Walking Group
We organise a walk each month, usually on the third Saturday. Everyone, members of St. John's, friends and visitors, of any age, is very welcome to join in as many or as few walks as they wish. It is an opportunity to get together with others, and to get out into the countryside and maybe climb a mountain. Often we finish at a tearoom or have a bar meal. At Christmas we have a short walk followed by a lunch in a pub or restaurant.
This page outlines the walks programme. Walks vary in length and difficulty. Because the days are shorter and the weather more uncertain, walks in the winter months tend to be closer to Edinburgh and shorter in length. In the summer we are more ambitious; we go further afield and often climb higher. We normally travel by private car and there is always space for those who require transport, although an offer of a contribution to the cost of petrol is appreciated.
Nearer the time further details are posted on the notice boards in the Church porch and hall, and there is also a reminder in the pew notes. If you would like to come on a walk please advise the leader, listed in the programme, by the Thursday before the day of the walk.
Some walks are suitable for well-behaved dogs. If you would like to bring your dog on a walk please consult the walk leader.
Bring a picnic lunch and plenty to drink, waterproof clothing and walking boots or heavy shoes.
Note that is not a formal walking club and is therefore not covered by insurance.
We are also invited to join in the walks organised by the walking group at Christchurch, Morningside. Details of their walks for this year, which tend to be more strenuous than ours, can be found on the leaflet displayed in the church porch.
Walks programme 2008-2009
* Easy walking
** Upland or rough terrain or longer walk
*** Strenuous high level walk
If you are uncertain of your capabilities, or require further details about a particular walk, or about the group in general, please get in touch with the walk leader (listed in brackets), or Veronica Harris, the coordinator, either of whom will be able to give you more information. We are always happy to have people join us who are new to walking.
15 March * Leven to Lower Largo circular walk.
Fife coastal shore and woodland walk (Jon Stevenson and Yvonne Jones).
19 April *** Stuc a Chroin
Munro north of Callander. Ascent from the south (Jeanette Rennie).
17 May ** Oldhamstock
(beyond Dunbar). Walk along farm tracks and across fields with a view
across the Firth of Forth from the highest point (Josephine MacLeod
and Anneka Archdale).
21 June ** Jedburgh to Kelso
along the Borders Abbeys Way (Kyla Brand)
19 July *** Southern Upland
Way and Wanlockhead
(Judy Watson and Romy Langeland)
16 August *** High level walk from The Cairnwell
(Richard Butterworth).
20 September ** Bridge of Orchy
to Crianlarich along the West Highland Way
(Roger and Margaret Brewer).
18 October **/*** Pentland walk
(Anna Munro).
15 November ** Kirkhope Law and Cardrona Forest
near Peebles (Josephine MacLeod and Anneka Archdale).
20 December * Falls of Clyde.
Morning walk followed by Christmas lunch
(Mel Miller).
17 January 2009 * Auchendinny to Roslin
circular walk (Veronica Harris)
21 February 2009 * Polmont to Falkirk.
Along the Union canal to the Falkirk Wheel and Rough Castle
(Amanda Wright).
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