ALL YEAR RAMBLERS PROGRAMME

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March to July 2012
 

Our programme of walks, social events and discount evenings are summarised below.
To receive our latest programme or to find out more about the club, contact us.

Non members are welcome to come out with the Club on a maximum of two occasions
without applying for membership. On Club buses, this is subject to space being available;
members have priority over non-members.

     

[March] [April] [May] [June] [July]

March 2012   Map, grade
& miles
Sun 04 09.00 Bookable Bus Route C Map 72
  Boston Cottage (021516), Crane Loch, Darlees Rig, White Craig, Catstone, North Slipperfield, West Linton A 10
  Boston Cottage, Crane Loch, The Pike, Covenanter's Grave, North Slipperfield, West Linton B 10
  Boston Cottage, Stonypath, Dunsyre, Garvald, Dolphinton C+ 08
 
Sun 11 09.11 Lothian Bus 44 from St Andrew Square (west side) Map 66
  Wallyford (366721), Falside Castle, Elphinstone, Pencaitland, Glenkinchie Distillery, Peaston, Pathhead C 12
 
Wed 14 09.26 Lothian bus 41 from Waverley Bridge  Map 65
  Cramond, Cramond Island, River Almond, Cramond Brig, Eagle Rock (184775), Dalmeny Shore Walk, Hawes Inn, Dalmeny Station C 10
 
Sun 18 09.00 Bookable Bus Route B Map 64
  Ballagan Farm (581791), Dumbreck (508m), Earl's Seat (578m), Dumgoyne, Cantywheery, Strathblane A 10
  Banknock (775791), Forth & Clyde Canal, Auchinstarry, Kilsyth, Laird's Hill (425m), Queenzieburn B 09
  Shawend (735780), Croy Hill, Antonine Wall, Castle Hill (155m), Twechar, Forth & Clyde Canal, Kirkintilloch, Strathkelvin railway walk (disused railway) to Milton of Campsie

C 09

 
Sun 25 09.00 High Tea Bus (see newsletter) Route E Maps:
see text
  Dawyck Mill (175364), Dead Wife's Grave, Glenrath, Dun Rig (744m), Peebles Maps 72,73 A 13
  Dawyck Mill, Dead Wife's Grave, Glenrath Heights, Glensax, Upper Newby, Peebles Maps 72,73 B 12
  Eddleston, Barony Castle, Stewarton, Lyne Station, River Tweed, Neidpath Castle, Peebles Map 72 C 10
 
Wed 28 09.00 First Bus 62 (Melrose) from Bus Station Map 73
  Innerleithen Circular via Damhead, Glengaber, Minch Moor and Cheese Well B11
 
April 2012    
Sun 01 10.25 McEwan's Bus 101 (Biggar) from Bus Station Map 65
  West Linton (149519), Cauldstane Slap, East Cairn Hill (561m), Kitchen Moss, Balerno B 11
 
Sun 08 09.00 Bookable bus Route A Map 58
  Carnbo(054032), Mellock Hill (479m), John's Hill (483m), Muckle Law (398m), Beld Hill, Craig Rossie (410m), Dunning A 12
  Glendevon (992044), Borland Glen, Coul Burn, Little Law, Corb Law, Black Hill of Kippen, Baadhead, Dunning B 09
  Glendevon, Borland Glen, Coulshill, Auchterarder C 10
 
Wed 11 09.07 Lothian Bus 3 from North Bridge      Map 66
  Robin's Nest (282697), Ellen's Glen, Burdiehouse Burn, Straiton Pond, Loanhead, Dryden Tower, Kill Burn, Polton, The Cast, Midfield House, Penicuik-Musselburgh walkway , Broomieknowe Golf Course, Lasswade (Laird & Dog) C+ 11
 
Fri 13 to
Mon 16
Holiday Weekend.
Broadford YH, Isle of Skye
 
 
Sun 15 09.12 Lothian Bus 44 (Balerno) from St Andrew Square Maps 65, 66
  Balerno (164656), Malleny Mills, Lymphoy, Currie, Woodhall, Juniper Green, Spylaw Park, Colinton Dell, Katesmill Road, Graymill, Bogsmill Road, Union Canal, Hermiston, Ratho C 12
 
Sun 22 09.33 First Bus 124 (North Berwick) from York Place (opp N St Andrew St) Map 66
  Aberlady Timber Bridge (471805), Gullane Point, Black Rocks, Yellowcraig, North Berwick C 10
 
Wed 25 09.10 Munro's Bus 52 (Kelso) from Bus Station Map 74
  Road Junction on B6404(652343), Smailholm Tower (Historic Scotland), Westfield, Brotherstone Hill, Covehouse, Yarlside, Whitefield, N. side of Black Hill, Earlston C+ 12
 
Thu 26 Walks Subcommittee Meeting.
7.30 at Guide Premises, 33 Melville Street.
 
