Dads ‘n’ Bairns Walk

Dads and male-identifying parents or caregivers all welcome. Bring your little ones, for a relaxed buggy-friendly walk, some fresh air, and a good chat.

On Sunday 14th September at 10am at Saughton Park.

We’ll meet in the courtyard near Four Square Park Café for a relaxed buggy-friendly walk, some fresh air, and a good chat. There is also a playpark and cafe at Saughton for some extra fun for the older kids and coffee for the tired dads.

We will start with a walk around the grounds and for older kids there is a playground and lots of open areas to stretch their growing legs.

Please RSVP here on Meetup to give us an idea of numbers, or just show up and say hi.

Times (start and finish time): 10am start and 11:45am finish

Meeting place: Courtyard near Four Square Park Café

Meeting place address / What3Words: dark.loans.older
Courtyard near Four Square Park Café (60B Ford's Rd, Edinburgh EH11 3HR)

With thanks to local volunteer Craig for facilitating this walk.

Accessibility details: There is a car park next to the meeting location with disabled spaces available. Paths are all wheelchair accessible. There are accessible toilets available on site. The cafe is wheelchair accessible.

We recommend you wear comfortable walking boots/shoes, pack additional layers for warmth, waterproofs and SPF - sun protection (this is Scotland!), and consider packing a water bottle and snacks. We also recommend carrying an emergency contact card.

Please note:

1. Everyone taking part in the walk does so at their own risk.
2. We do not engage qualified guides, leaders or first aiders on any of our walks.
3. The group works on the same basis of being a group of friends who go out walking together, who invite others to join them on this basis.
4. Event organisers and event hosts assume no responsibility for anyone attending any group event.
5. When you join a walk you indicate that you accept these conditions and accept that no legal liability is accepted by Humanist Society Scotland, the group, group organisers, event organisers or event hosts in the event of accident or injury, however caused.
6. It is not the responsibility of the leader to check the suitability of the individual to complete any particular walk.
7. It is the responsibility of the person participating in any walk to ensure that they are in a fit medical state to do so.
8. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and their children/guests and the suitability of any equipment used. Any Medical Conditions that may affect the participants during the walk should be notified to the walk leader prior to the start of the walk.
9. While accepting no responsibility or liability, for walks and other outdoor events, the event host may, at their discretion, not admit you to join the walk or other event if in their opinion you are ill-equipped for the terrain and weather conditions.
10. Children are very welcome under responsible adult supervision.
11. Participants in the walking group are expected to follow the countryside code, respect - protect - enjoy, and leave gates and property as you find them.
12. When crossing busy roads participants should wait together and cross when instructed by the Team Leader and wait at pedestrian crossings.
13. Participants will go at the pace of the slowest person in the group. If you need to leave early, please let the assigned Volunteer Walk leader know.

Please feel free to suggest new walking routes by talking to the Walk/event host or email lara@humanism.scot Preference will be given to routes that are welcoming, safe and accessible. We hope our social walking group will provide an enjoyable experience for all participants.