Moray Group Winter Programme	See more of the countryside with the Ramblers
For further information on these walks etc contact : morayramblers@yahoo.co.uk. For a printable copy of the Moray programme click here
COACH BOOKINGS:  Contact  bookings@morayramblers.co.uk Coaches will leave Elgin by one of the following routes unless otherwise stated:  Forres   Keith   Rothes NOTE Moray Group Website https://sites.google.com/site/morayramblers/
COACH FARES:  The coach fare will normally be  ten pounds ( £10.00) per adult,  and five pounds (£5.00) per child. Please note however that a reservation (unless cancelled) will be regarded as a commitment to pay the fare whether or not you turn up.
For a copy of the Moray Short Walks Leaflet For May to October 2009 please click here

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Saturday 17^th October	Portmahomack and Tarbat Ness Circular  Rating – easy to moderate Distance – 9 miles   OS Map 21  946 874 circular A coastal walk on paths, faint at times.  Bring binoculars to view birds and otters. Leader:  Bill Kinnear     Bus leaves Elgin Community Centre at 8.00am                Route – Forres
Thursday 5^th November	The AGM will be held in the Lounge, Elgin Town Hall at 7pm. There will be a demonstration from a member of St Andrews First Aid, Keith Company. Bring along a nibble and some tipple.
Sunday 8^th November	Chapeltown of Glenlivet to Torrancroy   Rating – moderate  Distance – 8 miles OS Map 36 and 37     from 242 209 to 335 158 Mainly on tracks and paths, rising steeply to 2,402 feet across the Ladder Hills. Leader:  Rex Bissell   Bus leaves Elgin Community Centre at 8.00am                     Route - Rothes
Saturday 28^th November	East Moniack by Moniack Castle    Rating – moderate    Distance – 11 miles                                      OS Map 26           from 560 431 to 561 330 Start at Inchmore, with a short steep climb at the beginning, ending at the Clansman Hotel. Leader:  Paul Greenhouse   Bus leaves Elgin Community Centre at 8.00am          Route - Forres
Sunday 13^th December	Christmas Walk and Lunch       Rating – easy    Distance – 5-6 miles    OS Map 29            579 327 circular Starting at the car park at Gartly moor and following forestry road on a circular walk through Gartly forest.  This will be followed by lunch at the Huntly Castle House Hotel. Leader:  Sandy Duncan     Bus leaves Elgin Community Centre at 9.00am              Route - Keith
Saturday 26^th December	Boxing Day Walk - Roseisle          Rating – easy Meet at Roseisle picnic area at 10.00am, bring friends and family, own transport required. Leader:  Alister Ross
Saturday 9^th January	Ben Aigen      Rating – moderate   Distance – 7-8 miles                                     OS Map 28           from 330 495 to 295 450 From car park, over Knock More to the top of Ben Aigen, then via the Speyside Way to Craigellachie. Leader:  Sandy Duncan     Bus leaves Elgin Community Centre at 8.00am              Route - Rothes
Sunday 31^st January	The Convals   Rating – moderate   Distance – 5.5-6 miles                                   OS Map 28         from 298 365 to 268 428 Mainly on tracks, start at the quarry, then over the top of the Convals then via Speyside Way to Aberlour.  Steep at the start, then downhill and up again. Leader:  Alister Ross   Bus leaves Elgin Community Centre at 8.00am                      Route - Rothes
Sunday 14^th February	Grampian Area AGM This is to be held in Aberdeen.  Further details will be on the website by Christmas. Bus leaves Elgin Community Centre at 8.00am                                                                Route - Keith
Saturday 20^th February	Hopeman to Findhorn    Rating – moderate    Distance – 10 miles     OS Map 27 and 28           from 124 699 to 036 645 A lovely scenic coastal walk, along paths and tracks. Leader:  Liz Robertson      Bus leaves Elgin Community Centre at 8.00am               Elgin pick up only
Sunday 14^th March	Ballindalloch to Glenlivet Distillery via Hill of Deskie    Rating – moderate  Distance – 8-9 miles      OS Maps 28 and 36          from 190 340 to 190 290 A walk along the Speyside Way, from Mill of Tommore, to Glenlivet distillery, via Hill of Deskie, gaining a height of 408 metres. Leader:  Susan Butts     Bus leaves Elgin Community Centre at 8.00am                      Route – Rothes
Saturday 3^rd April	Moy to Inverness          Rating – moderate  Distance – 10 miles OS Map 26 and 27     from 770 341 to 681 431 A mainly level route but some uphill, along General Wade’s military road, over open moorland followed by good forest tracks and paths.  Excellent views over Inverness and the Black Isle on the gradual descent. Leader:  Rex Bissell   Bus leaves Elgin Community Centre at 8.00am                          Route - Forres
14^thto16^th May	Weekend Away – Loch Lomond   A weekend away to Loch Lomond hostel has been arranged, the list is open at the moment; further details will follow.  Susan Butts and Olga Foran are organising this.  If you are interested please contact Olga

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