     
Sun 29 08.00 Bookable Bus Route B Map 57
  Pass of Leny (587093), Ben Ledi (879m), Lochan nan Corp , Benvane (821m), Ballimore, Balquhidder A 11
  Brig o'Turk, Glen Finglas Reservoir, Gleann nam Meann, Ballimore, Glen Buckie, Balquhidder B 11
  Pass of Leny (587093), Loch Lubnaig, Strathyre, Balquhidder C 10
 
May 2012    
Sun 06 09.15 First Bus 28 (Bathgate) from Waterloo Place Map 65
  East Calder (090681), Almondell Country Park, Calderwood Country Park, Mid Calder C 11
 
Wed 09 09.00 First Bus no 62 (Melrose) from bus station Maps 72, 73
  Eddleston, Courhope, Flemington Burn, Whiteside Hill, Drum Maw, Halmyre Deans, Halmyre Mains, Kaimes, West Linton B 11
 
Sun 13 08.00 Bookable bus Route B Map 56
  Glen Falloch (319197), Troisgeach Bheag, Lairig Arnan, Beinn Damhain (684m), Ben Vorlich (943m), Inveruglas (Loch Lomond) A+ 09
  Inveruglas (318092), Ben Vane (916m), Inveruglas (a steep Munro at a moderate pace) B+ 07
  Butterbridge (234095), Loch Restil, Rest and be Thankful, Glen Croe, Ardgartan, Succoth, Arrochar C 09
 
Wed 16 Meet at Edinburgh Zoo entrance at 6.30pm Map 66
  Corstorphine Hill circular C 03
 
Fri 18 to
Mon 21
Holiday Weekend
Cairngorm Lodge YH, Loch Morlich (see Newsletter)
 
 
Sun 20 09.27 Lothian Bus 37 from North Bridge Map 66
  Penicuik (234602), old railway, Gunpowder Works, Roslin, Lasswade, Dalkeith C+ 12
 
Wed 23 09.10 Stagecoach Bus X54 (Dundee) from Bus Station Map 65
  Dunfermline, Pittencrieff Park, Knockhouse Farm (069876,) Dean Plantation, Pitconochie, Cairneyhill, Crossford, Gallowridge Hill, Dunfermline bus station C 12
 
Thu 24 Committee Meeting.
7.30 pm at Guide Premises, 33 Melville Street.
 
 
Sun 27 08.00 Bookable bus Route F Map 74
  Westnewton (907304), Hethpool, E. side of College Burn, Mounthooly, The Schil (601m), Black Hag, White Law, Kirk Yetholm A 12
  Morebattle (771249), Attonburn, Blakedean, Black Hag, Burnhead, Kirk Yetholm B 12
  Jedburgh (653205), by the Two Abbeys Way along the River Tweed to Kelso C 12
 
June 2012    
Fri 01 to
Sun 03
Backpacking Weekend
Rannoch to Corrour, see Newsletter
 
 
Sun 03 09.15 Scotrail Train (Dundee) from Waverley Station Map 59
  Ladybank (305096), Rankeilour Mains, Cupar Muir, Scotstarvit, Hill of Tarvit (National Trust for Scotland), Ceres, Cupar C+ 11
 
Sun 10 08.00 Bookable bus Route A Maps:
see text
  Glenshee Ski Centre (139782), Loch Vrotachan, An Socach (944m), Glen Ey, Inverey Map 43 - Note change from previously published A walk A 11
  Auchallater (156882), Lochcallater Lodge, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor (1047m), Feindallacher Burn, Invercauld Bridge (a Munro at a moderate pace) Maps 43,44 B+ 09
  Easter Balmoral (264942), Little Conachraig, Gelder Shiel, Connachat Cottage, Invercauld Bridge Maps 44,43 C 11
 
Wed 13 09.00 First Bus X95 (Carlisle) from Bus Station Map 73
  Kingsknowes Roundabout (Galashiels, 504349), River Tweed, Gattonside, Sorrowlessfield Mains, Black Hill (optional, grade B), Whitefield, Earlston C+ 10
 
Sun 17 10.30 First Bus 62 (Melrose) from Bus Station Map 73
  Innerleithen Circular via Glenormiston, River Tweed, Walkerburn, Priesthope and Pirn Craig C+ 10
 
Wed 20 18.30 Lothian Bus 4 (Hillend) from St Andrew Square (west side) Map 66
  Hillend, Swanston, Bonaly C+ 03
 
Sun 24 08.00 Bookable bus Route B Map 66
  Craigdarroch (632065), Afton Water, Windy Standard (698m), Deil's Putting Stone, Bow Burn, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn (797m), Dunool, Willieana, Liggat, Carsphairn A 11
  Green Well of Scotland (557945), Willieanna, Dunool, Black Shoulder, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn (797m), Beninner, Knockwhirn, Knockgray, Carsphairn (a Corbett at a moderate pace) B+ 09
  Smittons Farm (632919), Stroanfreggan Cairn, Culmark, Culmark Hill, Butterhole Bridge, Ardoch, St. John's Town of Dalry (all on Southern Upland Way) C 08
 
Wed 27 08.30 First Bus X95 (Hawick) from Bus Station Map 73
  Ashkirk (473224), radio mast (470244), drove road to Whitmuir, E.side of Whitmuir Hill, Whitmuirhill Loch, fort (498286), round Lindean Reservoir (502291), trig point (491276), Selkirk C+ 11
 
July 2012    
Sun 01 10.30 First Bus 62 (Melrose) from Bus Station Map 73
  Cardrona (300391), Cardrona Forest, Birkscairn Hill (661m), Peebles B+ 12
 
  Please note that the schedules of public service buses and trains change from time to time.  Please check in advance and arrive five minutes early in case of an early departure.  
  During development of the tram system, bus departure points may alter and routes within the city may be disrupted. This applies particularly to buses currently listed as departing from George Street  and North St David Street.  
 
 
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