Events

“l’ll be leading two walks later this month for members and their guests.

The first is on Wednesday 16 September, starting from the Hillwalkers car park at Swanston at 09:30. It’s graded Easy, 3.5 miles and about 550 feet of ascent. We’ll head south and gain a little height initially before turning west, Green Craig to our left. We’ll head down the Dreghorn Drop for a few hundred yards, come off to the right and swing easterly back to the start point with the golf course on our right. It’ll take about two hours at a leisurely pace. Those who fancy a coffee can nip into the Brasserie at the end.

The second walk is on Wednesday 23 September, starting at Harlow car park at 10:00. It’s graded Moderate, nearly 8 miles and just short of 900 feet of ascent. We’ll head south west to Black Springs and across the shoulder of Black Hill anticlockwise. After joining Green Cleugh, we’ll head east, stopping at the Loganlea Fisherman’s cafe for a lunch break. The pies are of good repute and I can vouch for the coffee and scones. Walkers can bring their own sandwiches/drinks (though probably not eat them inside!). After that, we’ll head along to Glencorse and back up to the start point via Maidens. It’ll take maybe 4.5 hours plus the lunch break.

Please let john know if you’d like to join one of these walks, making sure to tell me which one. [You could join both, of course!] And let me know if you hope to bring a guest.

I’ll update those who’ve signed up after doing recces. The paths are pretty good throughout, and I can’t think of any “surprises” at this stage – though one never can, of course!”