Inverclyde Ramblers

DATE	GRADE Contrib.	LEADER	LOCATION	COMMENT	DEPARTTIME

Remember – Times are those for leaving. Please aim to arrive 10 minutes beforehand, to allow the leader to sort numbers etc. Further Walk Information Walk grades are given. Descriptions for the walk grades are given on the back of the programme. As far as possible, length and height climbed, along with terrain are stated for each walk. Please contact the Walk Leader for further information on walk, if necessary. Contact number is given. We do try and get information in the Greenock Telegraph, but have no control over when, or if, it will actually be inserted, and they will adjust content to suit space. When in doubt contact the leader! We will endeavour to keep the website up-to-date, but again, nothing beats a simple phonecall. Further Contacts, if you can’t get the leader; Walks Programme Secretary Alex Wooler 01475 727 849 Secretary Trevor Graham 01475 705 569 Chairperson David Roach 01475 724 002 Local Walks (meeting Whinhill / Cornalees / Lunderston) Wednesdays in season and Saturdays Additional Wednesday evening walks and Saturday afternoon local walks will also be available subject to numbers interested and availability of walk leaders. Contact: Jim O' Donnell 01475 713394 David Souza 01475 631654.
Sun 4 July	A £12	A. Wooler 01475 727849	Stob Dearg and Stob Na Broige, two Munros that form The Buachaille Etive Mor.	11 km/7mls height 1100mtrs/ 3600ft. A long day in Glencoe. Contact leader before walk	8:00am
Wed 7 July		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Lun bay Ardgowan est. Blood Moss moor Trg.pt. rtn Everton Approx 4hrs 8mls	12:15
Sat 10 July	C	J.O’Donnell 01475 713394	Wemyss Bay to Branchton	9mls starting from Wemyss Bay Station	12 noon
Sun 11 July	B £11	D.Souza 01475 631654	Pentland hills circular walk with good views over surrounding countryside. A new area for our group.	18 kms/11 miles, 970mtrs/3180ft total height gain, max hill height 579mtrs/1900ft. Walk Starts at visitor centre.	09:00am
Wed 14 July		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.		12:15
Sat 17 July	C+ £1+ferry fare	A & M Wooler 01475 727849	Puck’s Glen to Blairmore and return Undulating circular walk on forest track with good views over Loch Long and Holy Loch	19km/12 mls. Depart Cathcart St car park 8:45am for Western Ferry	8:45am
Wed 21 July		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Lun bay - Ardgowan Est. - Blood Moss Moor Trg.pt. rtn via Daff Resv. and Glen Approx 4hrs 8mls	12:15
Sat 24 July	B £6.50 + Ferry £5	D Roach 01475 724002	Inverarnan to Inversnaid	6.5 mls with bit of mild scrambling extra car + ferry	09.00a.m.
Sun 25 July	A £8.00	A.Wooler 01475 727849	Meall Glas A Munro East of Crianlarich	7.3mls. 2800ft ascent Contact leader before walk	08:00am
Wed 28 July		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 31 July	B+ £4 + Ferry	T.Graham 01475 705 569	Colintraive to the Hidden Lochan (Loachan na Learg), mostly across open moor and rough ground. Great views of Loch Striven and the Kyles of Bute	Meet at cathcart st 9am car pooling for ferry 11km / 7 miles Ascent 600m / 2000ft	9 am
Wed 04 Aug		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Lun bay Ard. est. Burneven hill rtn via Cloch caravan. Approx 4hrs dist 8mls	12:15
Sat 07 Aug	C+ Ferry fare + buses	A & M Wooler 01475 727849	Ettrick Bay to Port Bannatyne via Glenmore and Rhubodach Meet at Wemyss Bay ferry terminal for 8:45am boat	12 mls. virtually all on track with views over The Kyles of Bute and Ettrick Bay	Wemyss Bay ferry departs at 8:45am
Wed 11 Aug		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 14 Aug	C+ £8.50	A & M Wooler 01475 727849	Kirkton Glen, The Little Loch of The Irishman from Balquhidder	11km/7.6mls height 450mtrs/1460ft A path and forest walk from Rob Roy’s graveyard to small lochan.	09:00am
Sun 15 Aug	A £16	S.Olney 01475 723070 0776 7072838	Munro at a slower pace Stob Ban a Munro in the Grey Corries	11.5mls 3,500ft ascent It is essential to contact leader by phone beforehand about this walk	08.00am
Wed 18 Aug		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Lun bay Ard. est. Leapmoor forest Everton Daff glen Approx 4hrs dist 8mls	12:15
Sat 21 Aug	C £1.50 + ferry	E. L. Berry 635822	Great Cumbrae (Millport) OS 63 Circular walk round island and small hills	15 km, 9 miles, 160 m. 520 ft Meet at Largs pier	9.30 am
Sun 22 Aug	A £12	A.Wooler 01475 727849	Glas Bheinn Mhor , A Munro in Glen Etive	9mls ascent 3540 ft Contact leader before walk	08:00am
Wed 25 Aug		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 28 Aug	C+ £15	D.Roach 01475 724002	part of scenic Fife Coastal path Kingsbarnes to Anstruther 10.25mls	bus involved also finishing in Anstruther with a fish tea with choice of three award winning fish restuarants	08.45 a.m.
Wed 01 Sep		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Lun bay Ard. est. Inverkip castle (ruins) Bargane hill Approx 4hrs dist 8mls	12:15
Sat 04 Sep	C+	J O’Donnell	Kelly Cut and Wenchley Top	9mls starting from Greenock Cut Visitor Centre.	12:15
