Dumyat Hill from Stirling University

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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 newsletter for our weekend walks is issued the Wednesday following a club walk at 6.30pm. Please try and book as soon as the newsletter is issued as the bus fills up quickly.

➝ 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.

Spring Break 2026

spring break 2026

The Coylumbridge Hotel, Aviemore
(Friday 24 – Monday 27 April 2026)

The above hotel has now been booked for 2026 on the above dates.

➝ Singles £327;

➝ Doubles/twins £414 (£207 per person).

No payment is required until nearer the time. Anne-Marie will send updates for those who have confirmed their attendance as and when required.

Future Walk Dates

future walks

Saturday, 10 January 2026:

➝ Club meal (short walk & lunch)

Sunday, 24 January:

➝ Kilpatrick Hills

Saturday, 7 February:

➝ Fife Coast

Sunday, 22 February:

➝ Stirling

Sunday, 8 March:

➝ Aberfoyle

Sunday, 22 March:

➝ Melrose

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Weekend Walk

22 February

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Notes:

➝ Please note this walk is on a Saturday and the final three walks of the winter programme are all Sunday walks.

➝ Morning stop: Springkerse Retail Park

➝ Evening stop: The Wallace Pub, Stirling

✔ 1st Leader: Ken Paton

✔ Location: Dumyat Hill from Stirling University

✔ Grade: B+

✔ Distance: 7.5 Miles / 12 km (asc. 555m)

✔ 2nd Leader: Douglas Bryson

✔ Location: Carse Lecropt and the Keir Estate

✔ Grade: B

✔ Distance: 8 Miles / 13 km (asc. 230m)

✔ Walk Report:

➝ Dumyat Hill from Stirling University:

This is an Out and Back walk with a Viewpoint option on the return.The walk starts at the entrance to Stirling University where the coach can drop off and then continue to the easier walk start. After a short road walk through the University grounds the route then becomes a forest path which winds through the trees gaining height until emerging onto an access road.

This road is followed for a short distance then onto another forest path to reach the start of Dumyat hill path. This climbs initially before becoming an undulating path heading towards Dumyat Hill.

The final section is a steady climb on a rocky and sometimes muddy path to the summit where there are great views all round (weather dependent). On the return there is a deviation to another viewpoint with views over Stirling. The paths can be muddy in places so walking boots are recommended.

✔ Booking: Please contact Ken Paton by SMS text message on 07711 612520 to book on the walk.

✔ Pick-up: First pick-up will be Coatbridge at 8.30am (at the back of the Time Capsule) followed by Coatdyke (opposite and adjacent to the Kwik Fit) and then Airdrie (Farmfoods across from Airdrie Railway Station).

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Wednesday Walk

11 March

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To book a place on a walk:

WHATSAPP or TEXT the walk leader, Tony Grimason, on 07516238706, No phone calls

➜ ONLY CONTACT the walk leader within 2 weeks (25 February) of the date of a scheduled walk.

➜ Maximum number on each walk: 16.

➜ Booking is on a first come, first served basis.

➜ A reserve list will be created in the event of cancellations.

➜ No charge is applied for those participating on these walks.

➜ Financial costs associated with transport are at participants own cost.

➜ All walks are between 5 and 8 miles, and will be undertaken at a leisurely pace.

➜ Appropriate weatherproof clothing and walking shoes/boots & poles recommended.

N.B. Bus / Train times likely to change so please check webpage for updates.

✔ Location: Cumbernauld to Palacerigg Circular

✔ Time & Travel: We will catch the #347 bus from Monklands District Hospital at 10 a.m. arriving at Cumbernauld train station at 10.30 a.m. The walk will begin shortly thereafter.

The #347 bus back to Monklands DH from Cumbernauld train station run every 30 mins at 23 & 53 min past the hour.

✔ Finish time: 3 hours (approx.)

✔ Recce: This is a 7-mile circular walk starting from Cumbernauld train station via Forest Wood Wildlife Reserve & Palacerigg Country Park (Palacerigg Country Park).

The walk has stunning views northwards to the Campsies and beyond to the Southern Highlands. The paths meander through areas of birch and alder woodland. In addition to woodland paths, we cross a boardwalk alongside a badger trail and over raised bog land and gravel paths adjacent to an encapsulated golf course.

Flora and fauna include roe deer, badgers, kingfishers, water voles, owls, frogs, dragonflies & damselflies and bluebells on a good day. We will stop for a beverage at the Palacerigg Golf Club (Palacerigg Golf Club) where hot and cold snacks can be purchased at a very reasonable price.

Thereafter, we will make our way through the woodland via a shorter return route back towards Cumbernauld train station. Poles and walking shoes / boots (if wet) recommended.

✔ Footwear: Poles and walking shoes / boots (if wet) recommended.

✔ Pre-walk comfort stops: Monklands District Hospital

✔ Post-walk social stop: Palacerigg Golf Club (1 hour)

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