The workday programme for October plus information on a Friends walk at Peebles and a talk about Garvald is now on the Events page.
2023 Calendar now available
The Friends of the Pentlands calendar for 2023 is now available. For a preview of the pictures featured, and information about how to get hold of one see the Calendar page.
Zoom event – Future Plans for the Penicuik estate
On Thursday September 8th at 19.30 Esk Valley Trust are holding a Zoom event where Edward Clerk will cover “Future plans for the Penicuik Estate”. See Events Page for more info and registration details.
August Workdays and informal walk
The programme of workdays for August, and info about an informal walk led by John Hutton has now been published on the Events page
Organisation Update
The Governance and Organisation page has been updated with the new Board of Trustees and approved documents for 2021.
Annual Review 2021
The Friends of the Pentlands Annual Review for 2021 has been sent to members. See the Newsletters page (under Publications) for pdf versions of this and previous versions of our newsletters.
June Workdays and Hill Walk
The programme of workdays for June, and info about a Hill Walk led by John Hutton has now been published on the Events page
Membership Discount at Craigdon Sports
Members are eligible for a 15% discount at Craigdon Mountain Sports, The Pentland Outdoor Centre, Edinburgh where they will be provided with a store loyalty card. See the Membership Page for more info about what membership means.
FotP AGM
The 10th AGM of the Friends of the Pentlands SCIO will be held at 7.30 on Tuesday 7 June at the Gibson Craig Memorial Halls, 156 Lanark Road West, Currie EH14 5NY. Formal notification of the meeting, with agenda and papers, will be sent by email.
After two successive AGMs held by Zoom we are pleased to return to a physical format and look forward to welcoming many members, old and new.
Formal business will be followed by a talk by Laura Shelbourn, the recently appointed Natural Heritage Officer responsible for Harlaw, on conservation issues in the Pentland Hills Regional Park.
Refreshments will be available from 7.00. After the talk our incoming Chair Andrew Marsden will launch his new edition of Bob Patterson’s guide to the Pentland Way, with an opportunity to buy copies hot from the press.
May Workdays
The programme of workdays for May has now been published on the Events page