The Wanderers

I will be leaving at 10.35am (on bus drop off for those coming by bus - Edinburgh to Peebles X62 - Galashiels to Edinburgh, via Innerleithen, Peebles, Penicuik | Borders Buses Bus leaves at 9.05 arr 10.29am. This walk will be at a moderate pace at 3kmph with breathers, so please consider your fitness as its not a slow or a flat walk and has some elevations to climb**.**

Distance.....About 10 Miles Circular. Pole(s) advised, walking boots and walk clothing required. Please also bring a packed lunch and juice to enjoy a lunch break to enjoy the views.

Time.....Around 4.5/5 hours with a lunch break. Climb is around 400 metres up and over. Walk Route Info link - Peebles - Cademuir - Kirkton Manor - Peebles (walkingworld.com) Terrain-mostly good paths but can be muddy.

Car sharing advised (pop up on messages if you can offer a lift with a petrol contribution as I don't organise car lifts to and from your home.

Local free car parks nearby peebles free car park - Search (bing.com) with a short walk to meet point - Meet across from the Green Tree Hotel next to the big Church, Post office Bus stop.

*As always, please ensure you change your RSVP if you can't make a walk in plenty of time, not showing up without giving notification is not considered acceptable etiquette.
There are no toilets on route so make time before meeting/leaving. There's forest along the way

Norlyn

Disclaimer
By signing up for this walk you are confirming that you have fully read, understood and accepted the foregoing and following caveats, including that all participants join this walk of their own volition and are responsible for their own safety and enjoyment and no participant is owed any formal duty of care by the group or by the walk leader

Please be aware that hillwalking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement. Attending this event also requires that you are fully aware of equipment and clothing needs, adequate supplies of food and water, knowledge of the group's guidelines on etiquette and behaviour. If you can offer a lift with shared petrol cost then even better. Any questions please PM me

You are responsible for booking and paying for your accommodation in or around Ambleside or you could go a bit further out to camp at the Great Langdale Campsite Lake District | National Trust, Its entirely up to you as I don't arrange your accommodation/transport.

Here's to another great weekend in the Lakes and meeting new people from all about.
Norlyn

55°35'31.9"N 3°22'19.1"W - Google Maps 55°35'31.9"N 3°22'19.1"W - Google Maps

Terrain: Good track for the ascent, then narrow paths following fenceposts to Middle Hill. Finally fainter hill paths over Drumelzier Law and on the descent. The cols between the hills are boggy but the rest of the going is good walking boots a must.

Full details and description of walk can be found here:
Pykestone Hill and Drumelzier Law, Drumelzier

As a group walk we will walk as such and adjust speed accordingly but you will need to be an experienced walker up and down hills so reasonable fitness required. This is also not a race but at a nice pace with a social aspect to it.

As always, please ensure you change your RSVP if you can't make a walk, not showing up without giving good notification is not considered acceptable etiquette. If you have a history of non-attendance or cancelling at the last minute, don't bother putting yourself down for this walk. 2 x No Show and will be removed from group.

If lifts are arranged you should inform each other of time and location of pick-up point. Pop offer of lifts on messages as this will alleviate parking due to numbers allowed as I DO NOT organise lifts to and front walk meet point.

Thanks
Norlyn

Disclaimer- Please be aware that hillwalking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement. Attending this event also requires that you are fully aware of equipment, boots and clothing needs, adequate supplies of food and water, knowledge of the group's guidelines on etiquette and behaviour.

More generally, hillwalking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death and all participants should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions, involvement and enjoyment.

By signing up for this walk you are confirming that you have fully read, understood and accepted the foregoing and following caveats, including that all participants join this walk of their own volition and are responsible for their own safety and enjoyment and no participant is owed any formal duty of care by the group or by the walk organiser.

