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It’s About Walking

Walking is growing in popularity at the moment. Like most people, you’re probably aware of the benefits of walking to your health and fitness. For that reason, walking is promoted and recommended by the medical profession as an excellent way of exercising.

Political pressure has resulted in the “Right To Roam” legislation which gives unparallel access to the countryside in Scotland for walkers. So there’s no excuse for getting out and experiencing what this great country has to offer.

Scotland is a beautiful country with something for lovers of all kinds of scenery – wild rugged mountains, gentle sweeping glens, stunning stretches of seashore and green rolling countryside.

But walking is not just about scenery. It can provide a route for exploring Scotland’s history, buildings, wildlife, geology and much more – or a way of pursuing a hobby like photography, art or writing.

Walking alone or with a group

Some people like to walk alone - to get out and about in the forests, the moors or the hills with nothing around but the sights and sounds of nature. To others, walking is a social activity, the chance to meet new friends, to exchange ideas or just blether when out on a walk.

With our group, you can do both - walk with others and discover the walks that you can repeat on your own, if that’s what you like.

The Ramblers’ Association

The Bearsden and Milngavie Ramblers group is part of the Ramblers’ Association. Although you can walk with the group on a couple of occasions to try it out, you need to join the Ramblers’ Association if you wish to walk regularly with it. You will find more details on the Joining the Ramblers’ Association page within the New Walkers section of this website

The Bearsden & Milngavie group

The first thing most people notice about our group is how sociable it is. It’s that way, not just during walks, but at other times because we have a very full and varied social calendar in addition to the walking programme.

That social calendar includes items like trips to the theatre, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, our own Burns Supper, barbeques, musical and other evenings and much more.
See the page on Social Activities for more details

And as for walking - there are normally two led walks every weekend at different levels. They are led by experienced leaders and they are chosen carefully so that there are walks each weekend that will suit beginners and experienced walkers alike.
More details on the Walking Programme page

On Wednesdays, there is the opportunity to walk as well. In one week, there is a short walk (2 hours) for those starting walking or wanting to walk for health reasons. In the next week, the Wednesday Wanderers are out on a longer walk, usually with a pub lunch.
More details in the Walking Activities section on the
Short Walks Programme and the Wednesday Wanderers pages.

For those wanting to get away, there are regular walking weekends and holidays at home and overseas when travel, accommodation and walks are all carefully organised in advance.
Look in the Walking Activities section at the
Festivals, Weekends & Holidays page for more information.