Arrangements for 17 April

 Meet at Sorn Kirk at 10 am for a walk to the Ballochmyle Viaduct and on to Kingencleugh if the weather is OK.

Revised revised arrangements for Wednesday 10th April

"Single A" walk: Ayr

I checked out the "Annbank Circular" route today and would suggest that it's not appropriate to follow this route tomorrow. Several trees have blown down around the route following storm Kathleen last weekend, the path is under water in places where the River Ayr has burst its banks and underfoot conditions are very muddy pretty much everywhere. Wet weather forecast for tomorrow is just going to make conditions worse.

Therefore, I propose that we go for plan B - meet in Ayr for a walk out to the Burns Museum where any Ooters just wanting a coffee can meet us there at 11am. We can follow the "Tam o' Shanter" trail from Burns Statue Square out to Alloway. Return route can be decided as weather and enthusiasm dictates. 

Suggest we meet at Rabbie's statue in Burns Statue Square for a 10am start. Free parking available in the car park adjacent to Morrison's supermarket in Castlehill Road. FRT can be taken in the Market Inn.

Ailsa Craig update.

 

Spoke to Jim today (after trying to get hold of him for the past 3 evenings, land line only-see below) and he is looking at the Monday, Tuesday or Thursday of the second week in June. 

The cost is £40 assuming he can get 12 to fill the boat which costs £480. 

Those of you who know Jim will remember he is a bit of a technophobe- no email, no mobile phone… He was a Biology teacher - sound familiar? 

Will speak with him next week for more information.

Revised Arrangements for Wednesday 10th April

"Double A" walk: Annbank - Auchincruive

Isla is concerned that she might not get on the bus from Ayr so her faither has requested that we meet at the Bowling Club in Annbank for a 10am departure. We can still have the option of a coffee in the Bothy Cafe around 11am when any Ooter who is not able to do the walk can join us. Our route will then take us over the Oswald Bridge to the Wallace/Burns cairn and back to Annbank via the River Ayr Way. FRT can be taken in the Tap o' the Brae pub.

Some from the Maidens to Culzean walk