Queen’s View at Loch Tummel and Ramblers and Hillwalkers

Programme September 2007 - December 2007 Inside This Programme Booklet

Committee 2

Important Dates 3

Booking Places on Buses 3

The Programme 4

Walk Gradings 11

Books and Shopping 12 Car Mileage Calculator Distance & Height Conversion inside front & Adverts back covers inside Car Mileage Calculator front cover

inside Distance & Height Conversions front cover

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Page 1 Remember These Important Dates Committee • ASAP Book for Inchcailloch Sausage Sizzle on Sep 8 • Chairman Neil Weir 0141 956 1004 Aug 10 Items for Silent Auction can be handed in from now • Sep 8 - 9 East Walking Festival Secretary Andrew Summers 0141 942 6505 • Sep 14 Silent Auction, Fraser of Allander Centre, 19:30 Treasurer Ron Gillies • Sep 21-24 September Holiday to Strathpeffer • Oct 5 Last date for booking bus for River Tweed walk Minute Secretary Ellen Robertson on 20th Oct Assistant Minute Secretary Lilias Clark • Nov 1 King’s Theatre - ‘Aspects of Love’, 14:30 matinee • Nov 9 AGM, Fraser of Allander Centre, 19:30 Social Secretaries Margaret Curran Isabel Walker • Dec 4 King’s Theatre - “Sleeping Beauty” Pantomime, 19:00 • Dec 5 Christmas Lunch for Short Walks Programme Co-ordinator Andy McCallum • Dec 7 Last Date for booking Boxing Day Walk Programme Compiler George Kirkland • Dec 16 ‘Mince Pie Walk’ - Cashel Forest Newsletter Editor Bob Hood • Dec 17 Last Date for booking New Year Walk • Dec 26 Boxing Day Walk to Blane Valley Inn Burns Supper Co-ordinator Irene Tait • Jan 2 New Year Walk to Carbeth Inn , Dumfries & June Kerr Galloway Area Comm. Member Transport by Bus

Area Group Access & East Dum- Hugh Hopkins All buses this year will cost £8.00, subsidised from the Club’s social fund. barton Council Core Paths Reps. Graham Murray Please note the new booking arrangements: 1. Phone the bus convenor, Euan 2. If you are unable to contact Bus Convener Euan Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, on 0141 942 6099 to Euan by phone, please phone Neil check that there are places on the Weir on 0141 956 1004 who will Sweatshirt Sales Ailsa Millar bus. If Euan confirms that there are advise on how to book. still places, send cheque to: Walking Festivals Irene Tait E H Kilpatrick Cheques should be made payable to: Co-ordinator Ramblers Association Bearsden and Milngavie Group Mail Distributor Johnette Hird Please put date of bus on back of Librarian Margaret Curran cheque for each bus. Bookings are NOT confirmed until payment in full has been made.

