Welcome
A warm welcome to Balerno Ramblers.
We are a busy group with walks at weekends and on Wednesdays, We also have social events and trips away to other areas . The Balerno Group covers Balerno, Currie and the surrounding area. Balerno nestles at the foot of the Pentland Hills to the south west of Edinburgh. A group of us work with Friends of the Pentlands helping with tree planting, drainage schemes, path building and repair.
If any of our walks interest you, and you are not on our mailing list, please contact the Walk Leader to find out more anformation and to check that there are no changes to the walk.
Usually most of our walks operate on a ‘just turn up’ (JTU) system but some walks may ask you to book and register a place in advance with the Walk Leader. The walk description will give the leader's contact details. If you want to join a walk at the walk start point please let the Walk Leader know.
We regret that no dogs are allowed on our walks.
Weekend Walks
Weekend walks will be offered on Saurdays or Sundays. The meeting point for weekend walks is the Pentland View Car Park (Lanark Road West) and the meeting time will be specified in the walk description. The starting point of each walk will vary depending on the walk offered and details of the start point will also be specified in the walk description.
Numbers may be limited on walks and you may have to book a place with the Walk Leader by text or WhatsApp - the booking method will be advised in the walk description. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Walkers are reminded that:
a) Anyone with Covid symptoms or who is awaiting a test should not book or attend any walk.
b) All walks must be booked in advance with the walk leader by text or WhatsApp where this is specified
c) Anyone unable to go on a booked walk must contact the Walk Leader to cancel their place.
d) All walkers should cary their ICE (In Case of Emergency) card
e) All walkers should carry a mask and hand sanitiser.
f) Walkers should carry their own first aid kit to deal with minor injuries. The Walk Leader will carry a more comprehensive kit for dealing with more serious problems.
Wednesday walks
Walks take place on each Wednesday with details specified in the walk description. Places on a walk must be booked with booking commencing at 6.00pm on the Thursday of the week prior to the walk. Requests for a place should be made by WhatsApp or text to the Walk Leader and should include your name and mobile number in the message. The numbers on any particular walk are at the discretion of the Walk Leader and if numbers are restricted places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Arrangements for sharing transport to the walk start point must currently be made in advance with the preferred pick up point being Currie Library car park.
As a matter of courtesy, if you do have to cancel, please inform the Leader with plenty of notice. If numbers on the walk are restricted this will enable someone on the waiting list to take up the place.
Walkers are reminded that
a) Anyone with Covid like symptoms should not book or attend any walk.
b) The Walk Leader will keep a registration sheet with your name and telephone number in case of emergency.
c) All walkers should carry their ICE (In Case of Emergency) card
d) All walkers should carry a mask and hand sanitiser.
e) Walkers should carry their own first aid kit to deal with minor injuries. The walk leader will carry a more comprehensive kit for dealing with more serious problems.