Traquair to Peebles

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St Maurice's Pond and Broadwood Loch Circular

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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 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, 8 August:

➝ Dalwhinnie (originally 9 August)

Sunday, 23 August:

➝ Ayrshire Coast (originally 22 August)

Sunday, 6 September:

➝ Peebles

Saturday, 19 September:

➝ Galloway (final walk of our summer programme)

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Weekend walks

6th September

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➝ The Cambridge Sock Company are willing to give Ramblers members a discount, and are going to donate some socks for our quiz night. If anyone is interested please see their website.

➝ Morning Stop: will be at Cobbs Cafe, Craigdon Sports, Fairmilehead.

➝ Evening stop: will be in Peebles where there are various pubs, cafes and carry out food places.

✔ 1st Leader: Dougie Andrews

✔ Location: Birkscairn Hill and Glen Sax

✔ Grade: B

✔ Distance: 9.6 Miles / 16.8 km (asc. 600m)

✔ 2nd Leader: Rob Mackenzie

✔ Location: Traquair to Peebles via Innerleithen

✔ Grade: C+

✔ Distance: 8 Miles / 12.5 km (asc. 120m)

✔ Fares: Bus fare on this walk is £15. New walkers £10. Juniors under 18 = £10, under 16 = £5.

✔ Walk Report:

➝ Birkscairn Hill via Glen Sax : An enjoyable Borders hill walk with great views. From the car park in Peebles we walk the road to a path that climbs up to a broad ridge then along to Birkscairn Hill (661m). We then go back down to a grassy track and along Glen Sax and back to the start.

➝ Traquair to Peebles via Innerleithen : The walk starts in the village of Traquair. The first 1.5km is a woodland walk on a good path following the Quair Water, a further short distance through a field takes us to the River Tweed and crossing the river to join a grassy riverside path for 1km.

We then join up with the Tweed Valley Railway Path, a flat tarmac walk/cycle way for 3.2 km crossing the river again towards the village of Cardrona after which we walk on a grassy path and pavement (2km)

We rejoin the railway path on the other side of the village, crossing the Tweed once again. 3.2 km further on we come to a short tunnel under the A72 near Peebles, a further 300m or so we then have to cross the road and down a steep but short (with handrail) set of steps back down to the riverside. It is then 1.5km to the finish on grassy and tarmac paths at Kingsmeadow in Peebles.

This is a very pleasant, easy, picturesque walk, with just the one steep (but very short) descent. The tracks are all good, a mix of grass, dirt and tarmac.

✔ Booking: Please contact Pat Rawlinson by SMS text message on 07873 263894 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 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

26th August

Stay tuned for the next walk

To book a place on a walk:

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

➜ ONLY CONTACT Tony within 2 weeks (12th August) 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: St Maurice’s Pond and Broadwood Loch Circular

✔ Time & Travel: We catch the #347 bus from Monklands District Hospital at 10 a.m. to Cumbernauld Town Centre (CTC) bus station arriving at 10.40 a.m. We will switch onto the #435 ‘Kilsyth’ bus at 10.45 to North Road, Condorrat (bus stop opposite the SPAR shop) arriving at 10.51 a.m. We will walk the short distance to the car park at St. Maurice’s Pond (5 min) where the walk will commence at 11.00 a.m.

The #435 bus back to CTC from Condorrat run every 30 min e.g. 2.08 p.m., 2.38 p.m. & 3.08 p.m. to meet up with the #347 to Monklands GH.

✔ Finish time: 2.5-3hrs

✔ Recce: This is a 5-mile circular walk from St Maurice’s Pond, Condorrat on solid level paths throughout – to and around Broadwood Loch & through Orchardton Woods. After a short trail along a gravel path around St. Maurice’s Pond (Why St Maurice’s pond is a special place! – Cumbernauld Living Landscape), the walk entails a small section of pavement walking before reaching Broadwood Loch & Orchardton Woods (Photographs and map of Broadwood Loch and Orchardton Woods at Cumbernauld in North Lanarkshire in central Scotland) and returns via Broadwood Football Stadium.

At St. Maurice’s pond, there is a small car park available. Within Orchardton Woods, we follow the Frog, Kingfisher and Woodpeckers’ trails respectively – eventually reaching a very scenic picnic area for a snack overlooking Broadwood Loch. We can have a snack / lunch / cuppa at the end of the walk in Boolers Café, a community café located within Condorrat Social Club which is open to the public.

The area surrounding St. Maurice’s pond and Broadwood loch has been designated a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) which is reflected in the rich diversity of flora and fauna.

✔ Footwear: Walking shoes and poles recommended.

✔ Pre-comfort Stop: Monklands District Hospital

✔ Post-walk Social Stop: Boolers Café (Boolers Cafe, Condorrat Social Club, 9 Main Road, Cumbernauld., Cumbernauld (2026)), Condorrat Social Club.

Wednesday walks

quiz night

09 October

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Our annual fundraising quiz night is back!

➝ Raffle Prize Donations welcome
➝ All proceeds to club funds
➝ Cash bar only

✔ Date & Time: Friday, 9 October @ 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start

✔ Address: St Margaret’s Hall, 96 Hallcraig St, Airdrie ML6 6AW

✔ Price: £10 (Buffet included. Bar available (Max 4 players per team))

✔ Contact: Anyone wishing to attend this event, can they please email Jackie (our social secretary) with name and numbers at jacquelinewilson117@gmail.com

Ceilidh

4 December

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If anyone wishes to pay Jackie direct for these events please contact her at the below email address. We require to get in as much money as soon as possible in order to pay for hall hire, ceilidh band, buffet.

✔ Date & Time: Friday, 4 December @ 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start

✔ Address: St Margaret’s Hall, 96 Hallcraig St, Airdrie ML6 6AW

✔ Price: £20 (ceilidh/disco band and buffet))

✔ Contact: Anyone wishing to attend this event, can they please email Jackie (our social secretary) with name and numbers at jacquelinewilson117@gmail.com