Almond circular from Newton Bridge on the A822, via Corrymuckloch, Glen Lochan, returning along Glen Almond. OS Explorer 379. Start GR889315. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 19 August C Walk 7 miles
Peebles circular. Walk up the River Tweed to Lyne Station and return. OS73. Meet DIBC 9.30am.

Sunday 26 August B Walk 16km (10 miles)
Moffatdale. Walk part of the SUW from A708 via Craigbeck Hope & Crofthead, returning by a path alongside Crofthead Hill. OS Explorer 330/322. Start GR109047. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 2 September B+ Walk 21km (13 miles)
A walk from Traquair. Orchard Mains – Glen House – Glenshiel Banks – Brakehope Rig – Blackhouse and then return along the SUW to start. OS73. Start GR331346. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 2 September C Walk 11km
Circular walk from Tranent via Seaton Mains & Port Seton. Meet DIBC 9.30am.

Sunday 9 September B Walk 6 miles
The Eildon Hills near Melrose. OS73. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 16 September WEEKEND AWAY
A weekend in the Cowal Peninsula. Details from leader

Sunday 23 September B Walk 19km (12 miles)
A walk near Hawick. Stobs Military Camp – Newton Hill – White Hill – Peelbraehope – Hawkhass – Stennishope – Penchrise Peel – Shankend Viaduct to start. Tracks, forest paths and disused railway. OS79. Start GR504095. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 30 September B Walk 14km
Galashiels SUW, Mossilee Hill, Meigle Hill to Clovenfords and return to Galashiels. OS Explorer 338. Start GR488358. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 30 September C Walk 11km
A walk in the Innerleithen Area. Meet DIBC 9.30am.

Sunday 14 October A Walk 9km
Munro. Stuchd an Lochain. 950m. OS51. Start GR483448. Meet DIBC 8.00am.

Sunday 14 October C Walk 10km (6 miles)
Coastal walk from Dunbar along part of the John Muir Way. Meet DIBC 9.30am.

Sunday 21 October C+ Walk 14km
Flat easy linear walk on good paths from Vane Farm RSPB reserve to Leven's Larder and return. Chance to see migratory whooper swans and geese. Bring binoculars. OS Explorer 369. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 28 October C+ Walk 7.5 miles
A walk in the Moorfoots. Leithen Lodge to Bowbeat Hill and return. OS73. Start GR320430. Meet DIBC 9.30am