About us
Hi there! Welcome to the group :-) This group is part of Scottish Hillwalking & Activities Group - for walking/hillwalking events. The other part of the group is for climbing events and if you're interested in that, please join https://www.meetup.com/scottish-hillwalkers/
We're a friendly group that was founded in 2008 to be run by the members for the members. We encourage members to "own the group" and help keep the page active by hosting events, but there is definitely no requirement to do so.
We organise a wide range of walks year round including single Munros, multiple Munros, scrambling over ridges, weekends away and a selection of low level longer walks, pub walks and summer evening walks..
These shouldn't be considered "led walks" with a professional guide. Think of it more as going walking with a group of friends (and while you may not be friends with everyone at the start of the walk, you will be by the end of it!). However, everyone has to take responsibility for themselves as well as for each other, and everyone has a role to play (be it offering lifts to the start, helping with the navigation on the walk or bringing the jaffa cakes!)
The organiser of a walk or event is the point of contact for the walk. Organisers do not lead walks and are not responsible for others or instructing them. Organisers are volunteers who are sharing their own experience with others, so those of lesser experience should be aware of this.
The group is completely free to join, but we may occasionally ask for a voluntary £3 donation to help cover the cost of hosting the group on Meetup.com.
If you have some ideas for walks and activities or perhaps once you have been on a few events, would like to get involved in organising one, please send us a message via Mountain Goat's Meetup profile.
Look forward to seeing you on a meetup soon,
Mountain Goat
Upcoming events
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Easy/Moderate: Glen Loin and Coiregrograin, Arrochar
Loch Long Car Park, Loch Long, Arrochar, GBThis straightforward but long circuit runs through the glens and corries to the north of Arrochar. It offers fine views throughout of the peaks of the Arrochar Alps.
Refreshments are available in Arrochar, where there are a few hotels and cafes. The Village Inn, further along the Shore Road, is a lovely cozy place with an open fire for a coffee and food before heading home.
TERRAIN
Good path or track throughout; long with some ascents.ROUTE
Walk Highlands route hereWALK STATS
Distance: 19km / 11.75 miles
Time: 4.5 - 5 hours
My pace: Slow going uphill, moderate on flat terrain and descent.SUITABILITY/PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organiser.The Scottish Hillwalking and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk, with supportive boots, waterproofs in case of rain, warm clothes, gloves and hat and food and water.WEATHER FORECAST
Please make sure you check the weather forecast before you come:
Met Office (Arrochar)Please remember to check the website the night before the walk - if the weather forecast is very windy or torrential rain, we may change or cancel the walk.
LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will be at the start of the walk - Loch Long car park, Arrochar (charge) at 10:30 am. Please make sure you're on time and ready to walk.If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one. I don't organise the lifts - that's up to you to ask for one, and for other walkers to offer one.
If receiving a lift, please agree beforehand with your driver how you're splitting costs, share contact details, and bring a bag for dirty boots afterwards.
Please arrive ready to walk and we will only wait for 5 minutes before leaving.
RSVPs
• Yes: You intend to come and will turn up.If you can't make it, change your RSVP to NO to allow someone else to take your place.
Do ensure you give adequate warning if you decide not to come on the walk, at least 2 or 3 days is sufficient for a day walk and allows others waiting to make travel arrangements in your stead. Less than 1 day should be accompanied by a call/txt or email to the organiser.
GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we lead ourselves and make decisions and walk AS A GROUP. The organiser does set the pace however, and it is good walking etiquette to stay with the rest of the group.8 attendees
Moderate: Cruach an t-Sidhein, Glen Douglas
The Inn on Loch Lomond, formerly Inverbeg Hotel, A82 Loch Lomond, GBA moderate, linear walk to the top of Cruach an t-Sidhein, the most remote of the Luss grahams. Its quite a surreal start past MOD fencing into attractive Cona Ghlean and nice views to the other Luss hills and Arrochar alps. There is pathless, quite steep, rough heather terrain up for 0.5km (RHS of cover photo), other than that this is a moderately strenuous walk.