Page 2 www.bearsdenandmilngavieramblers.co.uk www.bearsdenandmilngavieramblers.co.uk Page 3 September 2007 Programme September 2007 - December 2007 Walking Festival Sat Sept 8 Walks: 1. Over the Hill, Tomtain to Todholes NOTE: Wednesday morning walks. are held on alternate weeks. 5 walks all starting from 2. Tak Ma Doon Tae Queenzieburn a) Wednesday Wanderers (often with pub lunch) meet in TESCO’s car park at Parish Church 3. Antonine Wall, Crags, Canal & Colzium 09:30. The next week’s walk will be decided on the day of the previous walk. 4. Carron Valley, the Water & the Forest For information, phone Andy McCallum on 0141 959 8040. 5. Waterways, the Canal and the Kelvin b) Short Walkers meet at Milngavie CE Leisure Centre at 10:00. For informa- Sun Sept 9 Walks: 6. The Ballagan Tops tion, phone Andrew Summers 0141 942 6505. 5 walks all starting from 7. Duncolm and the Kilpatrick Braes The dates of short and long walks are now in the programme below. 8. Kilpatricks, Lochs & Fells 9. A View Fit for a Queen - Queen’s View 10. Three Castles - Duntreath, Lennox & Mugdock Opening Quiz: Have you got the date of the Silent Auction in your diary? If not, look for it Other Details: Look out for leaflets and adverts in local papers. below and then grab your diary. Booking Fee £3. Items for the auction can be handed in from 10th August onwards. For more information tel. 0141 956 6586 or Email: rangers @mugdock.org Have you booked for the Sausage Sizzle on Inchcailloch? Date can also be or go to the News page of the Bearsden & Milngavie Ramblers web site. found below. Places are limited so book now with Margaret Curran. Wed Sept 12 Wednesday Short Walk Sat Sept 1 Walk: Beinn Bhreac (Loch Ard) Fri Sept 14 Silent Auction, Fraser Centre, Milngave, 19:00 for 19:30 B+ Leader: Wendy McCallum Lubricate your throat with the post-auction tea & cakes then singalong with Meet at MSCP: 09:00 the Westertones after the Auction. Bring your money and your voice. OS Sheet: LR 57 Exp 365 Items for Auction accepted by Ronnie Gillies, Other Details: Path most of the way. from 10 August 2007. Tickets (£2 each) from Ronnie. We suggest you donate items that you no longer want but which are too Sun Sept 2 Walk: Cowie - Dunmore Pineapple Shhhh...!!! valuable to bin: but do not spend money on items to auction. C+ Leader: Willis Marker Keep your money and be a "Big Spender" on the 14th. Meet at MSCP: 09:30 OS Sheet: LR 65 Exp 366 G.R. 837 895 Sat Sept 15 Walk: Doughnut Hill, Kilpatricks from Overtoun House Other Details: Level walk on good tracks to walled garden of Easy B (Milton) Dunmore Pineapple. 6 miles Leaders: Lilias Clark 9.5 km Ailsa Millar Wed Sept 5 Wednesday Wanderers - Longer walk with pub lunch Meet at MSCP: 09:30 OS Sheet: LR 634 Exp 347 Sat Sept 8 Walk: Inchcailloch Sausage Sizzle, Loch Lomond Other Details: Stunning views above the Clyde. Leaders: Neil Weir Margaret Curran Sun Sept 16 Walk: Blane Valley Walk: - Killearn and back Meet at MSCP: 09:30 C Leaders: Ben Docherty OS Sheet: LR 56 Exp 347 Jeanette Baird Other Details: Oak Tree Inn at 10:00 for Coffee & Scone (£2.60). Meet at MSCP: 09:30 Ferry at 11:00 (£5). Return ferry around 15:00. OS Sheet: LR 64 Exp 348 Bring your own food. BBQ provided. Early booking essential. Book with Margaret Curran Wed Sept 19 Wednesday Wanderers - Longer walk with pub lunch

Fri Sept 21 to September Holiday - Group Outing to Strathpeffer Mon Sept 24 The outing is fully booked with a small waiting list. For details and to add your name to the list, contact Andrew Summers on 942 6505. Coach leaves MSCP on Friday Sept 21 at 08:30 for 08:45.

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Sat Sept 29 Walk: Ballageich (Eaglesham) Sat Oct 20 Walk: River Tweed Walk B Leader: Euan Kilpatrick C Leader: Michael Lane 11km (7miles) Meet at MSCP: 09:00 13km (8 miles) Meet at MSCP: 08:30 Ascent 333m OS Sheet: LR 64 Exp 334 OS Sheet: LR 73 Exp 337 (1090ft) Other Details: Circular from Lyme Bridge. Coffee stop at Glentress. No meal at finish. Sun Sept 30 Walk: Blanefield to Circular C Leaders: Doreen Kingsbury Sun Oct 21 Walk: No organised walk 13km(8miles) Jean Anderson Leader: Meet at MSCP: 09:30 Meet at MSCP: OS Sheet: LR 64 Exp 348 OS Sheet:

Wed Oct 3 Wednesday Wanderers - Longer walk with pub lunch Wed Oct 24 Wednesday Short Walk

