Programme

Summer Programme – (click link to download pdf)

SUMMER PROGRAMME APRIL/OCTOBER 2025

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

MAY

Saturday 17 May

Kilwinning Circular from Irvine

Leader Jim

Easy 7 miles

Central hl, 10.00 train to Irvine dr to Irvine

Saturday 24 May

Linlithgow town, river and canal

Leader Maisie

Easy 7 miles

Queen St hl, 09.45 Edinburgh train to Linlithgow dr

Could members please meet at 09.15 at Queen St concourse to enable group to purchase reduced fare for 3,4, or 5 people to to get 1/3 reduction

Saturday 31 May

Rothsay Circular via Port Ballantyne

Easy 9 miles

Leader Ian W

Central hl, 08.47 train to Wemyss Bay for 10.05 ferry to Rothsay. (Saltire concession card not accepted)

Walk is on rough muddy tracks, quiet minor roads and a final stretch of main road footpath

Leader will meet group at Wemyss Bay station

JUNE

Saturday 7 June

Crainlarich to Tyndrum, Forest and Estate walk

Leader Val

Moderate 7 – 8 miles

Buchanan St, 08.50 914 bus to Crainlarich then return Tyndrum 17.14, 977 bus to Glasgow.

Small hill, advise boots and poles, cafe in estate.

Citylink seats now available for booking

Saturday 14 June

Hillend Loch

Leader Robin

Moderate 8 miles

Queen St ll, 09.50 Edinburgh train to Caldercruix dr

Wednesday 18 June

Sir Walter Scott Steamship and Callander

Saturday 21 June

Lanark Circular via Cartland Crags and New Lanark (290m ascent)

Leader Jo

Moderate 7 miles

Central hl, 09.50 Lanark train dr

Saturday 28 June

Auchenstarry, Silvanus, Croy and Bar Hill and Canal Circular

Leaders Sue & Pam

Moderate 7 miles

Queen St hl, 09.49 Alloa train to Croy dr, then local bus 435 to Auchinstarry Farm

Leaders will meet walkers at Croy Station

JULY

Saturday 05 July

COACH TO LOCHGOILHEAD

Walk from The Rest and Be Thankful to Lochgoilhead town. Additional walk to Donich Falls.

Approx 6 – 8 miles

Leaders Anne & Robert

Cost £10.00 per member

Coach leaves from Killermont Street at 09.00 sharp

Names to Anne via Contact button below

Saturday 12 July

Buchanan St to Clydebank

Leader Mo

Easy 8 miles

Meet at Buchanan St 10.30 at Winchers Statue

Saturday 19 July

Lanark Loch and New Lanark

Leader Robin

Moderate 7 miles

Buchanan St, 09.40 X240 bus to Lanark

Saturday 26 July

Rothsay to Etterick Bay

Leader Robert

Easy 9 miles

Central hl, 08.50 Wemyss Bay train dr then 10.05 ferry to Rothesay, cost £8.40

Robert will meet walkers at Wemyss Bay station

AUGUST

Saturday 02 August

Linn Park to Heritage Centre

Leader Eileen

Moderate 7 miles

Bus stop across from old M&S Renfrew Street, 10.28 First bus No 5 to Linn Park. Alight at gate at Linn Park

Saturday 09 August

Inverkip Circular to Caldwell Garden Centre and Forest

Leader Val

Easy 7 miles

Central hl, 09.47 Wemyss Bay train to Inverkip dr

Walk is muddy in places

Saturday 16 August

Helensburgh Circular

Jim

Moderate 8 miles

Queen St ll, 10.02 Helensburgh train dr

Thursday 21 August

Edinburgh Tattoo

Saturday 23 August

The Knock Largs

Leader Mo

Moderate 8 miles

Central hl, 09.45 Largs train dr

Walk starts at Largs Pier. Leader will join train at Paisley

Saturday 30 August

Lochwinnoch BBQ

Leaders Anne & Robert

Central hl, 09.42 Largs train to Lochwinnoch arrives 10.28

Leaders will meet train, then walk 4 miles to Muirshiel Visitor Centre. Free BBQ lunch will be provided with an option to climb Windy Hill. Members wishing to attend the BBQ only please arrive by 12 noon.

Names and dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, gluten free etc) to Anne via the Contact button below

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 06 September

Lang Crags, Kilpatrick Hills

Leader Paul

Moderate 8 miles

Queen St ll, 10.02 Helensburgh train to Dumbarton Central dr

Leader will meet walkers at Dumbarton Central

Saturday 13 September

Pollok Monument to Neilston via Harelaw Dam

Leader Ian

Moderate 7 miles rw

Buchanan, 09.45 (stance 7) No 4 Stagecoach Kilmarnock bus to Pollok Monument (Newton Mearns)

Leader will meet walkers en route

Saturday 20 September

Succoth and Arrochar, joining up through Glen Loin link path to Tarbet

Leader Frances

Moderate 7 miles

Buchanan St 09.10, 926 Campbeltown bus to Succoth returning from Tarbet at 16.03

Leader will join bus at Anniesland

Saturday 27 September

Blanefield War Memorial to Killearn

Leader Roshni

Easy 7 miles

Buchanan St, 10.05 X10 Balfron bus to Blanefield War Memorial

Leader will join bus at Milngavie