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.
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Future Walk Dates
Saturday, 20 April:
Crail area
Sunday, 5 May
Arrochar area
Saturday, 18 May:
Traquair 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
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Note: This is the first walk of the summer programme. Paper copies are now being distributed on the bus and is also available via “Find A Walk“.
Walk Report: Grade B:
✔ Stobo to Broughton on the John Buchan Way is a ‘B’ grade walk of 11 km/7 miles with an overall ascent of around 330m:
The walk starts off in the tiny hamlet of Stobo and winds its way across the hills to Broughton where it will finish up at the same spot as the other walk on the day.
The walk feels pretty remote and peaceful on good tracks all the way, which were muddy and wet in several places. The ascents on the walk are not onerous.
Boots are recommended (and you may want to consider wearing gaiters if you have them).
Walk Report B+:
✔ Broughton Heights: The walk starts in Broughton and follows the John Buchan Way for about 3km on good paths, although very boggy in places. We then leave the JBW and start climbing.
We take in 4 tops, some quite steep ascents and descents, though none are prolonged and all on decent paths.
We return along the same way to meet the bus back in Broughton.
Some great views from the hills weather permitting.
Morning/Evening stop: This will be in Biggar
Extra Info:
✔ Date: Sunday, 7 April
✔ Leader 1: Alan Robertson
✔ Location: Broughton Heights
✔ Grade: B+
✔ Distance: 7.1 Miles / 11.5km
✔ Leader 2: Stuart Sefton
✔ Location: Stobo to Broughton on John Buchan Way
✔ Grade: B
✔ Distance: 6.9 Miles / 11km
✔ Booking: Please contact Ken Paton on 07711 612520 to book on the walk. Please send a text including your full name and pick-up point. You can only book as an individual or for family or couple bookings. All bookings will be acknowledged with a confirmation text. This may not be immediate so please be patient.
✔ Pick-up: First pick-up will be Coatbridge at 8.30am (at the back of the Time Capsule) followed by Airdrie (across from Airdrie Railway station)
Easter Break
✔ Event: Easter 2024
✔ Date: 29 March – 1 April’24
Just a reminder the coach will be leaving at the usual pick-up points.
Coatbridge will be first at 9.00am, followed by Airdrie at approximately 9.15am and then a quick stop at Stirling Services to pick up two of our members.
There will be stops on the way to Strathpeffer, Aviemore for a lunch stop and on the way home it will be Pitlochry (this will depend on the driver as he may have somewhere else more suitable).