Fri Oct 5 Last date to book bus for River Tweed Sat Oct 27 Walk: Meall Ghaordaidh from Tullich Farm, Killin Walk (20th Oct) A Leaders: Hugh Hopkins Munro Peter Allan Sat Oct 6 Walk: Ben Vorlich from Loch Earnside (GR 629 189) 9km (5.6miles) Meet at MSCP: 08:30 A Leaders: Sue & David Swinson OS Sheet: LR 51 Exp 378 GR 514 397 Munro Meet at MSCP: 08:30 Other Details: Rough moorland climb with some rocky outcrops Option 1: OS Sheet: LR 57 Exp 365 near summit ridge. 12km (7.5miles) Other Details: Option 1: Ben Vorlich and return over Ben Our Option 2: (GR 616 209). Ascent 1000m (3280ft) Sun Oct 28 Walk: Mugdock Water Way, Gowkstane 15km (9.25miles) Option 2: Ben Vorlich, Stuc a Chroin C Leaders: Ben Docherty (GR 617 175) & return over Ben Our. (Ascent 11km (7miles) Jeanette Baird 1400m (4590ft) Meet at MSCP: 09:45 OS Sheet: LR 64 Exp 348 Sun Oct 7 Walk: Kinlochard and Duchray Bridges Other Details: Pleasant local walk with Blane Valley views. C+ Leaders: Lilias & Andrew Summers 10km (6miles) Meet at MSCP: 09:30 Wed Oct 31 Wednesday Wanderers - Longer walk with pub lunch OS Sheet: LR 57 Exp 365 Other Details: Circular walk from Kinlochard Thur Nov 1 Theatre - Aspects of Love Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical in King’s Theatre. Wed Oct 10 Wednesday Short Walk Matinee performance 14:30. Group ticket for stalls £10.50. For details and tickets contact Margaret Cullen. Sat Oct 13 Walk: Brig o’ Turk C+ Leader: Euan Kilpatrick Sat Nov 3 Walk: Glen Ample from Loch Lubnaig 11km (7miles) Meet at MSCP: 09:30 Easy B Leader: Wendy McCallum OS Sheet: LR 57 Exp 365 12km (7.5miles) Meet at MSCP: 09:00 Other Details: Circular via Lendrick Lodge. OS Sheet: LR 57 Exp 348/366 Other Details: Lovely Drove Road with varied landscape Sun Oct 14 Walk: Stob Gabhar (GR 271 423) A Leader: Peter Edwards Sun Nov 4 Walk: Drymen and Buchanan Estates Munro Meet at MSCP: 08:00 C+ Leaders: Lilias and Andrew Summers 6.5 hours OS Sheet: LR 50 Exp 377 10km (6miles) Meet at MSCP: 09:30 Other Details: Black Mount from Victoria Bridge. OS Sheet: LR 57 Exp 347 Other Details: Minor roads and forest tracks via Milton of Buchanan.

