Walk 29th January 2022
Jim will be leading this Saturday's walk to the MoD bunker at Rhubodach, weather permitting. We catch the 10:15 am bus to Rhubodach from Guildford Square. Then we go up the Balnakelly Burn, turning off to the Farm and then take the track leading out to the Bunker. From there we backtrack onto the Balnakelly Loop and follow the direction of the West Island Way as far as the paths leading down to the Moss Wood picnic area. We will be taking a new intended path down to Bodger's Trail, and then follow the connecting circular trail backwards into the Moss Wood complex from above. The bus back to Rothesay is at 16:40 pm. You will need good walking boots, gaiters and pole(s) as well as a packed lunch and a hot drink. If conditions deteriorate before the second part of the walk, we can cut down to Rhubodach and cross to the Colintraive Hotel to await the bus. Hope to see you there!
Walkers are advised to take walking pole(s) and gaiters, personal First Aid kit, insect repellent, a drink, face covering for cafes and public transport. Please note that you need to register for the walk before-hand by texting name, phone number and membership number (if a member) to the Bute Ramblers phone (07516373584) as the Ramblers regulations on covid-avoidance still hold.
Walk leaders, please remember to complete a risk assessment for your walk (available here as a pdf ). If you complete an electronic copy, you can email the the completed form to Bute Ramblers (
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Walk Saturday 22nd January 2022
Gordon will lead the walk on Saturday, 945am bus south from Guildford Square to Mount Stuart through to Knocknicol Wood along Moor Road to Lord James Ride then on to Stravannan Beach through the golf course to Kingarth.
Around 3 hours walking time. Easy Walking. Post office should be open for refreshments.
Walkers are advised to take walking pole(s) and gaiters, personal First Aid kit, insect repellent, a drink, face covering for cafes and public transport. Please note that you need to register for the walk before-hand by texting name, phone number and membership number (if a member) to the Bute Ramblers phone (07516373584) as the Ramblers regulations on covid-avoidance still hold.
Walk leaders, please remember to complete a risk assessment for your walk (available here as a pdf ). If you complete an electronic copy, you can email the the completed form to Bute Ramblers (
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Walk Saturday 15th January 2022
Peter will lead walk on Saturday. 9.45 bus from Guildford square to Kilchatten. Starting from Post office, walking out along the bay then then across to the caves at the back of the beach. We will then cut up to the Bruchag Road, walk up to Kingarth and then down Plan Road before finishing off with walk up to Suidhe Hill via the track to the TV mast before dropping back down to Kilchatten. Around 2 hours actual walking time, mostly easy walking with short steep climb at the end. Going to be wet under foot in places. Post Office should be open for refreshments.
Walkers are advised to take walking pole(s) and gaiters, personal First Aid kit, insect repellent, a drink, face covering for cafes and public transport. Please note that you need to register for the walk before-hand by texting name, phone number and membership number (if a member) to the Bute Ramblers phone (07516373584) as the Ramblers regulations on covid-avoidance still hold.
Walk leaders, please remember to complete a risk assessment for your walk (available here as a pdf ). If you complete an electronic copy, you can email the the completed form to Bute Ramblers (
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Walk Saturday 8th January 2022
Welcome to Bute Ramblers Saturday walks for 2022. There is no plan to put out a walk programme till the current pandemic spike is past. So we'll continue to plan and post walks at present on a weekly basis. Suggestions for walks are always welcome via text to the Bute Ramblers phone. This week's Ramblers walk, weather-permitting, is a 7 mi moderate circuit from Kilchattan via the Plan Road, Creag a Chlaideimh and the West Island Way reversed, led by Jim. We catch the 9:45 am bus S from Guildford Square. Suitable boots, a wind and shower-proof jacket, a packed lunch and a hot drink, and a personal first-aid kit are a necessity; walking poles and gaiters are strongly advised. See you all on the bus.
Walkers are advised to take walking pole(s) and gaiters, personal First Aid kit, insect repellent, a drink, face covering for cafes and public transport. Please note that you need to register for the walk before-hand by texting name, phone number and membership number (if a member) to the Bute Ramblers phone (07516373584) as the Ramblers regulations on covid-avoidance still hold.
Walk leaders, please remember to complete a risk assessment for your walk (available here as a pdf ). If you complete an electronic copy, you can email the the completed form to Bute Ramblers (
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Walk Saturday 18th December 2021 amendment
In order to alleviate some members concerns, there is now a replacement Saturday walk, led by Jim. As there is a possibility of morning fog, the walk is an on-island 9 miler on the flat. We catch the 9: 45 bus south to Kingarth Police Station. It's then along the coast past Bruchag Point to the Kerry coastal path along the edge of Mount Stuart. From the North entrance we go up the Kerrycroy Burn and cross the main road to Knocknicol Wood and the WIW. We then follow the WIW to Loch Fad, taking the route thru the Meadows back into Rothesay to a convenient cafe. For the walk you need packed lunch and a drink, a walking pole is advised, and take a shower jacket just in case. See you all, hopefully, on this last Ramblers walk of the year. Can anyone intending to join the walk after the meeting point at Guilford Square bus stop, please text their intention to Jim on the Bute Ramblers phone before the start. Thanks.
Walkers are advised to take walking pole(s) and gaiters, personal First Aid kit, insect repellent, a drink, face covering for cafes and public transport. Please note that you need to register for the walk before-hand by texting name, phone number and membership number (if a member) to the Bute Ramblers phone (07516373584) as the Ramblers regulations on covid-avoidance still hold.
Walk leaders, please remember to complete a risk assessment for your walk (available here as a pdf ). If you complete an electronic copy, you can email the the completed form to Bute Ramblers (
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