Walks

Sat

05 July

C+

M. Alexander

01475 799334

Kilcreggan and Rosneath Point

10km, 6mls, 200m, 660ft             

                                                 Meet at Calmac pier.

 9.45

Sun

06 July

C+

£1.00

M.Boyd

01475 745292

Neilston Pad

7mls, little climbing.

10.00

Sat

12 July

C

J. OÕDonnell

01475 713394

Kelly Cut, Wenchly Top, Crawhin Res.

6mls, 200ft                                  

                                                    Meet at Cornelees

12.00

Sun

13 July

A

£5.00

J. Bennett

07961995747

Ben Lomond from Rowardennan

Our local Munro.

16km, 10mls, 950m, 3116ft

A good long walk.

9.00

Sat

19 July

C+

£2.00

D. Roach

01475 724002

Milngavie to Drymen

Start of the West Highland Way.

12mls, no major climb.

Two cars for linear walk.

9.00

Sun

20 July

A+

£6.00

Dave Newsome

01475 796500

Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuill  

Two Munros east of Crianlarich.

9mls, 1200m, A+, 7-8hrs,

A tough day, start Auchessan, 447276

8.00

Sat

26 July

C+  ferry + bus

A & M.Wooler

01475 727849

Isle of Bute from Mount Stuart grounds back to Rothesay by scenic route.

10 miles all on track on part of The West Island Way with views to Arran.      Meet at 9:10am at Wemyss Bay  for  ferry at 9:25am.

Sun

27 July

A

£7.00

S.Heggie

01475 806592

Ben Vorlich + Stuc aÕChroin,

Two Munros above Loch Earn

17Km 1200m ascent , 5-6 hrs

8.00

Sat

2 August

B

£4.00

E. L. Berry

01475 635822

Circular walk from Balmaha to Cashel Forest

11.35 miles, 300 m, 975 ft

Grid Ref: 400 940     O.S. 56

9.00 .

Sun

3 August

A

 £7.00

S.Heggie

01475 806592

Ben Oss + Ben Dubhchraig, Dailrigh

Two Munros at Tyndrum

19Km 1000m ascent , 6 – 7 hrs

8.00

Sat

9 August

C+ £1.50+ ferry

A & M.Wooler

01475 727849

Loch Striven  from the South shore to the jetty at the halfway point. (Opposite end of loch from AprilÕs walk)

10 miles all on track along the shore of Loch Striven returning by circular route. 

Depart Cathcart St car park for Western Ferry

9.00

Sat

16 August

C

£1.50 + ferry

E. L. Berry

01475 635822

Great Cumbrae                            OS 63

Circular walk round island and small Hills

15 km, 9 miles, 160 m, 520 ft

                                                   Meet at Largs pier.

9.30 

Sun

17August

A

£6.00

C. Robbins

01475 787104

Ben Ledi, a popular Corbett in the Trossachs

10km, 760m

Fine views over central Scotland.

8.00

Sat

23 August

C+/B

£2.00 + ferry

A & M Wooler

01475 727849

Ardentinny to Carrick Castle shore returning by shore track beside Loch Long.

This walk is dedicated to the memory of Mary Greeves

10 miles circular walk all on undulating track with views over Loch Long and Loch Goil. 

Depart from Cathcart St car park for Western Ferry

9.00

Sun

24 August

A

 £8.00

S.Heggie

01475 806592

Meall Buidhe,

Easy Munro in Glen Lyon

9Km 520m ascent 4 – 5 hrs

8.00

Sat

30 August

C+

£2.00

D. Roach

01475 724002

River Kelvin and Clyde and Forth Canal loop.

8mls on track

9.00

Sat

06 Sept

A+

£10.00

Dave Newsome

01475 796500

Binnein Beag & Binnein Mor in The Mamores

10 miles, 1450m ascent, 8hrs,

Start walking from Mamore Lodge.  A big day.

7.00

Sun

07 Sept

C

£1.00

T & H Graham

01475 705569

Laverock Stone, Duchal Moor, Linlithgow Railway, Kilmacolm High Dam, Duchal Castle

12km, 8mls  ascent 250m/800ft track & open moor                    

Meet in Morrisons car park. Start near Kilmacolm

10.00

Sat

13 Sept

C+

£6.00

D Roach

01475 724002

Balquidder to Inverlochlarig

10mls forestry track with short cross-country link.

Two cars required.

8.00

Sun

14 Sept

B

£6.00

J Bennett

07961995747

Ben AÕan overlooking loch Katrine

7mls, 1270ft   

Steep little mountain.

9.00

Sat

20 Sept

C+/B

£1.00 + ferry

A & M Wooler

01475 727849

Glen Kin circular walk  from Sandbank

10 miles all on forestry tracks with good views of glen and  surrounding hills.          

Meet at Gourock Pier for 9:20am Calmac ferry

Sun

21 Sept

A

£8.00

S.Heggie

01475 806592

Meall Corranaich and  Meall aÕChoire Leith

Two  Munros in the Lawers Group

13km, 700m ascent 5 – 6 Hrs 

8.00

Sun

28 Sept

A

£7.00

S.Heggie

01475 806592

Beinn aÕChroin, Glen Falloch

Munro near Crianlarich 

14Km 790m ascent 5 – 6 hrs

8.00

Sat

04 Oct

C

£1.00

T & H Graham

01475 705569

Lady Muir Forest between Greenock & Kilmacolm, woods, burns & lochan

7 km, 4½mls, ascent 150/500ft Track & Moor, can be wet.    Meet at Morrisons car park

12.00

Sun

05 Oct

A 

£9.00

S. Heggie

01475 806592

Ben Challum

A Munro north of Crianlarich.

14 km, 850m

Start from Kirkton Farm off A82, 357281

8.00

Sun

12 Oct

B+

£8.00

L Straine

01475 796409

Kingshouse Hotel to Gearr Leacann

(Black Corries at Rannoch Moor)

View of Blackwater Reservoir

OS41  20km/13miles.  Height climbed 390m/1300ft.

Track all the way.

8.00

Sat

18 Oct

A

£7.00

Dave Newsome

01475 796500

Beinn Eunaich & Beinn a' Chochuill 

 2 Munros near Dalmally 

8miles, 1200m, A, 7hrs

A long broad ridge between the hills.

Start at GR 135 287.

8.00

Sun

19 Oct

C+

£3.00

J Bennett

07961995747

The Whangie

New start point to be confirmed.

8mls, 780ft

Varied terrain in an easy walk.

9.00

Thur

23 Oct

7.00pm

      Inverclyde Ramblers AGM

Sat

25 Oct

C

£2.50

E. L. Berry

01475 635822

Castle Semple Loch, Lochwinnoch

6 mile circular walk on track and path

                                         Meet Morrisons car park

12.00

Sat

01 Nov

C+

T & H Graham

01475 705569

Kilbarchan, Clochoderick Stone, Castle Semple Collegiate Church and Folly

12km 8mls  ascent 200m/650ft Track and minor road

                                         Meet Morrisons car park

10.00

Sat

08 Nov

C+

M. Alexander

01475 799334

Creuch Hill, Loch Thom

Five small hills in a circuit