SUMMER WALKS PROGRAMME 2010

Sunday 8th August. Beinn Tharsuinn & Torr Leathann Depart 0900hrs Grade "B" OS Sheet 21 Grid: NH 602-748 The route starts through the gate on the road at Strath Rusdale, the first three kilometres lies through woodland then onto hill, between Torr Leathann and Beinn Tharsuinn there lies an area of "peat hags". The descent is via Cnoc an t Sidhean Beag and the outward woodland path. 9.5 Miles 15klm 2307ft 703m
BUS TRIP EARLY START Saturday 14th August Invermoriston - Drumnadrochit Depart 0830hrs Grade "B+" OS Sheet 34/26 Grid NH 420-168 Meeting at Farraline Park Bus Station 0830hrs the City Link Bus departs 0845hrs, the return from Drumnadrochit 1655hrs. Please pre-purchase bus ticket. The most challenging section of the Great Glen Way, fine views of Loch Ness following a steep climb from start of walk. After Grotaig walking on tarred road for approx 4 miles into Drumnadrochit. 14 Miles 22km 1640ft 500m
BUS TRIP NEW WALK - EARLY START Sunday 22nd August. Loch Glendhu Depart 0800hrs Grade "B"&"C" OS Sheet 15 Grid: NC 217-347 From the car park follow good track to Maddie Burn (bridge) and waterfalls continue to the head of Loch Glendhu following the shoreline. Return by outward route. "C" walkers to walk to an arranged point on route and return. 9 Miles 14.4klm 2109ft 643m
Saturday 28th August-- Ardgay – Garvary Circular Depart 0900hrs Grade "C+" OS Sheet 21 Grid NH 596-896 From the parking area a short woodland walk then over open ground which will be boggy or quite wet following Allt Eiteachan Burn to a good forest track, leading to more open rough ground to the old croft at Garvary. Return is by more open ground and good tracks. 8 miles 13km 820ft 250m
Friday 4th September. Special Walk Early Evening Start Walk Ten Join Marie Curie Cancer Care for a late summer evening 10k walk ending at 10pm to celebrate our Nurses. Starting early evening, we’re inviting you, your friends and families to join us and light up the last of 2010’s great British summer evenings on Saturday September 4, 2010. Whilst you finish your walk at 10pm another Marie Curie Nurse will be arriving at the home of a patient. Our nurses work day and night providing expert care and support to people with cancer and other terminal illnesses completely free of charge. So dust off your picnic blanket and settle down with some food and fizz (or a thermos of something hot) after your walk and help us mark the beginning of the next Marie Curie Nursing shift at 10pm Registration costs just £10 and we ask that you aim to raise £100. You can find out more by clicking this link to the Marie Curie Cancer Care website. The Walk Ten event is set within the grounds of the picturesque and historic Beaufort Castle, situated 12 miles west of Inverness. The walk grants exclusive access to this privately owned estate, with our route making the best possible use of the extensive grounds and the magnificent views of the castle itself. The event offers something for every walker, with riverside and woodland walking, open country and arable land. There is also a host of interesting features along the route, such as the summer house, tree house and sculptured gardens. This is the perfect opportunity to experience a wonderful evening of walking and celebration in this most unique and exclusive of locations. Download the registration form here (PDF) 6 miles 10klm
Sunday 5th September. Carn Chuinneag – Glen Calvie EARLY START Depart 0800hrs Grade “A” OS sheet 24 Grid NH 465-890 Starting near Glen Calvie a zig zag track takes us to the summit, weather permitting, descend via Loch Chuinneag and rejoin outward route. 13 miles 21klm 2500ft 750m
Bus Trip EARLY START Saturday 11th September Drumnadrochit - Inverness Depart 10.00hrs Grade “A” OS Sheet 26 Grid: NH 507-381 Meeting at Farraline Park Bus Station at 0830hrs the bus departs 0845hrs please pre-purchase bus tickets. Following the Great Glen Way past Temple Pier to Abriachan then on tarred road for 5klm to Blackfold onto Craig Dunain descend to Ness Islands and finish at Inverness Castle 18 Miles 29km 1574ft 480m Loch Morlich Area Depart: 0900hrs Grade: “D” OS Sheet: 36 Grid: NH978-099 Stroll walk, starting from the Glenmore Visitors Centre parking in the upper car park, passing the Deer Centre and Glenmore Outdoor Centre through woodland paths a circular route to south-side of Loch Morlich crossing the B970 into Glenmore Forest and return to the cars. 4 miles 6.4klm Minimal Height
Sunday 19th September Alligin Circuit EARLY START/p> MINI BUS---click here for Depart 0745hrs Grade:” A” OS Sheet: 24 Grid: NG 797-599 A challenging but exhilarating coastal route starting from Lower Diabaig to Wester Alligin. This involves some narrow track and boulder sections where extra care is needed. There are some steep ascents and descents before reaching a minor road at Wester Alligin and continues for approx 5klm. All the hard effort is simply rewarded by outstanding scenery. N.B. If raining on the day of the walk or the previous day an alternative route will be offered as the wet boulders would be slippery and dangerous. <8 miles 12km 2572ft 784m