Wed 08 Sep		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 11 Sep	C + £1 + Ferry	E. L. Berry 635822	Pucks Glen OS Explorer 363	6½ km, 4 miles Paths and forest track. No stiles but lots of steps	9.30 am
Sun 12 Sep	A £12	S Olney 01475.723 070 0776.707.2838	Corbett at SLOW pace Start at GR 111453, NE of the road end, nr Gualachulain. Climb Beinn Trilleachan, 839m. Views down & across Loch Etive & Glencoe are spectacular, cameras a must. Landranger OS 50	Walk of 11kms, ascent of 920m. Approx time needed, breaks excluded, 6 hrs. There is a ‘sense of exposure’ at points on the ridge, notably at 767m on the ridge, & also a 70m short steep descent. . It is essential to contact leader by phone beforehand about this walk.	8:30am
Wed 15 Sep		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 18 Sep	C+ £7	A & M Wooler 01475 727849	Stronachlacar Pier to Gyle Hill at Loch Katrine	10 mls round Loch Katrine up Glen Gyle and return via Rob Roy’s birthplace.	9:00am
Wed 22 Sep		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 25 Sep	C+ £9	D. Roach 01475 724002	Inveroran to Tyndrum	9.25 mls. extra car involved	09.00a.m.
Sun 26 Sep	A + £14	S.Olney 01475.723 070 0776.707.2838	Two Munros at a slower pace Am Bodach and Stob Coire a Chairn. Two Munros in the Mamores range	6.7mls 3,700 ft ascent starting from Mamore Lodge It is essential to contact leader by phone beforehand about this walk	08:00am
Wed 29 Sep		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Fri 01 Oct			Ceilidh to celebrate the end of the old SD&G Area, after 25 years and the establishment of the new areas	Possible venue Glasgow City Chambers. Watch out for details	7:00pm
Wed 06 Oct		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 09 Oct	C+	H.Graham 01475 705 569	This will be an easy walk down the side of Loch Eck, from Glenbranter, and back. We will plant the tree at a location agreed with the Forestry Commission and have lunch there, before returning to Glenbranter	Tree planting walk (commemorating Mary Greeves).
Wed 13 Oct		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Fri 15-Sun 17		M.Roberts 01475 670698	Weekend away at Braemar. 2 nights Dinner B&B £66 Invercauld Arms hotel. £25 deposit payable to Shearings. See Newsletter	There will be at least one A walk and one C walk on the Saturday. If demand permits there will also be a B walk. Followed by a C Walk on the Sunday Details of walks will be available nearer the time
Wed 20 Oct		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Thu 21 Oct			AGM in Old West Kirk at 7:00pm Everybody welcome, please come along, It’s your Group
Sat 23 Oct	C+ £6.50	A & M Wooler 01475 727849	Loch Venachar and Loch Drunkie	11km/7mls Mostly on path around two Lochs from Brig O’Turk	09:00am
Wed 27 Oct		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 30 Oct	C+ £15	D. Roach 01475 724002	Kingsbarns to St. Andrews part of the Fife Coastal trail	6.5 mls. using bus to Kingsbarnes	09.00a.m.
Wed 03Nov		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Thu 4 Nov			Programme planning meeting in Old West Kirk at 7:00pm	Again, all welcome
Sat 06 Nov	A £7.50	M.Roberts 01475 670698	Ben Ledi a popular Corbett on the outskirts of Callander	5.8mls ascent 2,700ft.	08:00am
Wed 10 Nov		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 13 Nov	C	E.L. Berry 635822	Historic Greenock A “trainers” walk taking in Lyle Hill and Craig’s Top (new” people” to visit)	5 km, 3 miles on paths Meet at Greenock Cemetery Main Gates	12.00 noon
Wed 17 Nov		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 20 Nov	C £1 + bus	N.Kennedy 01475 711441	Kilbarchan to Kilmacolm on cycle track	6 mls fairly flat walk using bus as linkage	09:00am
Wed 24 Nov		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 27 Nov	C £2.50	D. Roach 01475 724002	Balloch to Dumbarton along the banks of the river Leven	6.5 mls using train to return to Dumbarton	09:00am
Wed 01 Dec		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Wed 08 Dec		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15
Sat 11 Dec	C £2.50	D.Roach 01475 724002	Partick To Clydebank going up the River Kelvin and along the Forth and clyde Canal	7mls uses train from Clydebank to Partick with sit in option on canal side	09.00a.m
Wed 15 Dec		01475 713394 01475 631654	Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.	Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.	12:15

Sat 18 Dec	C	T.Graham 01475 705569	Christmas Social Walk along The river Kelvin around Glasgow with meal to follow.	We will go in and return by train (or Bus!) Must Book Details to follow in the Autumn Newsletter	10 ish

Sat 08 Jan	C £2.00 +Rail +Lunch	D.Roach 01475 724 002 Dave Souza 01475 631654	New Year Social Outing-Walk & Lunch Cathcart Sq. to Bowling. Walk from Bowling to Dumbarton, train back to Bowling to arrive at the Railway Tavern 1pm (Or just come for the lunch).	5mls along level track - a walk for everyone, Must Book Details to follow in the Autumn Newsletter	9.45am Cathcart St.