Meet in the Inn on Loch Lomond car park; https://maps.app.goo.gl/aj82nhwaxKVV4zAJ6
We can then convoy/car share 4km down Glen Douglas to the walk start, just before Tullich farm. Planning a coffee after walk in the Inn.Dog friendly.
TERRAIN
Quite steep for 100m ascent then easier into Cona ghlean. Pathless heathery terrain onto a broad grassy ridge to summit and same way back.ROUTE
WH user report;
Walk Report - Cruach an t-Sidhean - should've waited till later • WalkhighlandsWALK STATS
Distance: (Max) 12km/7.2 miles
Ascent: 720 metres
Time: 4 hoursSUITABILITY/PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organiser.The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
PACE
You must have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will walk as a group at a moderate pace.CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk, with hillwalking boots, waterproofs, warm clothes, extra gloves and hat and food and water.
Head torch essential at this time of yearWEATHER FORECAST
Please make sure you check the weather forecast before you come:
Please remember to check the website the night before the walk - if the weather forecast is very bad we may change or cancel the walk, or move it to a different day.LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will meet at the car park about 9.45 to leave at 10am.If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one.
Please arrive ready to walk and we will only wait for 5 minutes before leaving.
RSVPs
• Yes: You intend to come and will turn up.
If you can't make it, change your RSVP to NO to allow someone else to take your place.
Do ensure you give adequate warning if you decide not to come on the walk.GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we walk AS A GROUP. If you don't like the sound of that, perhaps this walk is not for you :-)Be considerate:
Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code for COVID-19 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/access-outdoors-during-current-coronavirus-outbreak-guidance-public-and-land-managers be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.If you are unwell or have a cold/flu, please don't come on the walk. The hills will always be there and we will see you the next time.
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Easy : Loch Ard Forest Walk from Aberfoyle
The Scottish Wool Centre, Aberfoyle, FK83UQ, GBA pleasant circuit route along forest trails around Aberfoyle area taking in scenic features at Lochan Spling and Doon Hill.After the walk we can enjoy a tea/coffee at the Wool Centre cafe.
TERRAIN
A good trail for most of the route however parts of the walk at Doon Hill are steep and sections close to Aberfoyle can be boggy.
ROUTE
Route details from Walkhighlands.
Lochan Spling, Aberfoyle
Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe, Aberfoyle
WALK STATS
Map/Landranger 57 Stirling & The Trossachs
Distance: 12 km
Ascent: 350 Metres
Time: estimated 3.30/4.00 hours
PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking,scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death.Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
SUITABILITY
If you have a habit of putting your name down for walks and don't turn up or cancelling at the last minute don't sign up for the walk.You must have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will walk as a group at a moderate pace.
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organiser.
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk with hillwalking boots, waterproofs, warm clothes, gloves and hat and food and water.
WEATHER FORECAST
Please make sure you check the weather forecast before you come:
Please remember to check the website the night before the walk - if the weather forecast is very bad we may change or cancel the walk, or move it to a different day.
Websites providing up to date forecasts.- Aberfoyle (Stirling) weather - Met Office
- Craiglich Weather Forecast (476m)
- LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will meet at the car-park in Aberfoyle beside the Wool Centre.If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one.If receiving a lift, agree beforehand with your driver how you're splitting costs, share contact details and keep car tidy.
Please arrive ready to walk. We will only wait for 5 minutes before leaving.
RSVPs
• Yes: You intend to come and will turn up.
If you can't make it, change your RSVP to NO to allow someone else to take your place.
If you need to contact me on the day my number is 07757 940869,best to send a text message.
GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we lead ourselves and make decisions and walk AS A GROUP. If you don't like the sound of that, perhaps this walk is not for you :-)
Be considerate: Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code for COVID-19 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/access-outdoors-during-current-coronavirus-outbreak-guidance-public-and-land-managers be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.21 attendees
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