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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SunnyCCB26 Expedition
Location not specified yet30 hours 80 km Ascent: 4620m 26 peaks over 3day(2 nights high camp)
From Linn of Dee. Central Cairngorm Beasts. Calling them beasts as top 10 highest hills in Scotland that 5 of them in central cairngorm national park, 4 in Nevis range plus number 10 Ben Lawers.
SunnyCCB 26 peaks covering all central Cairngorm 12 munros and 13 munro tops and 1 Corbett, over 3 days backpacking 2 nights high camp, require light weight camping gear.
Mostly on good path/track, a few steep sections and river crossings may require deboots.Details please see SunnyCCB24 Aug2024
Any questions please contact Sunny : 07809146713
START Linn of Dee Car ParkSUITABILITY/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.
1 attendee
Hard: Beinn Dubhcraig & Ben Oss
Dalrigh, FK20 8RX, GBA bit of a baggers couple of munros, these are definitely less popular than many of the nearby hills. There's a normally very boggy wet section approaching these through the forest however the walk highlands description below highlights some of the hills great points.
I last did these hills 11 years ago, happy to follow the WH route.
Meet at Dalrigh car park (Free) https://maps.app.goo.gl/GL4D7CQWj4bhsUL58 (From Glasgow approx 1 mile before Tyndrum, turn left)
Weather dependent. For any queries on the day 07901 987769.
Photo by Robert Irvine, WH site.
TERRAIN
Great path to begin, very boggy through the forest, grassy path to Dubhcraig, rockier path to Ben oss.ROUTE
Walk Highlands Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig, near TyndrumWALK STATS
Total distance: 17km; 10.5 miles
Total Ascent: 1230m
Time: 8 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 organisers.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 be surefooted and 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 full waterproofs, headtorch, 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.*MWIS
LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will be at the car park at 9.20 am to start walking at 9.30 am.If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one. If receiving a lift plse share contact details.
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.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.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.
3 attendees
Amble up Beinn a Chrulaiste, Glen Coe
Glencoe Mountain Resort, Glencoe, Argyll PH49 4HZ, Glasgow, GBA new type of walk - ambles, slow pace, a chilled out walk, short walk, not too far, not too high.
Beinn a Chrulaiste is a Corbett with perhaps the best mountain view in Scotland. https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/beinn-a-chrulaiste.shtml
I'm planning on bus again as the parking here is dreadful. I am booked on the Ember bus from Glasgow leaving Buchanan Bus Station at 8 am and arriving in Glencoe at the Mountain Resort at 10:21 am (I've booked my return journey for half past six). I've set the walk start as 11 am. This also allows enough time for drivers.
Rough plan
Getting the Ember bus from Glasgow to Glencoe and getting off at the Glencoe Mountain Resort (Chairlift Road End). Going to the Glencoe Mountain Cafe for a toilet stop and coffee/snack. If any people are travelling by car, we meet up with them at the Glencoe Mountain Resort car park or cafe. It is basically the same route but starting at a different point and getting the long walk done at the beginning. Then we climb the hill as per the Walk Highlands route but descend down to the Kingshouse Hotel (approx 5 - 6 hours). Once we've had a coffee/drink/chat, we head back to the bus stop and get the bus back.Suitable for public transport and by car. It is a long distance by public transport however, I see it as ' a bit of a journey to get there to do a hill I've wanted to do for ages, in good company'.
Summary
• Grade: Moderate
• Time: 5 - 6 hours walk / 5 hours public transport / 3 hours car
• Distance: 11km / 6.75 miles
• Ascent: 652 metresSUITABILITY/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 are 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.
PACE
We will walk as a group at a slow, easy pace.CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
Please ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk, with, at a minimum, boots, waterproofs, 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.LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
The Meetup location is the car park or cafe at the Glencoe Mountain Resort in Glencoe at 11 am. This can be reached either by car or the Ember bus.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 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/. 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 next time.
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