Sunday 22nd June

 

Kings Seat Hill, Ochils

 

Grade A: 6 miles; 4 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 9.30 a.m. or Castle Campbell Top CP at 10.30 a.m. Map Ref: 58/NS:963993. Description: Walk up Kings Seat Hill. Walk over and return via the Burn of Sorrow back to the Car Park. 450m ascent.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: Malcolm Hateley. Tel 01383 820041   Mobile 07980 889961

 

Sunday 29th June

 

Hill of Alyth Circular

 

Grade C+: 5 miles; 3 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 9.30 a.m. or Alyth Market Square at 11.00 a.m. Map Ref: 53/NO:237485. Description:  A circular walk via Hill of Loyal, Newton of Bamff and Hill of Alyth (part of Cateran Trail). Waymarked paths with some minor road walking. 300m ascent.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: Ben Douglas. Tel 01383 822715   Mobile 07974 781545

 

Sunday 6th July

 

Sunday Lunch – Coastal Path, Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry

 

Grade B: 15 miles; 7 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 10.30 a.m.  Description: From D/Bay CP walk to Inverkeithing along the Coastal Path, through the Square and onto the Road Bridge. After crossing the Bridge walk down to Hawes Inn, South Queensferry for lunch (1 pm). Contact Malcolm or Ben (01383 822715) by 1^st July if wishing to attend in order to give lunch numbers. Minimal ascent.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: Malcolm Hateley. Tel 01383 820041; Mobile 07980 988961

 

Thursday 10th July

 

 Roamers Group – Kinghorn to Kirkcaldy

 

Grade C: 5 miles; 3 hours. Meet/Time: Dalgety Bay Library at 10.00 a.m. or Pettycur Rd CP, Kinghorn (70m south of Park Place) at 10.30 a.m. Map Ref: 66/NT:269866. Description: The walk follows the Coastal Path to Kirkcaldy. Return by bus or walk back. 30m ascent. Note: No dogs please. If walking back the total distance is 5 miles.

Leader: David Thomson. Tel 01383 860324   Mobile 07922 050562

 

Saturday 12th July

 

4 Munros – Geal-charn, A’Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain, Sgairneach Mhor

 

Grade A: 15 miles; 7-8 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 8.00 a.m. or Balsporran Cottages (white B&B) just of A9 between Pass of Drumochter and 4 miles south of Dalwhinnie at 10.00 a.m. Map Ref: 42/NN:628792. Description: After initial ascent on steep path to Geal-charn to enjoy fine views, the route follows grassy slopes and a short boggy area. The  descent is through heather with a wide stream to cross near the end. (to avoid the final walk along the A9 a car shuttle may be operated) 1150m ascent. Visitors are advised to inform the walk leader prior to going on this walk.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: Sally Inglis. Tel 01383 419697

 

Sunday 20th July

 

Coldingham Bay & St Abbs Head

 

Grade C+: 7 miles; 4 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 9.00 a.m. or Coldingham Village CP at 10.45 a.m. Map Ref: 67/NT:902661. Description: A walk along a rugged stretch of the Berwickshire coastline via the St. Abbs Head cliffs and Coldingham Bay. 150m ascent.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: Alistair Robb. Tel 01383 820632

 

Sunday 27th July

 

Six Tops in the Ochils

 

Grade A: 12 miles; 6 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 8.30 a.m. or Woodland CP, Alva at 10.00 a.m. Map Ref: 58/NS:898975. Description: Walk up to Glenwinnel Burn then straight up to Craighorn. Follow track to Blairdennan Hill. Retrace track part of the way then head up for Ben Buck, Ben Cleuch, Ben Ever and The Nebit. Return by track to start. If conditions are bad, walk can be shortened. Visitors are advised to inform the walk leader prior to going on this walk. 1000m ascent   Note: No dogs please.

Leader: David Thomson Tel 01383 860324  Mobile 07922 050562 (David is willing to carry out a GPS familiarisation exercise on the walk – waypoints to upload are :- NS 898975, NS883988, NN885002, NN878016, NN865018, NN896014, NN902006, NN893000, NS891989 and NS888986.)

 

Saturday 2nd August

 

Falkland Circular

 

Grade C: 6 miles; 3 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 10.00 a.m. or Main Village CP, Falkland at 11.00 a.m. Map Ref: 58/59/NO:253073. Description: A circular woodland walk from Falkland Village via the Tyndall Bruce monument. 75m ascent.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: Alice McEwan and June Wright. Tel 01383 822013  or 01383 822358.

 

Thursday 14th August

 

Roamers Group – Aberdour to Burntisland

 

Grade C: 5 miles; 3 hours. Meet/Time: Dalgety Bay Library at 10.00 a.m. or Aberdour Rail Station CP  at 10.15 a.m. Map Ref: 66/NT:192854. Description: The walk follows the Coastal Path to Burntisland. Return either by bus or walk back. Minimal ascent.  Note: No dogs please. If walking back, the total distance is 5 miles.

