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The excursions are probably the most popular activity organised by the Society.   They range from evening meetings in or close to Edinburgh, to half or whole day walks at the weekend, and weekends or longer periods away.  Although many excursions are devoted mainly to one particular branch of natural history, members with general interests are always welcome.  The excursions are particularly valuable for beginners, as an opportunity to get "hands on" experience of finding and identifying wildlife in the field, and in particular to benefit from the help offered by any experts who may be attending the walk.

New: Downloadable list of forthcoming
excursions (pdf)
Herring gull
Herring gull (Larus argentatus). Photograph: R. Holme.
Forthcoming Excursions _______________________________________________ Table Codes
 
2010 Place Code Leader Meeting Point Grid Ref. Meeting time
April
17 Sat
Woodhall dean G E1 Neville Crowther The Brunt - CP by ford NT 685734 1030hrs
May
1 Sat
Bilston to Roslin via Hewan bank G E2 Malcolm Lavery Bilston Indust. estate NT 270651 1030hrs
5 Wed
Bavelaw O E1 Molly Woolgar Red Moss CP NT 167638 1900hrs
8 Sat
Brock Wood, bird song O E1 Lesley Fairweather Reserve CP NT 661748 0900hrs
15 Sat
Gargunnock Estate & Hill G H1 Ian McCallum & Bob Gray Meet CP at Garg.Estate Lodge (with Glasgow NHS) NS 718943 1100hrs
22 Sat
Scremerston - bus trip Se,Ge, B E1 Neville Crowther Waterloo Place 8.45am (NU 027486) 0900hrs

29 Sat

F.& C.Canal & Antonine Wall. G E1 Joanie McNaughton Boathouse CP,Auchinstarry NS 720767 1100hrs

June

2 Wed
Corstorphine Hill B E1 Brian Moffat Top of Kaimes Rd NT 204735 1900hrs
9 Wed
Lauriston castle G E1 Eunice Smith Laur.Castle CP NT 207758 1900hrs
14th - 18th
Grantown on Spey Neville Crowther Details from NC
23 Wed
Uphall station B E1 Jackie Muscott Station CP NT 062705 1100hrs
26 Sat
Patties Hill & N.Esk res. G H2 Michael Jones Nine-mile Burn NT 176576 1030hrs
July
3 Sat
Keltney Burn B E1 David Darling,SWT On B846- spot height 250 NN 767508 1100hrs
7 Wed
Hopetoun House G E1 Peter Stevens,Ranger Meet at House NT 091790 1900hrs
10 Sat
St Cyrus bus trip G, B E1 Lyn Blades Waterloo Place 8.45am (NO 751644) 0900hrs
14 Wed
Danderhall-Millerhill B E1 Douglas McKean Turn E.off A6106 to Shawfair NT 31847061 1900hrs
17 Sat
Linn Dean Ent,B E1 Richard Buckland CP on A68 at Soutra NT 466594 1030hrs
24 Sat
Drumtassie, West Lothian B E1 Jackie Muscott Height Farm NS 900695 1030hrs
31 Sat
The Hirsel,Coldstream B E1 M.Braithwaite CP (£1) at visitor centre NT 827402 1100hrs
August
7 Sat
The Glen G E1,E2 Lyn Blades Traquair Church CP NT 320334 1100hrs
14 Sat
Gore Glen-Arniston G E1 Neville Crowther CP off A7 at GG country park NT 334616 1030hrs
21 Sat
Aberlady Bay O E1 Bill Clunie Timber Bridge CP NT 472805 1030hrs
28 Sat
Meldons walk G H1-2 David Adamson Picnic area. Parking by the toilet block (now closed) over the cattle grid at the end of the forested stretch of road. The walk should be mainly on good paths through a large mature upland forestry plantation. If anyone still has the energy, the Meldon Hills may be tackled at the end of the outing. NT 212429 1030hrs
September
4 Sat
Philliphaugh G E1 Jean Murray Watermill café NT 450278 1030hrs
11 Sat
Tetley Trail,Scotlandwell G E1 Mary Clarkson Portmoak church CP NO 183019 1030hrs
18 Sat
Saltoun Forest Fu E1 Mike Richardson CP- SE of West Saltoun NT 465668 1030hrs
25 Sat
Hermitage, Dunkeld B,G E2 Wilma Harper Hermitage CP NO 013422 1100hrs
October
2 Sat
Woodhall Dean Li E1 Chris Ellis The Brunt CP NT 685734 1030hrs
23 Sat
Bowhill, Selkirk Fu E1 Sam Ranscombe Bowhill CP (Fungi for beginners) NT 282429 1100hrs

Note:- The first indoor meeting of the Winter is on Wednesday, Sept. 22nd 2010 at the Guide hall


Excursion committee:

Lyn Blades - chair
Neville Crowther
David Adamson
Grace Jamieson
Molly Woolgar
 

Honorary Secretary

Joan McNaughton



Notes

1. Safety on Excursions - Anyone attending any society excursion does so at his/her own riskPersons attending Society excursions
do so at their own risk.

2. Adequate clothing and sound footwear should be worn and waterproof clothing carried.Please bring a packed lunch.

3. A packed lunch should be taken on full day excursions.

4. Any member able to assist with transport to excursions, or who requires assistance with transport should contact a member of the
excursion committee.

5. Non-members ,with the agreement of the leader, may participate in outings.

6. The leader reserves the right to change or cancel outings as circumstances dictate.

If you have any questions for the excursion committee email:
enquiries@edinburghnaturalhistorysociety.org.uk


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Codes
B Botany E Easy Walking
Bt Bats H Hill Walking
Ent Entomology D Difficult Walking
FL Freshwater Life W Wet underfoot, slippy
Fu Fungi
G General 1 1-5 miles
Ge Geology 2 6-10 miles
Li Lichens
O Ornithology
Se Seashore



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This page was last updated on 23/8/10.