The next outing for the Cunninghame Ramblers will be a walk on Sunday June 11 to Glenwhargen Craig at Sanquhar which follows part of the Southern Upland Way.

There is a total height gain of 450 meters and a distance of 11 miles but no really steep sections and although the walking is mainly on tracks and paths there will be some rough ground to be covered.

The leader’s phone no. is 01292 221026.

On the following Tuesday June 13 the walk will be to Clach Mackenny at Kilcreggan.

This walk will entail a ferry trip and enquiries re. times, etc. should be made to the walk leader whose phone no. is 01294 823041.

Anyone requiring further information regarding a walk is invited to discuss the details with the walk leader on the phone number indicated above.

The meeting point for departing on the walk will be at the Caledonian car park off East Road adjacent to Aldi in Irvine.

Participants are advised to arrive in good time to allow for a prompt departure at 9.15 am.

Please note that this time may be different for the Kilcreggan walk and as stated above please contact the leader re. this and also for the evening walk.

New walkers are welcome to participate in up to three walks prior to being required to take a membership of the Ramblers Association.

Membership gives an entitlement to participate in the walking programmes of all the Ramblers Association groups throughout the United Kingdom.

Within Ayrshire there are three groups located around Irvine, Kilmarnock and Ayr who organise weekly walks within the South and West of Scotland.