Yellowcraig Beach (Social BBQ)

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Salsburgh to Caldercruix

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Welcome to

Monklands Ramblers

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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 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.

Future Walk Dates

future walks

Saturday, 2 May:

➝ Scottish Borders

Sunday, 17 May:

➝ Ochill Hills

Saturday, 30 May:

➝ Northumberland Coast

Saturday, 13 June:

➝ Club BBQ and Short Walk – Yellowcraig

Sunday, 28 June:

➝ Trossachs

Sunday, 12 July:

➝ Moffat

Saturday, 25 July:

➝ Glenshee

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Club BBQ & Short Walk

13th June

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➝ Due to the recent high numbers on club walks, bookings will be taken when the newsletter is issued on Wednesday 3 June at 6.30pm.

➝ As the BBQ involves the use of a considerable amount of club funds priority in this instance will be given to club members first and then non-members. After Monday 8 June, friends or family who had expressed an interest to attend will be able to put their name down if there are any seats available, this will be confirmed by text by the booking contact.

➝ Morning & Evening stop: As there will be no morning stop please bring any food items you may require until the barbeque food is ready

➝ As there will be a lot of items to take to the BBQ area, it would be appreciated if everyone could give a hand in carrying all the supplies. The area in question is approximately 10 minutes walk from the coach.

➝ Before the BBQ there will be a short walk for anyone wishing to participate in until the food is ready. The price of the bus will be £15 which includes bus fare, food and soft drinks only. Paper cups, plates etc will be made availabile. As per the previous BBQ, the club will not provide any alcoholic drinks and people should bring their own.

➝ Please also note there are no shops near Yellowcraigs beach.

➝ We appreciate we have some members who are gluten free and may wish to bring their own food, we will provide some vegetarian burgers so please indicate when booking if you are a vegetarian. There is also an ice cream van near the toilets.

➝ The ice cream van only seemed to sell ice cream, lollies and soft drinks so if anyone requires a hot drink please bring this with them.

➝ A chair/ deckchair to sit on if you have one can also be brought along. These can be stored in the boot of the bus.

➝ After the walk and BBQ, there will be some games.

Out About Scotland – Yellowcraig Beach

✔ Location: Yellowcraig Beach, East Lothian

✔ Grade: N/A

✔ Distance: Short walk around the area before BBQ is ready.

✔ Fares: Bus fare on this walk is £15

✔ Booking: Please contact Christine McMahon by text message on 07837 990985 to book. Please send a text including your full name and pick-up point. All bookings will be acknowledged with a confirmation text.

✔ Pick-up: First pick-up will be at Coatbridge @ 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).

Summer walks

Wednesday Walk

24th June

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To book a place on a walk:

WHATSAPP or TEXT Tony Grimason, on 07516238706, No phone calls

➜ ONLY CONTACT Tony within 2 weeks (10th June) 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.

✔ Location: Three Lochs Linear – Salsburgh to Caldercruix

✔ Walk Leader: David Dunn

✔ Time & Travel: We will catch the #202 ‘Salsburgh’ bus from Quarry Street, Coatdyke (bus stop opposite Corner Shop & outside Lomond Court) @ 9.49 a.m. arriving 10.23 a.m. We start the walk shortly thereafter.

N.B. Ramblers can board the bus en route between Coatdyke & Salsburgh at various bus stops.

Return journey: Train service every 30 min. Bus service every hour.

N.B. Bus / Train times likely to change so please check webpage for updates. Poles and walking shoes / boots recommended.

✔ Finish time: 2.00 p.m (approx.).

✔ Recce: This is a 5-mile linear walk from the village of Salsburgh (Salsburgh (Wikipedia)) to the village of Caldercruix (Caldercruix (Wikipedia)) and includes walking on tarmac, country road, farm track and field’s passing three lochs en route.

Initially we follow an abandoned railway track towards Roughrigg Reservoir, then onwards to Duntilland Rd with a stunning view to our right-hand side of the Salsburgh four brothers (bings) before we reach the high point of the walk (300ft) at the foot of the impressive Black Hill B Transmitter station (Black Hill transmitting station (Wikipedia)) where we will stop to watch the lunchtime news.

We continue to gradually walk downhill and via a farm road at Bracco Farm we cross over a couple of stiles into a field with sheep before continuing along a disused and overgrown farm road emerging at the Lily Loch. As we walk towards Caldercruix stunning views of Hillend Loch can be seen.

✔ Footwear: Walking shoes / boots & poles recommended

✔ Comfort Stop: Not applicable on the walk. Available on the train to Airdrie.

✔ Post-walk Social Stop: The Stirling, Airdrie (The Stirling (Amber Taverns))

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