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We are the Isle of Bute Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Catch the 09:45 bus from Guildford Square to Port Bannatyne to walk back to Rothesay via the West Island Way and finish at a cafe.

The route takes you out of Rothesay up to the trig point on Barone Hill which overlooks the town. There are fine views of the island from Barone Hill.

Meet 10am at the Discovery Centre, Rothesay, to walk via the West Island Way over the Gortans, to Port Bannatyne and the tramway to Ettrick Bay.

10am ferry from Rothesay to Wemyss Bay, and bus to Largs to walk on mostly good paths with great views over Largs. The walk starts with a long, sometimes steep climb on excellent paths, and descends back to Largs on a good path with the occasional muddy patch. Bring a picnic, there’s a picnic table with a view at the mast. Cafes in Largs or at the ferry at the end.

Meet 9am in Chapel Hill carpark for car sharing to Inveraray via Rhubodach ferry, to walk to the viewpoint above Inveraray castle.

10am ferry from Rothesay and bus from Wemyss Bay to Largs to walk along the promenade to the Pencil Monument and back. Time for shopping and a cafe before returning to Rothesay.

Walking from Colintraive to St Fearnoch Chapel and return by a different route. Bring food and drink for the walk, refreshments at Colintraive hotel at the end of the walk.

9am ferry from Rothesay to Wemyss Bay, bus to Largs and ferry to Cumbrae for moderate walk over the hill to Millport, returning by a short route back to the ferry to Largs, bus to Wemyss Bay and ferry to Rothesay. Bring a picnic.

Walking up the Kelly Burn and through the caravan park to return via the shore to the ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay.

The booking has been made for three nights (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast).  Two people sharing a double / twin room - £80 per person, per night.  There are no single rooms but twin / double rooms available for sole occupancy at a rate of £98 per person per night.   A room with a view of the sea – a supplement of £20 per night.   Credit / debit card details will be taken at the time of booking to secure the room but no payment taken (this will be taken on arrival).   All are most welcome to join us.   Booking is now open with the hotel.

If interested, please contact the hotel directly (tel. 01700 502 500).

Individuals will be totally responsible for their own bookings.

Please remember to state that you are with Dundee Ramblers.

Once you have made your booking, please let Jarka know by email ((jp1093@googlemail.com) – she will keep a list of attendees.

 

The route follows quiet minor roads round the coast and over the highest point of the island. You pass a number of sites of local historical interest, and the coast gives great opportunities for wildlife viewing.

Walk from the centre of Largs along the coast, then through farmland to Knock Hill which has outstanding views over the Clyde. Return to Largs through woodland and back along the coast.

This walk begins in Fairlie and takes the established woodland trail of Fairlie Glen.  It continues on Fairlie Moor on tussocky heather and grass, open hills and indistinct tracks up Blaeloch Hill, around Ward Hill and a return via Fairlie Glen.

We cross the A78 road to Station Road and beside the rail bridge, the Fairlie Glen woodland path begins.  This is a lovely old woodland with the Fairlie Burn’s waterfalls to entice us up and around Fairlie Castle.  This is a steep climb in places, taking us up to a kissing gate and the beginning of Fairlie Moor where we walk a narrow path through the heather and over a stile to our first tea break on rocks beside waterfalls.

We climb a little then follow Outermoor Burn towards Kelburn Wind Farm and our first cairn.  On the downwards slope we’ll see the wreckage of a WWII fighter aircraft that crashed in 1944.

Blaeloch Hill with its companion little Blae Loch soon come into view as we approach our second cairn of the day.  Downhill a little and we start to follow the Clea Burn.  We will stop for lunch at the gabion by the side of the windfarm path then walk about half a mile on its hard surface before heading off across grassland again, to cross Clea Burn at a crumbly ford.  From there, we head through Kelburn Estate which brings us back to Fairlie Castle on Fairlie Glen and downhill to our cars at Fairlie Viewpoint.

This walk report has been created to allow people to look forward and plan which walks they could join.

A full detailed walk report will be completed by the Walk Leader nearer to the time of the walk.

Meeting point is the top right corner of the carpark, Morrisons, Kilwinning Road, Stevenston, KA20 3DE for car sharing.

Starting Point details to be completed by Walk Leader nearer the time.

Meeting and Start times / places are tentative to satisfy Walks Manager. Distances and durations are also tentative to be updated once the Walk Leader has completed the recce. 

For Walk Leaders to complete the Walk Report please contact Linda or Pam to Unpublish and allow you to update after the recce.

This walk report has been created to allow people to look forward and plan which walks they could join.

A full detailed walk report will be completed by the Walk Leader nearer to the time of the walk.

Meeting point is the top right corner of the carpark, Morrisons, Kilwinning Road, Stevenston, KA20 3DE for car sharing.

Starting Point details to be completed by Walk Leader nearer the time.

Meeting and Start times / places are tentative to satisfy Walks Manager. Distances and durations are also tentative to be updated once the Walk Leader has completed the recce. 