Saturday 25th September. Newtonmore – Wildcat Trail Depart: 0900hrs Grade: “C” OS Sheet 35 Grid: NH 716-985 Starting from the Rail Station a circular route around “the walking centre of Scotland” on good tracks, by riverside, through woodland, across moor and a little on minor road. Possibility of a peep into the Higland Museum to look at old relics?/p> 7Miles 11Klm 350ft 110m
Sunday 3rd October Loch Oich Depart 0900hrs Grade “C” OS sheet 34 Grid: NH 335-035 Circuit of Loch Oich, starting and finishing at thr Bridge of Oich, mainly forest tracks, walking through Invergarry and up above Loch Oich before descending to Laggan Swing Bridge and following disused railway line back North along east-side of Loch Oich. 10 miles 16klm 325ft 100m
Saturday 9th October Roundabout Belladrum Depart0900hrs Grade “C+” OS Sheet 26 Grid NH 513-418 A rerun of the AGM walk but hopefully minus the snow, walking past the Italian Gardens and other places of interest. 8 miles 13 km 574ft 175m
Sunday17th October-- Uppertown – Balnain – Loch Bruicheach Depart 0900hrs Grade "C+" OS Sheet 26 Grid: NH 442-311 NE up track to water tank, then NNW on track and path to West tip of Lochan an Tairt, continue North on new track to West end on Loch Bruicheach. This followed by an excursion across open ground to the NE of Lochan an Tairt. Return south along new track to Corrish then track and road to start point. 9 miles 15klm 1000ft 304m
Saturday 23rd October Erchless Circuit via Farley & Breakachy Depart: 0900hrs Grade:”C+” OS Sheet: 26 Grid: NH 416-413< Starting at Erchless, initially track the rough ground for a short distance to Breakachy. Thrn minor roads takes us to Farley. Lovely views 10miles 16klm 1235ft 376m
OCTOBER WEEKEND AWAY 2010 FRI 29TH & SAT 30TH October 2010 ROB ROY HOTEL ABERFOYLE STIRLINGSHIRE Tel No 01877 382245 I have booked the above hotel for the October weekend away. The cost is £65.00 per person for two nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast/ Double /Twin 1 Night is £35.00 Dinner Bed &Breakfast Double/Twin I would ask you to complete the booking form and return same to myself Jane Chisholm with your deposit of £10.00 per person cheques made payable to Great Glen Walking Club by Friday 18th June 2010 Please note deposits and payments are non- returnable I have reserved 10 Double Rooms and 5 Twin Rooms If anyone wishes single accommodation they pay £5.00 per night extra and acquire a Twin Room, the hotel has no single rooms as such. Information regarding the walks will be sent out nearer the time once arranged. Anyone wishing to Lead a walk please contact Beth Grant Check in time 3pm Check out time 10.30 am
We hope that you enjoy the walks. Again we have been very fortunate in the response from our walk leaders. Our leaders have worked hard to give us an excellent programme. We thank them all. Your support will make their efforts worthwhile. All walks submitted to the walks committee have been included in the present programme. Wherever possible an attempt has been made to ensure “A” & “C” grades are available on the same day. Please bear in mind the shape of the programme is largely determined by the dates, leaders are available to lead walks. May we reiterate the need for new leaders to submit walks for our, programme. < NOTE (1) The Walks Committee, last summer, on a walk further afield used a mini-bus which proved satisfactory, so in this programme we have set up two walks utilising a mini-bus the cost will be in the region of £10 - £12 depending on the interest this generates. Seats will be reserved on a 1st come 1st served basis and if interested please phone Beth Grant .The walks considered for a mini-bus are: Sunday 17-07-10 Tom Trumper Circuit Sunday 19-09-10 Alligin Circuit Drivers can take their own cars if preferred to the mini-bus option. (2) We have 2 walks that start from the Farraline Park Bus Station on public transport Saturday 14-08-10 Invermoriston – Saturday 11-09-10 Drumnadrochit 0830hrs, please ensure you pre-purchase your tickets. (3) We have 2 bus trips, and 2 mini-bus trips, 2 public bus trips. We also have 1 late start and 14 dates with early starts, please check to avoid disappointment. (5) Please be aware that on some weekends we have two walks, which will give you the choice of either an “A/B” or “C”; we hope this is of interest to all members. Remember that all Saturday walks start from the Glenurquhart Road Council Car Park at 0900hrs; Sunday walks start at the Cathedral Car Park at 0900hrs unless otherwise stated in the walks programme. (6) It is essential that you inform the walk leader if you intend to go direct to the start point. A reminder - during the walk do not walk in front of the leader without permission of the Leader. We would also like to remind you that NO DOGS are allowed on any GGWC walks. HAPPY AND ENJOYABLE WALKING GGWC Walks Committee

