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Re: Combination walks in the Pentlands

by altay
Sat May 16, 2015 10:43 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Combination walks in the Pentlands
Replies: 8
Views: 5499

Re: River Almond Walk

In answer to the original question... No (unless you are really keen.) :wink: From Cramond you can get as far as the point where the Gogar Burn exits from underneath the airport runway and joins the Almond but then you are faced with quite a challenge... not insurmountable but definitley challenging...
by altay
Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:32 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: River Almond Walk
Replies: 8
Views: 7982

Re: Boot Insole

I got memory foam insoles from Lidl (or maybe Aldi) for around £3... had them for around 6 months and they have been great.

You just need to time your visit to when they are in stock.
by altay
Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:16 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Boot Insole
Replies: 10
Views: 5766

Re: Nice wee hills

Don't forget the southern neighbours... little or no walk in and lots to choose from.



http://www.pentlandhills.org/pentlandhills/info/4/explore/15/walking_in_the_pentlands
by altay
Sun Nov 09, 2014 12:39 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Nice wee hills
Replies: 7
Views: 3079

Re: Looking for a day hike near Edinburgh

Hi Nim,

I'd offer this as a starter:-

http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28182&p=173769&hilit=pentland#p173769

Easily done by public transport ... £1.50 bus fare from the centre of town.
by altay
Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:11 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Looking for a day hike near Edinburgh
Replies: 2
Views: 5755

Re: Garmin etrex 10

Hi Lady Di, From the Menu select "mark" and your co-ordinates are at the bottom of the screen and look like:- NT 12345 BNG 67890 The NT gets you on the grid and the co-ordinates are 12345 x 67890, if you only need 6 figure co-ordinates just use the first 3 digits of the two numbers ie - NT...
by altay
Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:18 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Garmin etrex 10
Replies: 25
Views: 43646

Re: Transportation in Scotland

Seems like Citylink have answered your query just in time by launching a new bus service direct from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow... http://www.citylink.co.uk/citylinkair.php

Hope you get this in time.
by altay
Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:22 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Transportation in Scotland
Replies: 8
Views: 3320

Re: Transportation in Scotland

You could also use the 100 bus from the airport to get to Maybury junction then cross the road and get the 900 Citylink bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station (cheaper than the train but overall just as quick). I'm sure you could then get a bus from there to Milngavie (or walk down to Queen Street stat...
by altay
Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:54 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Transportation in Scotland
Replies: 8
Views: 3320

Re: GlenCoe Munros

I wouldn't say it was "easy" but it only required a bit of stamina. The hardest bit was dealing with the sun shining on my head as I didn't have any sunscreen with me. I ended up wearing my woolly hat to keep the sun off so it got a bit sweaty. There were a few folks up and down that bit d...
by altay
Sun May 26, 2013 12:46 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: GlenCoe Munros
Replies: 10
Views: 4931

Re: GlenCoe Munros

I was up there yesterday (lucky me!). I followed the route given here :-http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/bideannambian.shtml but I did it clockwise and other than a bit of snow at the top of the Lost Valley at was a good walk.The snow was very soft and easily ascended. Hope you get the sam...
by altay
Sat May 25, 2013 9:21 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: GlenCoe Munros
Replies: 10
Views: 4931

Re: eTrex 10

I'm no expert but I think if you download a program called "Easy GPS" which allows you to transfer routes and tracks to and from your GPS you can the download the chosen route from walkhighlands and transfer it to your GPS. I'm sure there are more detailed explanations in here if you searc...
by altay
Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:58 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: eTrex 10
Replies: 4
Views: 2090

Pentland Skyline

I have been using this site for inspiration for some time now and thought that I might give something back. I like a challenge and on many of my visits to the Pentlands I wondered about a route such as this. I then discovered that it existed as a race route used by the Carnethy Hill Runners.So all t...
by altay
Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:50 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Pentland Skyline
Replies: 1
Views: 9953

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