Schedule -
Friday 18 September
Travel up, check in, you can go for a wee wonder up Princes St, The Edinburgh Castle (I'd just walk up, enjoy outside and not pay, extortion £ to get in) or check out the Johnnie Walker Experience Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Experience Edinburgh | Princes Street | Johnnie Walker UK or go shopping/eat at our new 1 billion pound St.James shopping centre St James Quarter Edinburgh off Princes St.
I will then meet you at 7pm for drinks/optional eats at an amazing ex bank now Weatherspoons to keep it affordable with a group table and welcome you to Edinburgh.

Saturday 19 September
We will meet on Princes St (at the Scott Monument - 9.50am is central on Princes St as most busses drop there if not walking to meet point) I will then walk you to the beautiful Deans Village to join the Water of Leith to the trendy area called Stockbridge. After a quick refreshment/loo break at the lovely Raeburn beer garden, we will then check out the Botanic Gardens to the New Town then over Princes Street to Calton Hill for 360 views of Edinburgh. On siting Arthur's Seat there, we will walk down and past the ugliest building in Scotland - Our Scottish Parliament Building, past the now Kings Castle residence before steadily walking up Arthur's Seat (1000ft) to view everything Edinburgh has at its doorstep.
BYO Lunch will follow at the 'Meadows' for another view of Edinburgh Castle and Arthurs Seat at sea level.
Its then to Blackford Hill, walking past £1million + houses for another view point across Edinburgh and the Pentlands, then down through the secret Hermitage forest to Morningside for a refreshment to compete walk. About 10-11 miles. All buses from there go back to Princes St for £2.40 OW to then get ready for dinner or a 40 minute walk back to start meet point pending on where you are staying.

Group Dinner 7pm BYOB Lebanese Restaurant Sat 19 September
My good friend, Uself will take good care of us and accommodates veggies, vegan/fussy eaters. Its BYO so again will save cost of buying drink at restaurant. There's Lidl/Sainsburys around the corner if needed. £15 deposit will be required to secure seat on rsvping separately (non refundable to be fair with you and my English walkers invited) menu - Beirut Restaurant Edinburgh | Grill, Lebanese Food & Vegetarian Options There's then nearby pubs or Jazz Bar!

Beirut Restaurant 10 minute walk from Princes St up to Surgeons Hall or busses run through Princes St and surrounding areas to link up/drop off are 2, 5, 7, 8,14, 29,30, 31, 33, 37, 47. Get off at Lidls/KFC. Restaurant around the corner off Nicolson Square.

Sunday 20 September
We will meet at Princes St at again the Scott Monument (time TBC - will aim for 10.30 for a bit of a sleep in for all) then catch the bus 10 miles out to the outskirts of Edinburgh to walk the Pentlands (£2.40 OW) A steady climb through a forest then we'll head left and climb up to 1st view point then over the tops for our lunch break climbing to 1500 feet overlooking Edinburgh to view Fife/North Sea. On decent there is a great pub for a refreshment and is right next to the bus back into Edinburgh. Once back we can go for a cheerio drink to complete the weekend.

Accommodation ideas - its a little quieter after the Edinburgh Festival so recommend you book early if you want to stay in Edinburgh for best prices to confirm as its still and could get worse if Trumpty Dumpty has his way. Weather normally still pretty good - Still bring warm clothing, poles, boots for walks as the wind can catch ya goolies.

Find homes in Scotland on Airbnb Ideal for single or group bookings
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Don't stay at Niddrie, Oxgangs, Saughton. Granton. Dodgy.
Cheaper option out with Edinburgh is Dalkieth, but bus will be 30 mins to meet point. The Gyle, Airport area has tram so easy commute.

Lothian Busses are £2.40 OW anywhere in Edinburgh or you can grab a day pass for £6 for unlimited travel PD. Just ask driver before tapping card.

Look forward to seeing you and meeting us friendly walkers from Scotland for a great weekend.

Norlyn

Any questions, just message me via meet up.
Confirmation of travel/accommodation will be required by 31 May or you'll be removed from this event if rsvped if not confirmed to keep it simple. I will follow up with message individually for confirmations if I don't hear from you first. Many thanks N.