Sunday 8th August. Beinn Tharsuinn & Torr Leathann

Depart 0900hrs Grade "B" OS Sheet 21 Grid: NH 602-748

The route starts through the gate on the road at Strath Rusdale, the first three kilometres lies through woodland then onto hill, between Torr Leathann and Beinn Tharsuinn there lies an area of "peat hags". The descent is via Cnoc an t Sidhean Beag and the outward woodland path. 9.5 Miles 15klm 2307ft 703m

BUS TRIP EARLY START Saturday 14th August Invermoriston - Drumnadrochit

Depart 0830hrs Grade "B+" OS Sheet 34/26 Grid NH 420-168

Meeting at Farraline Park Bus Station 0830hrs the City Link Bus departs 0845hrs, the return from Drumnadrochit 1655hrs. Please pre-purchase bus ticket. The most challenging section of the Great Glen Way, fine views of Loch Ness following a steep climb from start of walk. After Grotaig walking on tarred road for approx 4 miles into Drumnadrochit.

14 Miles 22km 1640ft 500m

BUS TRIP NEW WALK - EARLY START

Sunday 22nd August. Loch Glendhu

Depart 0800hrs Grade "B"&"C" OS Sheet 15 Grid: NC 217-347

From the car park follow good track to Maddie Burn (bridge) and waterfalls continue to the head of Loch Glendhu following the shoreline. Return by outward route. "C" walkers to walk to an arranged point on route and return.

9 Miles 14.4klm 2109ft 643m

Saturday 28th August-- Ardgay – Garvary Circular

Depart 0900hrs Grade "C+" OS Sheet 21 Grid NH 596-896

From the parking area a short woodland walk then over open ground which will be boggy or quite wet following Allt Eiteachan Burn to a good forest track, leading to more open rough ground to the old croft at Garvary. Return is by more open ground and good tracks.

8 miles 13km 820ft 250m

Friday 4th September. Special Walk Early Evening Start

Walk Ten Join Marie Curie Cancer Care for a late summer evening 10k walk ending at 10pm to celebrate our Nurses.

