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 – October 2011 to April 2012
DIBC: Dalkeith Indoor Bowling Club Car Park

Sunday 2 October B Walk 19km
Circular walk via Bothwell farm - Whitecleugh - Ling Rig & Spartleton Edge. OS67. Start GR NT675632. Meet at DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 9 October B Walk 20km
Circular walk in the Pentlands. East Cairn Hill from Carlops. OS65 or 72. Start GR 161559. Meet at DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 16 October C Walk 10km
Gullane to North Berwick. Meet at DIBC at 9.30am.

Thursday 20 October AGM
Committee Room, Dalkeith Miner’s Welfare Club. 7.00pm for Committee, 7.30pm for non-Committee members. Everyone welcome to come along

Sunday 23 October B Walk 14km
Galashiels SUW, Mossilee Hill, Meigle Hill to Clovenfords and return to Galashiels. OS Explorer 338. Start GR NT488358. Meet at DIBC at 9.00am.

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Sunday 30 October B Walk 14km
Circular walk Newlands Church, Flemington Burn, Fingland, Wether Law, Drum Maw, Whiteside Hill Fort. 500m of ascent. OS72. Start GR 162468. Meet DIBC at 9.00am

Sunday 6 November B Walk 14 km
A circular riverside walk by River Tweed. Mertoun Mill, Maxton Church, Dryburgh Abbey, William Wallace Statue. OS 73/74 Start GR 592307. Meet at DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 13 November B Walk 16 km
A circular walk in Lammermuir Hills including Hogs Law (448m). OS 73 Start GR 521526. Meet at DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 20 November C Walk 6 miles
Cramond Brig to South Queensferry linear, return by bus. Meet 9.30am DIBC.

Sunday 27 November B Walk 16km
Yarrowford circular via Minch Moor, Brown Knowe, the Three Brethren and Broadmeadows. 450m ascent. OS72. Start GR 407299. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 4 December B Walk
Pentland Ridge from Flotterstone. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 11 December B Walk
Flotterstone to Harlaw Reservoir by Maidens Cleuch return by Bavelaw and Hare Hill and The Howe. OS66. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 11 December C Walk 11km
Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh to Holyrood Park. Level walk on good tracks. Return by bus. (Remember bus pass!) OS66. Meet DIBC 9.30am.

Sunday 18 December High Tea Walk
A shorter walk followed by High Tea. Meet DIBC at 9.30 am

Sunday 25 December - NO WALK

Sunday 1 January - NO WALK

Sunday 8 January B Walk 10 miles
Killin - Glenogle - Killin Branch Line Gentle ascents/descents on forest track. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 15 January C Walk 11km
Local circular walk - Whitecraig, Jooglie Brig, Old Craighall, Dalkeith Country Park. Meet DIBC 9.30am

Sunday 22 January B Walk
Cairnpapple and Beecraigs Park. Easy walk with low hills. OS65. Start GR999741. Meet DIBC 9.00 am.

Sunday 29 January B Walk 8 miles
Aberlady station, Gullane, Muirfield, Gullane Beach and return to Aberlady. OS66. Start GR468795. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 5 February 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 9.00am.

Sunday 12 February B Walk
Lauder Common, Girthgate, Thriepwood Moss. Partly along SUW. OS73. Start GR529475. Meet DIBC 9.00am.

Sunday 19 February C Walk 6 miles
Snowdrop Walk. Circular Blackness to Abercorn OS65. Meet 9.30am DIBC.

Sunday 26 February B Walk 8 miles
A moderate walk. Peebles – Cademuir – Kirkton Manor and return to Peebles. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 4 March B Walk 17km
Dollar Law via Greenside Law and Notman Law. OS72/73. Start GR199287. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

Sunday 11 March C Walk 11km
Circular walk - Blackford, Braid Hills. Meet DIBC 9.30am.

Sunday 18 March B Walk 9 miles
Callander to Strathyre cycle track. A gentle walk along low level railway/cycle track. Meet DIBC at 9.00am.

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

Sunday 25 March C Walk
Walk details to be determined. Contact leader nearer the time.

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
Location still to be determined