Drumchapel Way Loop 8.5km: November Book Club

**EARLY BIRD SIGN-UPS AVAILABLE UNTIL SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER**

🗺️ Key Info:
• Distance: 7.4km (4.5 miles if you’re old school) plus an extra walk from the train station to the starting point (adding on about 1km)
• Ascent: ~160m
• Hiking time: 2.5 to 3hrs
• Cost: £3 early bird, then £5 (covers basic admin costs for Rambling Readers)
• Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

📍 Meeting and Ending Point:
• Location: Glasgow Queen Street Station by the M&S Simply Food
• Time: Meet 11:10am, leave just before 11:20am for the 11:25am train. Arrive at Drumry station at 11:45am.
• Return: We expect to be back at Drumry station by 3pm at the latest. Officially our trip ends here, and people are free to catch a return train or perhaps grab a drink at the pub, however they’re feeling!

🥾 The Hike:
A full description of the hike is here!
https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/scotland/glasgow-city-3/the-drumchapel-way-loop

📖 The Book:
• Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood
Published in 1987, this novel features fictional painter Elaine Risley, who reflects on how experiences from her childhood and teenage years have influenced her art.

📖 The Short Story:
• The Forester's Daughter by Claire Keegan
If you're short on time this November, we offer a short story option to get involved! Set in Keegan's native County Wicklow, forester Victor Deegan gifts a dog to his daughter, an act that triggers the emergence of long-buried family secrets.

🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers – it's Scotland in November!)
• Packed lunch and snacks
• Water (1 litre minimum)
• Hat and gloves if cold