Leader: Alice McEwan.  Tel 01383 822013

 

Sunday 17th August

 

Schiehallion

 

Grade A: 6 miles; 5-6 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 8.00 a.m. or Forestry Commission CP on minor  road leading from B846 at 10.00 a.m. Map Ref: 51/NN:752557. Description: From the CP follow the John Muir track to the summit ridge which is comprised of stones and boulders giving some rough walking. The summit is some 1.5 km from the end of the track. 760m ascent. Visitors are advised to inform the walk leader prior to going on this walk.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: Brian Mitchell. Tel 01383 410110    Mobile 07974 759672

 

Saturday 23rd August

 

Trossachs – Loch Drunkie and Menteith Hills

 

Grade B+: 12 miles; 6 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 9.00 a.m. or Queen Elizabeth Forest Park Centre (David Marshall Lodge) CP, nr Aberfoyle at 10.30. a.m. Map Ref: 57/NN:519015. Description: A circular route initially following Nat. Cycle Route 7 to Loch Drunkie, then via Culnagreine and Creag a’ Bhacain to join The Menteith Hills path to Braeval. The walk concludes by following the southern edge of the forest back to the start. 350m ascent.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: Kemal Subasciaki.   Tel 01383 820325

 

Saturday 30th August

 

Darn Road

 

Grade C: 6 miles; 4 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 9.30 a.m. or Blairforkie Drive, Bridge of Allan at 10.30 a.m. Map Ref: 57/NS:787978. Description: A circular walk to Dunblane (may have time to visit the Cathedral), returning by Badgergate and the Glen Road. 250m ascent.  Note: No dogs please.

Leaders: Ken Wright.  Tel 01383 822358

 

Tuesday 2nd September

 

Balerno to Red Moss

 

Grade C+: 7 miles; 4 hours. Meet/Time: DB Rail Station at 9.30 a.m. to catch 9.45 a.m. train or outside Haymarket Rail Station at 10.20 a.m. Map Ref: 66/NT:240733. Description: Number 44 bus to Harlaw Rd. Balerno, then to Harlaw Reservoir and Threipmuir Reservoir. Circular walk around Red Moss and return to bus stop. The walk is on tracks and paths with some road walking. 100m ascent. Note: No dogs please.

Leaders: Rose Nutt and Heather Haines Tel 01383 822669   Mobile 07969 198917

 

 

Thursday 11th September

 

Roamers Group – Letham Hill Wood

 

Grade C: 4 miles; 3 hours. Meet/Time: Dalgety Bay Library at 10.00 a.m. Map Ref: 65/NT:156835. Description: A woodland walk on paths, which can be muddy, with a little more ascent than the other walks in this series. 100m ascent.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: David Thomson. Tel 01383 860324   Mobile 07922 050562

 

Sunday 14th September

 

Ben Chonzie

 

Grade A: 11 miles; 6 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 8.00 a.m. or Loch Turret Reservoir CP at 10.00 a.m. Map Ref: 52/NN:821265. Description: From CP walk NW beside reservoir to Glen Turret and then stiff climb to ridge. Walk SW to summit of Ben Chonzie. Continue SW until GR 767303 and then SE to Meall na Seide and Carn Chois. Descend to track on south side of reservoir, cross the dam and return to CP.  Visitors are advised to inform the walk leader prior to going on this walk. 850m ascent.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: David Thomson. Tel 0138 860324   Mobile 07922 050562

 

Saturday 20th September

 

Dirleton Circular

 

Grade C+: 7 miles; 4 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 9.00 a.m. or north side Dirleton Village Green at 10.30 a.m. Map Ref: 66/NT:515841. Description: A circular walk beginning and ending on parts of the John Muir Trail, following a spectacular part of the coastal path and going through the Archerfield Estate. Waymarked paths but with some walking on rocky beach if tide is high. Negligible ascent  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: Ben Douglas. Tel 01383 822715   Mobile 07974 781545

 

Sunday 28th September

 

Longyester and Lammer Law

 

Grade B: 5 miles; 3 hours. Meet/Time: DBSCCP at 9.00 a.m. or on minor road beside Blinkbonny Wood 4 miles south of Gifford at 10.30 a.m. Map Ref: 66/NT:539639. Description: A linear walk from Blinkbonny Wood by Long Yester to Lammer Law following the old drove road and heather paths. 350m ascent.  Note: No dogs please.

Leader: Donald Wallace. Tel 01383 822905

 

 

General Note

Most walks listed here are intended primarily for Ramblers' Association members. Non-members are welcome to join us as guests on two or three walks, though if you walk with a group regularly you will be expected to join the Ramblers.

Please make sure that you are fit enough to undertake the walk you intend to join. If you're unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first: it's much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted.

Most Ramblers' walks are off-road in rural areas. Please have suitable footwear and clothing for the walk you intend to join, and bring some food and drink, even if the walk includes a pub or café break. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit. When in doubt, contact the organisers or the walk leader in advance.

For your own and others' safety please read and abide by any advice and guidelines issued by the organisers, and the instructions of the walk leader. Though walking is inherently one of the safest outdoor activities, no activity is completely without risk and it is your responsibility to behave sensibly and to minimise the potential for accidents to occur.