Starting early evening, we’re inviting you, your friends and families to join us and light up the last of 2010’s great British summer evenings on Saturday September 4, 2010. Whilst you finish your walk at 10pm another Marie Curie Nurse will be arriving at the home of a patient. Our nurses work day and night providing expert care and support to people with cancer and other terminal illnesses completely free of charge.

So dust off your picnic blanket and settle down with some food and fizz (or a thermos of something hot) after your walk and help us mark the beginning of the next Marie Curie Nursing shift at 10pm

Registration costs just £10 and we ask that you aim to raise £100. You can find out more by clicking this link to the Marie Curie Cancer Care website.

The Walk Ten event is set within the grounds of the picturesque and historic Beaufort Castle, situated 12 miles west of Inverness. The walk grants exclusive access to this privately owned estate, with our route making the best possible use of the extensive grounds and the magnificent views of the castle itself.

The event offers something for every walker, with riverside and woodland walking, open country and arable land. There is also a host of interesting features along the route, such as the summer house, tree house and sculptured gardens.

This is the perfect opportunity to experience a wonderful evening of walking and celebration in this most unique and exclusive of locations.

Download the registration form here (PDF)

6 miles 10klm

Sunday 5th September. Carn Chuinneag – Glen Calvie EARLY START

Depart 0800hrs Grade “A” OS sheet 24 Grid NH 465-890

Starting near Glen Calvie a zig zag track takes us to the summit, weather permitting, descend via Loch Chuinneag and rejoin outward route.

13 miles 21klm 2500ft 750m

Bus Trip EARLY START

Saturday 11th September Drumnadrochit - Inverness

Depart 10.00hrs Grade “A” OS Sheet 26 Grid: NH 507-381

Meeting at Farraline Park Bus Station at 0830hrs the bus departs 0845hrs please pre-purchase bus tickets. Following the Great Glen Way past Temple Pier to Abriachan then on tarred road for 5klm to Blackfold onto Craig Dunain descend to Ness Islands and finish at Inverness Castle

18 Miles 29km 1574ft 480m

Loch Morlich Area

Depart: 0900hrs Grade: “D” OS Sheet: 36 Grid: NH978-099

Stroll walk, starting from the Glenmore Visitors Centre parking in the upper car park, passing the Deer Centre and Glenmore Outdoor Centre through woodland paths a circular route to south-side of Loch Morlich crossing the B970 into Glenmore Forest and return to the cars.

4 miles 6.4klm Minimal Height

Sunday 19th September Alligin Circuit EARLY START/p>

MINI BUS---click here for

Depart 0745hrs Grade:” A” OS Sheet: 24 Grid: NG 797-599

A challenging but exhilarating coastal route starting from Lower Diabaig to Wester Alligin. This involves some narrow track and boulder sections where extra care is needed. There are some steep ascents and descents before reaching a minor road at Wester Alligin and continues for approx 5klm. All the hard effort is simply rewarded by outstanding scenery. N.B. If raining on the day of the walk or the previous day an alternative route will be offered as the wet boulders would be slippery and dangerous.

<8 miles 12km 2572ft 784m

Saturday 25th September. Newtonmore – Wildcat Trail

Depart: 0900hrs Grade: “C” OS Sheet 35 Grid: NH 716-985

Starting from the Rail Station a circular route around “the walking centre of Scotland” on good tracks, by riverside, through woodland, across moor and a little on minor road. Possibility of a peep into the Higland Museum to look at old relics?/p>

7Miles 11Klm 350ft 110m

Sunday 3rd October Loch Oich

Depart 0900hrs Grade “C” OS sheet 34 Grid: NH 335-035

Circuit of Loch Oich, starting and finishing at thr Bridge of Oich, mainly forest tracks, walking through Invergarry and up above Loch Oich before descending to Laggan Swing Bridge and following disused railway line back North along east-side of Loch Oich.

