Lothian & Borders Area

We are the Lothian and Borders Area. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Website : https://lothian-borders-ramblers.org.uk

Walking in Lothian and the Borders

Welcome to the Ramblers across Lothian and Borders - we extend a very warm welcome to all new walkers, visitors and guests. We have ten groups across Lothian and Borders who organise more than 55 walks every month and offer a huge array of walks for all levels of fitness both within Lothian and Borders and further afield. We have:

walks from 2.5 miles to 12 miles plus in length
strolls to challenging Munros
weekend, mid week and evening walks
walks by coach, car and public transport
family walks for little legs

You’ll see our full programme of walks listed here and if you think you might enjoy walking with us, please take a look at the list, choose a walk and get in touch with the relevant group.

Our walks are graded to give you a guide. If you are unsure what level to try, please contact the walk leader for more details before you decide if the walk is for you.

A+ - Up to 15 miles/24 km or more, as above at a more demanding pace and frequently with exposure and requiring equipment such as ice axes and crampons.
A - Up to 15 miles/24 km steep ascents and descents often over very rough terrain at a demanding pace.
B+ - Up to 12 miles/19 km similar to B but more strenuous with longer distances and more ascent. Munro and Corbett walks can be graded as B+ but will be paced at a slower speed than A walks.
B - Up to 10 miles/16 km moderately demanding with hills generally on tracks or paths at a moderate pace.
C+ - Up to 7 miles/11 km at a leisurely pace with some ascent or over roughish ground.
C - Up to 7 miles/11 km at a leisurely pace on good paths and tracks. Low hills and/or undulating ground.
D - Up to 4 miles/6.5 km at a slow pace on level ground.

If you’d like to become a member, we welcome you and encourage you to explore our different groups and join the one which suits you best. Many groups run social events and holidays and some organise working parties to improve paths.

We strongly recommend you join a group, rather than the area when you sign up. That way you’ll receive useful emails and information about walks and other activities from your group and you’ll get the maximum benefit from your Ramblers membership. Once a member you’re free to walk with any Ramblers groups not only in our area, but across Scotland and the whole of GB. We hope you enjoy many wonderful walks with us!

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Our groups

Edinburgh Group

Livingston Group

A large group of walkers sat on a low stone monument.

Balerno Group

Ramblers group crossing the moor on Cromlet Hill

Linlithgow Group

East Lothian Ramblers and Hillwalkers Group

Tweeddale Group

four walkers walking along a forest road

Coldstream Group

Smiling walkers sat on a picnic bench at a beach.

Midlothian Group

Walkers in a valley with dry grass alongside the path.

Eildon Ramblers Group

A hooded walker on a hilltop in the clouds.

Edinburgh Young Walkers Group

Upcoming walks and events

'Mincepie Walk' - Selkirk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Cockleroy sunrise walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.8 miles

Gullane Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Pentland circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Barnbougle Gate to Lauriston Castle

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Belgrave and Dean Gardens

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 1.4 miles

Cameron Toll to Commonwealth Pool

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Nine Mile Burn to Juniper Green

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.8 miles

Muiravonside Country Park to Wallace's Cave

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.7 miles

Halterburn circuit, including the Schill from Kirk Yetholm

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Portobello to Royal Commonwealth Pool

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Blackford Glen

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 3.0 miles

Siccar Point Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Granton to Silverknowes

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.0 miles

Cramond Brig to South Queensferry

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.3 miles

'Ne'erday Walk' - Three Brethren

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Edinburgh and the Enlightenment

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.0 miles

Linlithgow, Bo’ness and Kinneil circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.7 miles

Halbeath to Inverkeithing

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

NEW YEAR WALK 2025

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Pencaitland Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Earlston, Carolside Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Covenanters Grave and Cairns walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.2 miles

Penicuik Paper Trail

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

'3 Mile Walk' - Circular from Rhymer’s Stone, Melrose

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.0 miles

Linlithgow to Claremont Inn along the canal

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 5.6 miles

New Year Lunch 2025

Start:

Livingston Evening Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 3.7 miles

A'Bhuidheanach Bheag and Carn na Caim (Drumochter)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.8 miles

Circular walk from Whitekirk Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Kaimes Hill and Dalmahoy Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Winchburgh by the Union Canal

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Muiravonside Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.4 miles

Ben Lomond via Ptarmigan Ridge

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Selkirk Bowhill (incorporating Ladies Walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Elie and Earlsferry circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.7 miles

Alloa, River Forth and Cambus Pools

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Two well loved & cherished Dogs last resting place atop Whitrigg Bing Doggie Graveyard. Photo Courtesy of John McCreaddie

Whiterigg Bing & Foulshiel Bing Woodland Circular Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Beinn Chabhair

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.1 miles

Gladhouse Reservoir Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

The green man is a legendary figure associated with nature, especially spring. He appears on many medieval buildings, especially churches.

Roslin Glen of “Green Men and Gunpowder”

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.9 miles

Pentlands circuit

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.9 miles

Tinto - Highest hill in Lanarkshire

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.3 miles

Blackness to Hopetoun circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Burns Night

Start:

Beecraigs Introductory walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.0 miles

Sauchie Crags and Reservoir Circuit

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.8 miles

Auchterarder and Cloan Glen circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Dollar to Alva traverse

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.3 miles

Innerdownie and Whitewisp, from Dollar

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.8 miles

Trossachs pier to Benchoile lodge-there and back, Loch Katrine

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Newlands Circuit plus Wether Law

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.7 miles

Cairnoch Hill circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 5.8 miles

Threipmuir - Nine Mile Burn circular Pentland Hills

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.3 miles

Circular walk from Kippen Village

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Kings Seat Hill circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Bo’ness to Linlithgow linear via Carriden

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 6.2 miles

Deil’s Cauldron & Melville Monument, Comrie

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Pentlands Skyline

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 18.0 miles

Torphichen to Linlithgow via Cockleroy

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Mount Keen - The Most Easterly Munro

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.2 miles

Dundee city history circular walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.3 miles

Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.4 miles

Pentcaitland/Saltoun-East Lothian

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Traquair Kirk circular via The Glen, Deuchar Law.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.9 miles

Bo'ness to Blackness and back

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Ben Vrackie

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 6.2 miles

Find out more

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month