A few people with rucksacks and walking gear are heading down a grassy hill with a distant urban settlement on the horizon

Programme


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WINTER PROGRAMME OCTOBER 2025 to MARCH 2026

ABBREVIATIONS

Central: Central Station  Queen St: Queen Street station  Buchanan: Buchanan Bus station

hl: high level   ll: low level   dr: day return    st: single ticket   rw: rough walking

Joining a walk is at your own risk. Ensure you have proper clothing and equipment for the day. By participating you accept full responsibility for your safety.

OCTOBER

Saturday 25th October
WINDY  HILL,  BALLOCH  CIRCULAR
LEADER:  RITA  
Mod  7.5 miles
Queen Street L/L 10.13 Balloch train D/R

NOVEMBER

Saturday 1st November
DRUMCLOG MUIR  AND  DOUGALSTON
LEADER:  JO    
Mod  8 miles
Queen Street L/L 10.08 train to Milngavie D/R
Leader will meet walkers at Milngavie Station
Saturday 8th November
BLANEFIELD  CIRCULAR
LEADER:  PAUL    
Mod  7 miles
Buchanan Street, 10.20 X10 Balfron Bus to Blanefield War Memorial
Leader will meet walkers at Blanefield
Saturday 15th November
CARMUNNOCH
LEADER:  ROBIN   
Mod  7.5 miles
Central H/L 10.17 East Kilbride train to Busby D/R 
Saturday 22nd November
EAST  DUMBARTON  CIRCULAR VIA  RIVER  CLYDE
LEADER:  ROSHNI  
Easy plus  7 miles
Queen St L/L 10.02 Helensburgh train to Dumbarton East D/R
Leader will meet walkers at Dumbarton East station
Recommend boots and poles
Saturday 29th November
MILNGAVIE TO  CARBETH
LEADER:  MAISIE  
Easy 10 miles
Queen Street L/L  09.38 Milngavie train D/R for meet up at 10.00

DECEMBER

Saturday 6th December
BUCHANAN  STREET  TO DAWSHOLM  COUNTRY  PARK  VIA  Canal
LEADER:  EILEEN  
Easy 7 miles
Meet Leader at Buchanan Bus Station at Winchers statue for 9.30
Saturday13th  December
RENTON  TO  BALLOCH  OVERTOUN  MUIR  AND  STONEYMULLEN
LEADER:  Mo  
Mod  8 miles
Queen Street L/L, 10.13 Balloch Train D/R, alight at Renton
Leader will meet walkers at Renton Station
THURSDAY  18TH DECEMBER
XMAS LUNCH 13.30 to 17.00
THE GLYNHILL HOTEL & SPA,  169 Paisley Road RENFREW
Menu choices, cost and payment details are on Latest News
Further queries contact MARGARET via the Contact Button
Saturday 20th December NO  WALK
Saturday 27th December NO  WALK

JANUARY

Saturday  3rd January NO  WALK
Saturday 10th January
NEW  YEAR  WALK     
MEET  AT  MILNGAVIE  STATION  FOR 11 AM
LEADER:  MARGARET  
Easy  7 miles
Queen Street L/L 10.38 Milngavie train D/R,  Train arrives 1101
Saturday 17th January
MURAL WALK AROUND GLASGOW
LEADER: MAISIE  
Easy  7 miles
Meet at Central Station concourse at 10AM
Saturday 24th January
HARDGATE  CROSS  TO  OLD KILPATRICK
LEADER:  IAN   
Mod/RW   7 miles
No 17 City bus 09.50  opp Central Station or at bus stop near top of Renfield Street
Saturday 31st January
CHATELHERAULT  COUNTRY  PARK
LEADER:  VAL  
Easy  8 miles
Buchanan 10.10,  X74 Dumfries Bus

FEBRUARY

Saturday 7th February
ERSKINE  CIRCULAR
LEADER:   ROBIN 
Easy  6.5 miles
Buchanan, 10.12 X23 bus to Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Erskine
Saturday 14th February
CLACHAN OF CAMPSIE TO KIRKINTILLOCH
LEADER:  ROSHNI   
Easy  7 miles
Buchanan,  09.43 X85 bus to Clachan of Campsie
Saturday 21st February
SUMMERLEE  MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTRE
LEADER:  ROBIN  
Easy  6 miles
Queen Street L/L, 09.57 train to Coatbridge Sunnyside D/R
Saturday 28th February
KILCREGGAN
LEADER:    IAN
Mod  9 miles
Central Station 0935 train to Gourock, then 10.30 Ferry to Kilcreggan D/R
Leader will meet group at Gourock

MARCH

Saturday 7th March
STRATHAVEN & SPECTACLE E’e FALLS, ASCENT 186 METRES
LEADER:  JO    
Mod  7 miles10.00 3C bus to Strathaven from North Hanover Street opposite Queen StreetStation at side entrance
Minor farm roads and grassy paths. Bring poles
HOWWOOD  CIRCULAR INCL WALLS  HILL  FORT
LEADER:  ANNE AND ROBERT
Mod  6 miles
Central H/L 10.15 Ardrossan train to Howwood arriving at 10.35 D/R
Maybe be steep and muddy in places. Boots should be worn
Saturday 21st March
WEST  KILBRIDE TO  LARGS , Linear walk
LEADER:  MO   
Mod   9 miles
Central H/L 09.43 Largs train to West Kilbride.  D/R to Largs
Leader will join train enroute 
Saturday 28th March
RAMBLES  AROUND  LENNOXTOWN
LEADER:    RONNIE      
Mod   7 miles
Buchanan  10.20 X10 Balfon bus  to Kirkhouse Blanefield
Walk will end at Lennoxtown

IRELAND 2026

Monday 20 April to Friday 24 April

Killarney, Cork and the Ring of Kerry.

Staying at The Abby Hotel Ballyvourney. ref 6509B 32.

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