Skylark Guiding Ltd

Transition into September with a gentle woodland walk and restorative sauna in the tranquility of the Trossachs.

Monday 9th September, 10am to 2.30pm.

Book via the link in the bio or at: https://buytickets.at/skylarkguidingltd/2322310

Some pics from outdoor times in August:

⛰️ Beinn Dearg on Atholl Estate (Munro #117)

🧭 Level 1 Navigation Course

✨️ Guiding for Common Ground Pilgrimages in Perthshire

🌈 Summer holiday on my favourite island

Coming up:

⛰️ Ben Lomond*, Sunday 30th August

💦 Walk and Sauna at Loch Ard, Monday 7th September (daytime)

👟 6K Trail run in Rouken Glen Park, Thursday 3rd September (evening)

All available to book via the link in the bio or at this link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/skylarkguidingltd

* if unpleasant weather (persistent rain, strong winds) or total cloud cover (i.e. no views) is forecast, you will have the option of cancelling your space (minus the £2 booking fees).

Do you know about the Great Trossachs Path between Callander and Inversnaid?

I just spent a very lovely summer day guiding Stephanie from Canada along a beautiful 12K section of this long distance route. There are lots of views of the hills, regenerating native woodland thanks to Woodland Trust Scotland , a couple of waterfalls, an Iron Age hillfort, and so many wild flowers along the way.

Shout out to the TEX (Trossachs Explorer) bus service which is currently being trialed, and allowed us to walk point-to-point from Callander to Brig o' Turk. Nice one Stirlingshire Council! 🚍

A weekend on Rùm:

⛺️ glamping Rum Bunkhouse

👟 top day traversing the Rùm Cuillin ridge with some easy scrambling and probably some of the best views in Scotland

What a place!

Looking to hike your first Munro? Delay no further and join me on Sunday 30th August! I'll provide the guiding, planning, motivation and a small group to keep you company! (and a lift to the start if I can pick you up somewhere between Glasgow and Rowardennan)

You don't need to have lots of hill walking experience but it would be helpful if you've done some shorter hill walks (e.g. Ben A'an, Conic Hill, Beinn Dubh horseshoe). Get in touch if you're not sure if it's for you.

Tickets are £39 via the link in the bio.

Which map to choose?

🧭Pink Landranger Ordnance Survey (OS), 1:50,000 (1cm on map = 500m on the ground): less detail but good for long distance walks as each map covers twice as much area as the Explorer (below). However, it does not have the same level of detail as the Explorer (but that isn't always needed)

🧭 Orange Explorer OS, 1:25.000 (1cm on map = 250m on the ground): more detail than the Pink OS so can be good in areas where there are lots of fences and walls (which can be really useful navigation aids, as well as a pain to cross). Too much detail can make the map really busy though; and the map covers a smaller area that the Landranger.

🧭 Harvey, 1:25,000, 1:30,000 and 1: 40,000 scales: the connoisseurs' choice! Made by walkers for walkers, they are tough, durable and light. The maps are waterproof and the 1:40,000 version (pictured) fits in a pocket. There is lots of useful detail (e.g. scree and boggy areas) and the unnecessary detail found on the OS maps has been removed. However they don't cover the whole country and the 15m contour lines can take a bit of getting used to (apparently OS have copyrighted the 5m and 10m contour line convention?!)

What do you prefer? Comment below!

Whenever possible I go for a Harvey map, and if it's not, then most likely I'll use the OS Landranger. I recommend trying all of them to see what you prefer.

➡ Learn more about Harvey maps (as well as how to use them to navigate on and off paths) on the next Navigation Level 2 course in the Campsies.

➡ And learn about scales, map symbols, contour lines and how to get started with maps and a compass on a Navigation Level 1 course in Mugdock Park.

All upcoming dates: https://skylarkguiding.co.uk/navigation-course/

Summer time 😎

I'm away quite a bit in July, as are many of you, so it's just a couple of evening trail runs for that month:
🌳 one for Glasgow Southside Slowies next Monday 5th July (visit their page for more info). Free.
🌳 Wednesday 22nd July in Linn Park, 6.30pm for 1 hour (about 6K)- sign up via the link below. Free.

In August:
🧭 There are a couple of spaces left on the introduction to navigation course on Saturday 8th for those of you would like to feel more confident using a map and compass when (hill)walking, or simply want to discover just how fun maps can be (seriously). (£50)

🌳 Another trail run on Wed 5th August in Pollok Park. A shorter 30 mins, approx 3K. Free.

🗻 Climb Ben Lomond on Sunday 30th August (£39). If this has been on your bucket list for a while, now is the time!

Let me know if you have any questions. More info and booking: https://skylarkguiding.co.uk/women-only-outdoor-activities/

Have a great summer! x

Happy Summer Solstice!

Make the most of the long evenings and some warm and dry weather (finally) next Thursday: a 6K run in the beautiful woodlands around Lochwinnoch followed by exclusive use of the from 8pm to 9pm.

🌞 Thursday 25th June, 6.30pm
🌞 Easy access by train from Glasgow Central
🌞 Suitable for runners who are new to trail running
🌞 For women and non-binary people

Book via the link in the bio or here: https://buytickets.at/skylarkguidingltd/2175182



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