Page 6 www.bearsdenandmilngavieramblers.co.uk www.bearsdenandmilngavieramblers.co.uk Page 7 November 2007 November - December 2007 Sun Nov 25 Walk: Tarmachan Ridge Wed Nov 7 Wednesday Short Walk A Leader: Peter Edwards Munro Meet at MSCP: 08:00 Fri Nov 9 AGM 19:00 for 19:30 at the Fraser of Allander Centre, Milngavie OS Sheet: LR 51 Exp 378 Evening includes a talk/slide presentation on the History of the Theatre Other Details: Superb ridge walk above Loch Tay Royal, by the District Publicity Assistant. Tea and cakes will be served. Wed Nov 28 Wednesday Wanderers - Longer walk with pub lunch Sat Nov 10 Walk: Dumyat Sat Dec 1 Walk: Allander & Kelvin Walkways B Leader: Michael Lane C Leaders: Ailsa Millar 11km (7miles) Meet at MSCP: 09:00 14.5km (9miles) Lilias Clark Ascent 539m OS Sheet: LR 57/58 Exp 366 Meet at MSCP: 09:30 (1770ft) Other Details: Circular from Blairlogie. OS Sheet: LR 64 Exp 342 Other Details: Return by train from Partick. Can be shortened by Sun Nov 11 Walk: Castle Semple Loch and Parkhill Woods returning by bus from Maryhill Road. C Leaders: Liz & Neil Weir Meet at MSCP: 09:30 Sun Dec 2 Walk: Beinn an t-Sidhean and Buachaille Breige OS Sheet: LR 64 Exp 341 GR 365 598 B from Strathyre Other Details: Walk along loch to woodland, visiting Castle 8km (5miles) Leaders: Frank Pieri Semple Collegiate Church, built 1504. Peter Allan Those wishing to visit RSPB Reserve Meet at MSCP: 09:00 - entry is £2 to non-members. OS Sheet: LR 57 Exp 365 GR 561 171 Wed Nov 14 Wednesday Wanderers - Longer walk with pub lunch Tues 4 Dec The Sleeping Beauty - Pantomime at the King’s Theatre, 19:00 Starring Gerald Kelly and Karen Dunbar. Sat Nov 17 Walk: Cruaich Tarbert from Arrochar Station Seats in Grand Circle £10.50. Contact Margaret Curran. B Leader: Wendy McCallum Ascent 415m Meet at MSCP: 09:00 Wed Dec 5 Christmas Lunch at end of Wednesday Short Walk (1360ft) OS Sheet: LR 56 Exp 364 Other Details: Woodland walk with fine views at summit. Fri Dec 7 Last date for booking Boxing Day walk Sun Nov 18 Walk: Clyde Walkway - The Bridges Walk Sat Dec 8 Walk: Loch Ard Circular C+ Partick to Cambuslang C+ Leader: Bob Hood 15km (9.5miles) Leaders: Doreen Kingsbury Meet at MSCP: 09:30 Jean Anderson OS Sheet: LR 57 Exp 365 GR 500 012 Meet at MSCP: 09:30 Other Details: From Milton near Aberfoyle to Couligartan, Loch OS Sheet: LR 64 Exp 342 Ard and back. Forest tracks throughout. Coffee at Other Details: Train to Partick. Return from Cambuslang Station. Woollen Mill. Bring Bus Pass. Sun Dec 9 Walk: Ben Chonzie, Comrie Wed Nov 21 Wednesday Short Walk A Leader: Peter Edwards Munro Meet at MSCP: 08:00 Sat Nov 24 Walk: Kilsyth - Banton Circular OS Sheet: LR 51/52 Exp 379 GR 774 309 C Leader: Euan Kilpatrick Meet at MSCP: 09:30 Wed Dec12 Wednesday Wanderers - Longer walk with pub lunch OS Sheet: LR 64 Exp 348 Other Details: Canalbank walk to Banton then by Banton Loch Sat Dec 15 Walk: No Organised Walk and beautiful Colzium Estate. Leader: Meet at MSCP: OS Sheet:

