PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
For 2013

This page contains details of events that we hope will be of interest. Please put the dates in your diary and join us if you can – you will be most welcome.

Details of events to the end of 2013 are shown below. Please put the dates in your diary and join us if you can – you will be most welcome. Friends of members are welcome on all walks but members are responsible for passing on information about the walks to their friends.

We have graded walks as leisurely, moderate or strenuous. Leisurely walks are for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience and may include unsurfaced rural paths. Moderate walks are for people with a good level of fitness and country walking experience and may include some steep paths and open country. Strenuous walks are for experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level. They may include hills and rough country.

Grades are provided as a general guide only. If you have doubts about your ability to cope with a particular walk please contact Fiona Black, the walks organiser, contact details below. Bear in mind that the distance, terrain and weather can affect the difficulty of a walk. Walking boots and appropriate clothing are required for all walks and food and drink are normally necessary. Individuals booking for walks will receive additional information from the walks organiser before the event.

We recommend that walkers, especially those who live on their own, carry emergency contact details on their person during walks. Please note that the Organisation carries public liability insurance and limited personal accident cover. The latter is only available to members of the Organisation, i.e. it excludes friends of members. Should individuals require clarification of that position they are invited to contact the Secretary.

Well-behaved dogs are normally welcome on walks, (not at badger watches), but must be kept on leads during the lambing and tupping seasons.

Bookings for walks must be made with Fiona Black – home: 0131 339 6644 or at fionab23walkers@gmail.com

Badger Watches
A series of badger watches have been organized again for members on Sunday or Wednesday evenings at 7.30 pm on the following dates;

Each session can accommodate three people. Places must be booked with Ian Combe on 0131 445 3175 or goodchi.gcombe@btinternet.com.

Sat 7 Sep       Teas & Cakes day at Harlaw Visitor Centre from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm. Open event, no need to book.

Sat 7 Sep      Walk – around Black Hill, Loganlea Reservoir, Hare Hill and Threipmuir Reservoir.
Fiona Black will lead a moderate 8 mile circular walk from the Harlaw Visitor Centre. About 4.5 hours.
Meet at the Harlaw Visitor Centre at 10.30 am. After the walk is finished there should be an opportunity to call in at the Visitor Centre to enjoy Tea & Cakes (see above).

Sun 13 Oct    Autumn Walk – Exploring the Forest of Clunie (Mill Dam to Loch Ordie).
Fiona Black will lead a moderate circular 5 hour walk in a particularly beautiful part of Highland Perthshire.
The walk, which is along paths and tracks, starts at Dunkeld, then passes Hatton, The Glack to reach Mill Dam before passing Rotmell Loch and Dowally Loch. Upon reaching Raor Lodge and Loch Ordie it then returns to Mill Dam and Dunkeld.
The start point for the walk is the large car park in Dunkeld on west side of the High Street at 10.00 am. Before the walk coffee can be enjoyed at a local hotel.

Sat 2 Nov      Teas & Cakes day at Harlaw Visitor Centre from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm. Open event, no need to book.

Thu 7 Nov   Talk at Merchiston Castle School starting at 7.30 pm. Chris Fleet, National Library of Scotland, will give a talk `From Blaeu to Bartholomews : mapping the Pentlands over four centuries`. Open event, no need to book.

Sat 7 Dec      Winter Walk – A pre-Christmas Walk at Chrichton.
Fiona Black will lead a moderate 5 mile circular walk from Vogrie Country Park via the infant Tyne Water to Chrichton Castle via the old Norman church at Chrichton.
This is a fine varied walk with some interesting sections but is expected to be muddy in places! It follows roads, paths and tracks.
The meeting point for the walk will be the car park within the Vogrie Country Park at 10.30 am