10 miles 16klm 325ft 100m

Saturday 9th October Roundabout Belladrum

Depart0900hrs Grade “C+” OS Sheet 26 Grid NH 513-418

A rerun of the AGM walk but hopefully minus the snow, walking past the Italian Gardens and other places of interest.

8 miles 13 km 574ft 175m

Sunday17th October-- Uppertown – Balnain – Loch Bruicheach

Depart 0900hrs Grade "C+" OS Sheet 26 Grid: NH 442-311

NE up track to water tank, then NNW on track and path to West tip of Lochan an Tairt, continue North on new track to West end on Loch Bruicheach. This followed by an excursion across open ground to the NE of Lochan an Tairt. Return south along new track to Corrish then track and road to start point.

9 miles 15klm 1000ft 304m

Saturday 23rd October Erchless Circuit via Farley & Breakachy

Depart: 0900hrs Grade:”C+” OS Sheet: 26 Grid: NH 416-413<

Starting at Erchless, initially track the rough ground for a short distance to Breakachy. Thrn minor roads takes us to Farley. Lovely views

10miles 16klm 1235ft 376m

OCTOBER WEEKEND AWAY 2010 FRI 29TH & SAT 30TH October 2010

ROB ROY HOTEL ABERFOYLE STIRLINGSHIRE Tel No 01877 382245

I have booked the above hotel for the October weekend away.

The cost is £65.00 per person for two nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast/ Double /Twin 1 Night is £35.00 Dinner Bed &Breakfast Double/Twin I would ask you to complete the booking form and return same to myself Jane Chisholm with your deposit of £10.00 per person cheques made payable to Great Glen Walking Club by Friday 18th June 2010

Please note deposits and payments are non- returnable I have reserved 10 Double Rooms and 5 Twin Rooms If anyone wishes single accommodation they pay £5.00 per night extra and acquire a Twin Room, the hotel has no single rooms as such.

Information regarding the walks will be sent out nearer the time once arranged. Anyone wishing to Lead a walk please contact Beth Grant Check in time 3pm Check out time 10.30 am

We hope that you enjoy the walks. Again we have been very fortunate in the response from our walk leaders. Our leaders have worked hard to give us an excellent programme. We thank them all. Your support will make their efforts worthwhile. All walks submitted to the walks committee have been included in the present programme. Wherever possible an attempt has been made to ensure “A” & “C” grades are available on the same day. Please bear in mind the shape of the programme is largely determined by the dates, leaders are available to lead walks. May we reiterate the need for new leaders to submit walks for our, programme.

< NOTE (1) The Walks Committee, last summer, on a walk further afield used a mini-bus which proved satisfactory, so in this programme we have set up two walks utilising a mini-bus the cost will be in the region of £10 - £12 depending on the interest this generates. Seats will be reserved on a 1st come 1st served basis and if interested please phone Beth Grant .The walks considered for a mini-bus are: Sunday 17-07-10 Tom Trumper Circuit Sunday 19-09-10 Alligin Circuit Drivers can take their own cars if preferred to the mini-bus option.

(2) We have 2 walks that start from the Farraline Park Bus Station on public transport Saturday 14-08-10 Invermoriston – Saturday 11-09-10 Drumnadrochit 0830hrs, please ensure you pre-purchase your tickets.

(3) We have 2 bus trips, and 2 mini-bus trips, 2 public bus trips. We also have 1 late start and 14 dates with early starts, please check to avoid disappointment.

(5) Please be aware that on some weekends we have two walks, which will give you the choice of either an “A/B” or “C”; we hope this is of interest to all members. Remember that all Saturday walks start from the Glenurquhart Road Council Car Park at 0900hrs; Sunday walks start at the Cathedral Car Park at 0900hrs unless otherwise stated in the walks programme.

(6) It is essential that you inform the walk leader if you intend to go direct to the start point. A reminder - during the walk do not walk in front of the leader without permission of the Leader.

We would also like to remind you that NO DOGS are allowed on any GGWC walks.

HAPPY AND ENJOYABLE WALKING

GGWC Walks Committee