Page 8 www.bearsdenandmilngavieramblers.co.uk www.bearsdenandmilngavieramblers.co.uk Page 9 December 2007 (and 2008 Highlights) Sun Dec 16 Walk:Leaders: Cashel Millenium Forest at Loch Lomond - Walks Are Graded As Follows C & B “The Mince Pie Walk” Liz & Neil Weir A+ Walks For the very experienced and very fit. Very strenuous. Walks Meet at MSCP: 09:30 OS Sheet: LR 56 Exp 364 are often over high ground (3000+ feet), sometimes in very Other Details: Coffee stop at The Pottery, Drymen exposed conditions. Very steep mountain ascents and de- Mince Pies and Mulled Wine after the walk. scents may be involved. Walks are often over 15 miles. Various grades of walks available on the day. A Walks Strenuous. For the fit. Usually over hilly and rough terrain. Mon Dec 17 Last date for booking New Year Walk Could involve steep ascents and descents. Usually 11-15 miles. Wed Dec 19 Wednesday Short Walk B+ Walks Moderate to strenuous. These walks are easier than ‘A’ Walks Sat Dec 22 Walks: No Organised Walks Sun Dec 23 but more strenuous than ‘B’ Walks. Usually 10-13 miles. SHW Slow Hill Walks are intended to enable slower climbers to Wed Dec 26 Walk: Boxing Day Walk - Pub Lunch at Blane Valley Inn C Leaders: Jeanette Baird reach Munros etc. Emphasis on slow pace but walkers still Ben Docherty need to be fit and properly equipped. Could have ALL the Meet at MSCP: 10:30 features of an ‘A’ Walk. OS Sheet: LR 64 Exp 348 Other Details: Come & get a breath of fresh air amid the B Walks Moderate. These walks are easier than ‘A’ Walks but could festivities. Walk tailored to suit conditions and have at least one of the features of an ‘A’ Walk. Usually 8 participants. Names to leaders by 7th December. -10 miles. C+ Walks Easy to moderate. Mostly on level ground but could involve either short uphill sections, rough ground or longer distances than ‘C’ Walks. Usually 6 - 8 miles. Highlights from the Next Programme C Walks Easy. Mainly on the flat. Usually on paths, tracks or minor Wed Jan 2 Walk: New Year Walk & Pub Lunch at Carbeth Inn roads. Usually 5-7 miles. C Leaders: Jeanette Baird Ben Docherty Meet at MSCP: 10:30 OS Sheet: LR 64 Exp 348 This Programme’s Safety Rules Highlights Other Details: A walk to give a grand start to the New Year. Walk to the Inn and back or arrange a lift for your return. Names to leaders by 17th December. 1. Do not go ahead of leader and do not stray away from Group without permission of leader. Fri Jan 18 Burns Supper in Milngavie Bowling Club, beside Milngavie Station Cost £12 inc. a glass of wine. Bar facilities available. 2. Pay attention at all times to the leader’s advice and Additional space now available after clubhouse refurbishment. To reserve a place contact Irene Tait. instructions, particularly with regard to safety . 3. If carrying walking poles make sure they are safely at Fri May 2 - 5 Group Walking Holiday to HF House at Lamlash, Arran your side or on your rucksack and not a danger to others . Fully booked. To add your name to the waiting list, contact Andrew Summers 4. Ice Axes when not in use should be in a cover.

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Did you know that there is a Ramblers’ file in Milngavie Library, containing maps. fact sheets and books for your perusal? These are for reference only.

The following books are available from our Librarian, Margaret Curran8 • Leadership and Navigation from the Ramblers’ Association • Group Walks by Bob Sawers (Mainly B and C walks in Central ) • The Munros by Cameron McNeish (Donated by Mary Finlayson) • 25 Walks - Arrochar, Cowal and Bute • Cairngorm Area Walks • Tourist Publications ( and Area) • Look Aboot Ye ( Ramblers’ Walks)

Shopping

Did you know that the following shops give discount to Ramblers on production of your membership card?

Scout Shop Elmbank Street, 5%

C.C.W. Main St., Callander 10% High St., Peebles 10% Market St., St Andrews 10%

Cotswold Outdoor Wear Crow Road, Glasgow 10%* *10% only on Catalogue items. Members’ Account No B15004 to be used on purchases. These premises have a new in-store AS Adventure and they do not give discount on their goods.

Footprints Woodlands Road, Glasgow 10%

FREE2GIVE Did you know that you could raise funds for the Ramblers’ Association just by going shopping on www.free2give.co.uk/ramblers? The web site provides safe and secure access to over a 100 online stores e.g. AA, Amazon, Blacks, Blackwells, Comet, The Co-op, Cotswold Outdoor, HMV, John Lewis, Littlewoods, PC World, the RAC, Teleflorist, WHSmith, Woolworths and many, many more. Each time a purchase is made via the Ramblers’ Association Shopping Village, the retailer donates up to 10% of the purchase price to the Ramblers’ Association - but the goods do not cost any extra.

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