The second outing of 2013 took place on Wednesday
19th June, when more than 70 of us enjoyed a full day trip to the Trossachs and a sail on Loch
Katrine on the Sir Walter Scott. The weather for the trip was very good, making the visibility of the hills and loch superb. We just caught our 1pm boat trip at the last minute, after a delay on the shores of Loch Venachar while too many coaches squeezed past each other on too narrow a road. Great credit is due to our two coach drivers for getting us past unscathed. After the cruise we had some time ashore at Loch Katrine, before moving to Callander in time to visit the shops. Then high tea at the Dreadnought Hotel was enjoyed by all before the coaches returned to Edinburgh.
Many thanks to Carole and the others who were involved in organising this enjoyable day out.
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Strollers Walk No. 169, Monday 20th May 2013
Walk No. 169 : Almondell and Lin's Mill Loop
Date: Monday 20th may 2013
Distance: 4.75 miles approx.
Start Time: 11:00 am
Duration: 2.5 hours
Twent-six strollers ventured out to Almondell Country Park on what turned out to be a hot and sultry day. Gipsy Rose Lee would have been proud of the striptease acts as we went round the park.
After leaving the south car park we stopped off at the visitor centre for a comfort break and to view the Kirkhill Astronomical Pillar which shows observations made by Lord Cardross in the 18th century. A fortuitous stop, as the guide at the shop came out to advise us that the footbridge over the River Almond was being worked on, so we had to retrace our steps almost to the car park and take a different route to join our intended path.
Working our way along the path, over stiles, down steps, up steps we made our way to Lins Mill Aqueduct which is part of the Union canal, to stop for some lunch. We were delighted to be joined by three canal barges of the Seagull Trust, one of which was crewed by former work colleagues Dave Hoskins and Maureen Purdie. Some of us used this to advantage and rather than go down the steps and back up the other side of the canal we hopped on the barge and off the other side.
Continuing our loop back round via the Drumshoreland Moss where William Wallace is reputed to have hunted, we made our way back to the visitor centre where a great trade was done in ice-cream and ice-lollies! A first for this year. Gail's Coffee Shop in nearby Veitch's Garden Centre also did a reasonable trade for tea and scones before the walk and some more refreshments afterwards.
Thanks to John Sharp for leading the walk and arranging a lovely day for it
Date: Monday 20th may 2013
Distance: 4.75 miles approx.
Start Time: 11:00 am
Duration: 2.5 hours
Twent-six strollers ventured out to Almondell Country Park on what turned out to be a hot and sultry day. Gipsy Rose Lee would have been proud of the striptease acts as we went round the park.
After leaving the south car park we stopped off at the visitor centre for a comfort break and to view the Kirkhill Astronomical Pillar which shows observations made by Lord Cardross in the 18th century. A fortuitous stop, as the guide at the shop came out to advise us that the footbridge over the River Almond was being worked on, so we had to retrace our steps almost to the car park and take a different route to join our intended path.
Working our way along the path, over stiles, down steps, up steps we made our way to Lins Mill Aqueduct which is part of the Union canal, to stop for some lunch. We were delighted to be joined by three canal barges of the Seagull Trust, one of which was crewed by former work colleagues Dave Hoskins and Maureen Purdie. Some of us used this to advantage and rather than go down the steps and back up the other side of the canal we hopped on the barge and off the other side.
Continuing our loop back round via the Drumshoreland Moss where William Wallace is reputed to have hunted, we made our way back to the visitor centre where a great trade was done in ice-cream and ice-lollies! A first for this year. Gail's Coffee Shop in nearby Veitch's Garden Centre also did a reasonable trade for tea and scones before the walk and some more refreshments afterwards.
Thanks to John Sharp for leading the walk and arranging a lovely day for it
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