Some images from the Glasgow walk

Arrangements for Wednesday 25th February

Straiton

Meet in Straiton at 10am where we can decide on an appropriate route following one of the many traffic-free trails which radiate from the village. Option of a coffee in the café before we set off.

Lugar Water walk

 

Alan Mc, Alan S, Davie C, Davie Mc, Graham, Gus, Hugh, Jimmy, Paul, Robert & Rex

On a damp, dreepy day eleven Ooters gathered at Knockroon in Cumnock for what should have been a delightful walk. It might have been if it hadn’t been for the continual drip of rain and one or two really mucky sections. Davie Mc decided to drive into Woodroad Park and wait for us there.

We left Knockroon and strolled casually into Cumnock noting Kier Hardie’s house on Auchinleck Road. At the Lugar bridge we crossed the road and entered Woodroad Park. Some more nostalgia from the Cumnockians who pionted out where the swimming pool was and where ‘Tarzan’ gave a demonstration of diving. Then we left the park and climbed up under Templand viaduct where we found the new path designated ‘Broombraes’ and followed this to Lugar. Here Davie Mc, protecting his sare back, turned back. We would meet him later.

Coming along the main road through Lugar brought us to the Lugar Spoot. Coffee/early lunch was taken here before crossing the Lugar Water and following this to Lugar Viaduct. It was here that we met the first of our glaury sections. It didn’t last though and walking through the fields towards the ruins of Barlonachan Farm was much cleaner. Our leader for the day was in his usual position at the rear when he noticed the advanced group veer off in the wrong direction taking the majority with them. A few shouts and screeches attracted attention and the wayward group were soon returned to the fold. At the ruins came the last climb of the day towards Longmore Farm. Unfortunately for us the wet weather and the farmer’s quad had turned the track to mush. Oozy mud and a few choice phrases were the order of the day for the next quarter of a mile. A gate, farmer-tied with bailer twine, had to be negotiated and more mud was experienced before we found firmer footing past Longmore. Then we came to some sensible walking on Glenmuir road.

This was followed without break down through Logan, down Barrhill Road and into the town. The long-lost Davie Mc had just come to his car and was driving along Auchinleck Road as we were walking there. Two of our number, who shall remain un-named, succumbed to temptation and accepted a lift in the aforementioned car. The rest walked back to Knockroon and a change into dry kit.

FRT was taken in our usual howf, the Black Bull in Mauchline, where we were treated to our usual fare. Thanks again folks.

Some images from the Lugar walk

 

Curry to celebrate Hugh’s birthday

 Meet in the Jewel at 7.00.p.m. On Wednesday the 11th March ,one week before his 70 eith birthday. I have booked for 17 / 18 persons and would appreciate it if you could let me know if you cannot attend .