Scottish Hillwalking & Activities Group - Hillwalking

With its waterfalls, red squirrels hide and fine viewpoint, planning to walk the Lime Craig forest trail then have a coffee/lunch at the adjacent (Go Ape) Lodge Cafe. After lunch and a good break, hopefully the highlight of the day, a walk up to Craigmore hill summit with great views of Loch Ard and return same way. Just in case the cafes busy, bring some food/drinks. There's some nice view points and seating outside the cafe.

Meet in front of the Scottish Wool Centre in the large, free Riverside car park (there's parking in front of & behind the Wool centre) https://maps.app.goo.gl/yTVJThSqCJqbAtwH8 to walk at 9.30am.

We walk up from the Wool centre a mile approx to pass the Lodge cafe about 9.55am/10am. If anyone wishes to shorten their walk a bit you could - park at the Go Ape car park (£3 Charge) and meet us at the Lodge Cafe.

Planning to go for another coffee lol this time in the Wool Centre after walk.

Dog Friendly and the Lodge cafe welcomes dogs. Dogs on lead to visit the wee detour to the red squirrel hide 🤫😛. For any queries on the day 07901 987769.

TERRAIN
Broad forest tracks, short quite steep path to Lime Craig viewpoint. Boggy at foot of Craigmore.

ROUTE
Lime Craig circuit, near Aberfoyle
Craigmore, near Aberfoyle

MAP
OL46 Trossachs

WALK STATS
Distance: From Wool Centre 12km.
Ascent: 580m (From Wool Centre)
Time: 5 hours approx.

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 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, 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
• MetOffice
• Mountain Weather
• Windy

LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will be at the car park for 9.20 to start walking at 9.30am.

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.

A walk to burn off the turkey and mince pies Christmas excess.Alternative route from the usual to Meikle Bin starting from Queenzieburn.

TERRAIN
Starting from the Community Hall it's a gradual uphill route on tarmac and ATV trails up to the reservoir.From that point we follow a faint trail crossing over a burn,level is usually low and go over a short fence.Next section takes us down to a forest area,can be boggy after wet weather,another trail takes us through the wooded area and on to an open area leading up to the summit hill.
ROUTE
Route details from Walkhighlands.
Walk Report - Lost in the woods on Meikle Bin • Walkhighlands

WALK STATS
Map/Landranger 64-Glasgow
Distance: 13 km
Ascent: 675 Metres
Time: estimated 4/4.30 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.

• Kilsyth (North Lanarkshire) weather - Nearest forecast to Queenzieburn (North Lanarkshire) - Met Office
• Campsie Fell Weather Forecast (543m)
  LIFTS/MEETUP TIME

We will meet at the car- park at Queenzieburn Community Hall.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.