Welcome to

Monklands Ramblers

exploring scotland

since 1985

before booking

Numbers on the coach are no longer limited, but it is still essential to book in advance, and not turn up on the day without a confirmed booking.

The booking contact will be indicated on the newsletter and may differ from the walk leader. A text will be sent back to confirm a booking.

If you are unable to attend a walk, please let the booking contact know immediately. There are no charges for cancellations.

Face masks are no longer compulsory on the coach. This will be up to each individual if they still wish to wear one.

Fit For A Fiv£r!

Future Walk Dates

Sunday, 5 May:

Arrochar area

Sunday, 19 May:

Crail area (changed from Saturday 18 May)

Sunday, 2 June:

Killin area

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Scottish mountain Webcams

The Ben Nevis Webcam is located on the banks of Loch Linnhe, Fort William. The web cam updates every minute and captures fantastic views of Ben Nevis, Fort William, Loch Linnhe and Aonach Mor.

Buachaille Etive Mor in Glencoe, Argyll, is one of the most beautiful mountains in Scotland. The picture of it above was taken a short time ago by a camera at the Glencoe Mountain Ski Centre.

Weekend Walk

19 May

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Morning/Evening Stop:

Morning stop will be at the Balcomie Links Hotel in Crail for scone or breakfast roll.

The pub stop will be at the Ship Inn or Station Bar in Elie.

Extra Info:

✔ Date: Sunday, 19 May

✔ Leader: Janice Black

✔ Location: Crail to Elie – Fife Coastal Path

✔ Grade: B

✔ Distance: 10.6 Miles / 17 km

✔ Walk Report: TBA

✔ Bus Fare: Bus fare is £15. Exact money is appreciated. New walkers first journey using the bus are able to use our Fit For A Fiver Promo, by paying £5.

✔ Booking: First pick-up will be Coatbridge at 8.30am (at the back of the Time Capsule) followed by Airdrie (Farmfoods across from Airdrie Railway station).

✔ Pick-up: First pick-up will be Coatbridge at 8.30am, followed by Airdrie

Summer Walks

Wednesday walk

The next walk will be posted up soon...

Note: We will stop to pay our respects and lay a wreath at the Stanrigg Pit Disaster memorial en route to Caldercruix – where 19 mine workers (men and boys) sadly perished due to a mine collapse.

✔ Date: 1 May

✔ Leader: Tony Grimason

✔ Location: Airdrie to Caldercruix Linear Walk

✔ Grade: C

✔ Meet up: Meet at Farmfoods, Airdrie at 11.00 a.m. (opp. Airdrie Train Station – Edinburgh line). We will start the walk at 11.15 a.m.

✔ Recce: A walk from Airdrie Town Centre via Rawyards Park, upwards to the Rawyards Forestry Trail & the Skytower (highest viewing point over Airdrie), and onwards through countryside to Caldercruix Train Station.

✔ Finish Time: Approx. 4 p.m. Mixture of pavements, park, countryside, and farm tracks. Approx. 6 miles.

✔ Booking: TEXT the walk leader, Tony Grimason, on 07516238706, No phone calls

1. ONLY CONTACT the walk leader within 2 weeks of the date of a scheduled walk.
2. Maximum number on each walk: 16.
3. Booking is on a first come, first served basis.
4. A reserve list will be created in the event of cancellations.
5. No charge is applied for those participating on these walks.
6. Financial costs associated with transport are at participants own cost.
7. All walks are between 6 and 8 miles, and will be undertaken at a leisurely pace.
8. Appropriate weatherproof clothing and walking shoes/boots & poles recommended.

Wednesday walks

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