Upcoming Walks
Next Walk
Wednesday 25 February
GRAB YOUR BUS PASS.
Drive to St Andrews and follow signage for Crail on the A917. On reaching Crail there is a roundabout in front of the Golf Hotel, take the first left and you will find ample parking on both sides of the road. Park and prepare to leave. We must be ready to leave on a service bus No. 95 that leaves Crail at 09:45 which will take us to Boarhills, approximately a 15 minute journey. (Please note that this bus is an hourly service)
From Boarhills we walk down to the beach and continue down the coast to Crail. Maggie will also take a shorter walk which will take a track down to the beach from Kingsbarns and follow the coast back to Crail.
Both walks are very pleasant and are 8.5 miles and 6 miles respectively. We will probably have refreshments at Balgove Larder just north of St Andrews.
Future Walks
Listed below are the walks planned up to the end of April. All walks are subject to confirmation nearer the time to take account of weather conditions, road works etc. Full details of each walk will be published the weekend prior to the walk, but if anyone would like more information now regarding the length of any of the walks, the ascent, degree of difficulty etc. please contact Linda Gordon.
March
- 4 : Newtyle Circular. The Prap and Westerkeith Hill. (Shirley)
- 11 : Stonehaven to Dunnottar and return. (Eleanor)
- 18 : Lochore circular taking in Benarty Hill. (Robin)
- 25 : Cat Law . Start at Balintore , Glen Isla (Linda S)
April
- 1 : Mount Battock, Glen Esk. (Val)
- 8 : Kenmore circular taking in Drummond Hill. (Maggie)
- 15 : Glen Clova, Gella Bridge circular (Robin)
- 22 : Loch Ordy / Deuchary Hill (Shirley)
- 29 : East Lomond. (Mitch)
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PREVIOUS walks
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Wednesday 18th February
Glenduckie Hill from Newburgh. (Mitch)
Starting point: Newburgh recycling point car park, Cupar Rd opposite petrol station. What3words: rezoning.fanfare.pine
OS Grid Ref: NO 240 182
Walk commences at 10 am.
We walk past the Abbey Distillery to take the Fife Coastal Path until we go around Glenduckie Hill, then take the track to Glenduckie and Old Higham to rejoin the Coastal Path back.
Approximately 8.25 miles with an ascent of 900 feet.
If wished, a separate shorter out and back walk can be done.
If you intend to join the walk please register your attendance on the WhatsApp group on the evening prior to the walk.
Please monitor WhatsApp for any last minute weGlendather changes.
Walking notes: Walk through the field with the usual 3 horses on the Coastal Path and no surprise, it's a bit muddy in places 😂
☕️🍰 The Buttercup Café, at petrol station.
Wednesday 11 February
CANCELLED - BECAUSE OF WEATHER FORECAST
Boarhills to Crail, and Kingsbarns to Crail.
GRAB YOUR BUS PASS.
Drive to St Andrews and follow signage for Crail on the A 917. On reaching Crail there is a roundabout in front of the Golf Hotel, take the first left and you will find ample parking on both sides of the road. Park and prepare to leave. We must be ready to leave on a service bus No. 95 that leaves Crail at 09:45 which will take us to Boarhills, approximately a 15 minute journey. (Please note that this bus is an hourly service)
From Boarhills we walk down to the beach and continue down the coast to Crail. Maggie will also take a shorter walk which will take a track down to the beach from Kingsbarns and follow the coast back to Crail.
Both walks are very pleasant and are 8.5 miles and 6 miles respectively. We will probably have refreshments at Balgove Larder just north of St Andrews. Look out for a weather update late afternoon on Tuesday.
Wednesday 4 February
CANCELLED - BECAUSE OF WEATHER FORECAST
Hill of Rowan, Glen Esk (Lesley)
Parking at Tarfside as in walk report. See link here, Hill of Rowan, Tarfside, Glen Esk
Will meet at car park at 10am as usual and coffee and buns at Sinclair's larder in Edzell afterwards. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us, looking forward to seeing you all.
Wednesday 28 January
Crieff Circular/ Glen Turret. (Robin)
The walk starts at 10am from McRosty Park in Crieff.
Recent inclement weather has prevented a recce of the walk which leaves McRosty park and follows the Barvick Burn north out of town and we leave having reached the Glen Turret Distillery. The route then climbs a few metres up the hill behind the Distillery where we have usually had a bite of lunch basking in the aroma from the few million litres of maturing nectar. The walk then passes the Crieff area allotments and descends to cross the A85 where we pass a few houses on the NW fringe of town and turn right heading west into farm land leading to the River Earn and Lady Mary`s walk on the riverside back to Crieff`s McRosty Park.
The weather for the next week looks very poor, however we`ll hope it changes for the better.
Wednesday 21 January
CANCELLED - due to weather
Rait Circular. ( Gill)
Starts & finishes at Rait Antique Centre, PH2 7RT
what3words soup.nylon.miles
Set off at 10am- ample parking & WC facilities to the side of the Antique Centre
Approx 10 miles
We head South from the car park, turning left at the signpost B9543 to Franklyden.
We will pass many points of interest including reservoirs.
1610 ft elevation
A shorter/self guided route is available around the village.
Pack picnic, however refreshments are available by the wood burning stove inside the Antique centre café once we return to our vehicles.
Wednesday 14 January
Springfield Woods near Cupar.
Starting point: Car Park near Springfield Parish Church. What3words: partly.fault.blogs.
Walks commence at 10 am.
The longer walk from the car park goes to Crawford Priory, Pitlessie, Gravel Pits, Seethome and returns to the car park. Note: padlocked gate to climb over. Approximately 8 miles with an ascent of 200 feet.
A shorter walk takes the same route but omits the Gravel Pits diversion. Approximately 5.25 miles with an ascent of 150 feet.
If you intend to join the walk please register your attendance on the WhatsApp group on the evening prior to the walk.
Please monitor WhatsApp for any last minute weather changes.
Wednesday 7 January
Newport Circular. Taking in Tayfield, Wormit Hill and the Mausoleum.
The walks start in Newport near the Shoreline Restaurant and the Little Moon Chinese. What3words nosedive.swelling.month.
The shorter walk is 6 miles taking in Wormit, St Fort, Leng Memorial Mausoleum and Inverdovat with minimal ascent. The longer walk is 8.5 miles with extensions including Wormit Hill.
The walks begin at 10am.
Friday 2 January
The first walk of the year is the walk across the Buddon Ranges. This will be on FRIDAY 2 Jan and will leave from the car park between Carnoustie station and the beach at 10 am. There is a reduced bus service in operation on 2 jan and the Vaults in Monifieth ( our usual refuge from this walk ) is open.
The walk will take the usual route which I will verify in the next couple of days.
The weather may take a turn colder between now and next year with a northerly air stream due to set in.
Needless to say family, friends and dogs welcome and bring a light lunch.
Update
The walk for tomorrow was recc`d on Sunday and all was okay. The buses are running but on a reduced service. The weather, N, NW air stream moderate wind, temp 2-3 deg. Some rain expected overnight but should clear by daylight to give way to cloud with Sunny intervals.
Wrap up well and take a light packed lunch and a hot drink. Approx 7 miles, no elevation, buses returning to Carnoustie at 6 mins and 36 mins past the hour.