For Walk Leaders to complete the Walk Report please contact Linda or Pam to Unpublish and allow you to update after the recce.

This walk report has been created to allow people to look forward and plan which walks they could join.

A full detailed walk report will be completed by the Walk Leader nearer to the time of the walk.

Meeting point is the top right corner of the carpark, Morrisons, Kilwinning Road, Stevenston, KA20 3DE for car sharing.

Starting Point details to be completed by Walk Leader nearer the time.

Meeting and Start times / places are tentative to satisfy Walks Manager. Distances and durations are also tentative to be updated once the Walk Leader has completed the recce. 

For Walk Leaders to complete the Walk Report please contact Linda or Pam to Unpublish and allow you to update after the recce.

We are the Cunninghame Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

This walk starts from the shore side car park about 1 mile north of Ardrossan. From here you walk on tracks, pavements and minor roads into West Kilbride and back along the Ayrshire coastal path.

This circular walk is fairly strenuous on a variety of surfaces and mixed scenery: farmland tracks, grassy hillsides, windfarm paths, boggy patches, forest paths and shingle beach.  There are stiles and gates to climb.

From the carpark we take care to cross the busy A78 then walk a path uphill, over a rail bridge and follow a grassy track to Meadowhead Farm.  We follow the road for ¼ mile to the path for Law Hill, between mature trees.  There are five stiles and a gate to climb as we make our way upwards across grassy/muddy fields and farm tracks.  Near the top of Law Hill, we head east, take a break at a line of trees then head towards Blackshaw Hill where there is an option to do this little extra climb.  Over another stile, then we head south following a well-tended grass track around and then through two sections of forestry which are fairly dark.  We emerge at a pretty pond, teeming with wildlife where we will stop for lunch and to allow time to check out the Cup and Ring marked rock nearby.  After lunch we head up North Hill to the wireless station and cairn then over the other side passing an ancient hill fort towards the wind farm and turbine 15 where we pick up the wind farm paths.  We head across open hillsides again to line up a series of farm gates then there’s a bit of tarmac and cobble paths to take us back towards Ardrossan via farmyard, stables and the ruins of Townhead and Montfode Castle.  Our final section is along the shingle beach to return to the car park on the A78.

 

 

 

This is a spectacular, 6 miles, B grade, moderate walk which will start from the small car park at the north end of Outerwards Reservoir.

This walk offers fantastic views over the Firth of Clyde. Most of the route follows no recognisable paths. The underfoot conditions are typical moorland vegetation, but surprisingly springy and easy walking. Walking boots essential. Poles if you use them. Wet weather gear advised.

We are the Glasgow Young Walkers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

We are the North Strathclyde Area Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Circular walk from Glen Rosa, climbing Cir Mhor and Caisteal Abhail on excellent paths and tracks through glen and over mountains. Some steep ascents and descents and a high-level ridge walk.

This is a coastal walk with a mixture of paths, fields, grass with stepping stones, some of it through ferns and some stiles, We walk along to Claughland point where we join a a wider track and we get superb views of the Holy Isle and seals are a very common sight.  We continue towards Lamlash and we will have lunch on the outskirts.

The return stretch starts with a gentle climb on the pavement until we reach the Lamlash Golf Club where we join a well established path which runs parallel to the road until it moves slightly away through the forest. The path is undulating and eventually brings us to the outskirts of Brodick where we will walk along the seafront to take us back to the ferry.

A lovely walk, taking in attractive forest tracks, for a fine summer's day.

This walk will start from Lynn Glen car park. Leaving the carpark, a short stretch on pavements takes us down to the A737, where we carefully cross and pick up an upgraded path. This path follows the stream until we reach a bridge and a quiet road up to Dalry Station. Gently rising up through Stoopshill, the West gatehouse of the Blair Estate is soon reached. In a clockwise direction the route now meanders through the estate. Through tree lined avenues and attractive wee bridges over the Bombo Burn, the walk is idyllic. When we did the recce, carpets of snowdrops adorned every space. Continuing round the rambler's path past Blair House the circular walk takes us past the old remnants of the walled garden and back to the west gatehouse. Retracing our steps back to carpark, we will continue on to do the lovely, 2.5 miles circuit of the Lynn Glen. This is an opportunity for anyone not confident of walking the total 7.5 miles to stop at this point having completed the 5 miles Blair Estate loop. For the most part, the walking is on good paths but care is needed on the Lynn Glen wooden steps. 

This is an easy walk, grade C but moderate C+ if Lynn Glen included.

Part 4 of the Inverclyde Coastal Path, from Lunderston Bay: rural seaside path with great views, ancient woodland, roadside pavements, and scenic paths into Wemyss Bay.

Circular quiet walk from Thundergay via Coire Fhionn Lochan, Beinn Bhreac, Mullach Buidhe and Pirnmill. It takes you along good clear paths and quiet coastal roads with great views and some rugged ridge-top hill walking.

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

A pleasant walk above Greenock with extensive views of the River Clyde, the mountains to the north and Loch Thom.