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09/09/2026

Our last post was telling you about going to Loch Lee at Invermark. We had a lovely walk and thanks to all who joined us, the weather was lovely but a tad windy. Check out the photos.

September is a busy month for us, on the 19th September we are exploring the Glenfarg Tunnels, disused Perth Railway Tunnels. Meeting at Market Muir Car Park Forfar at 9:30 or start point Bein Inn, Car park PH2 9PY 10:30, with coffee afterwards.

This is the month we have our walks planning meeting to arrange more lovely walks for our group and any visitors wishing to join us.

A selection of photos from Loch Lee and surrounding area and one from what to expect from expect from exploring Glenfarg Tunnels and surrounding area.

Further information can be found on our web-page - link below

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/forfar-district-group

30/08/2026

Our next walk on the 5th September is Loch Lee at Invermark. This is a lovely, quite flat walk with amazing scenery. It is a 5 mile walk there and back with approx a further mile if you want to see the waterfall. Meeting at Market Muir Car Park in Forfar for 9:15 starting at Invermark Car Park at 10:30.

Further information can be found below. Check out the lunch view photo below as well.

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/forfar-district-group

21/07/2026

Our next ramble is the Rait - Fingcask walk on the 25th July. This is a lovely walk starting at the Antique Centre in Rait and following a path to Fincask we will bypass some old trees on the recce we saw a young deer sunbathing. We will be able see over to the sidlaws and beyond if weather good, some undulations so walking poles advised as we also walk by a small stream, some hidden surprises which you will enjoy.

A lovely coffee shop and Antique shop to wander through if time.

This walk is 6.7 miles, please bring lunch / snacks.

Meeting point is Market Muir Car Park, Forfar DD8 3LA @ 9:15
Start of Walk - Rait Antique Centre PH2 7RT @ 10:00
Please contact walk leader if your would like to join. Further information on the website - link below.

We had a lovely away day to Balmoral Cairns on the 11th July, finishing off at the Bridge of Calle hotel for a meal.

Check out our photos, amazing walk.

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/forfar-district-group

01/07/2026

PLEASE NOTE CHANGES to our away day meeting & starting times
11th July - is our away day walk and meal - Balmoral Cairns with a meal at the Bridge of Cally @ 5pm. Meeting at Market Muir Car Park @ 8:30. The start time is 10:00 Lochnagar distillery visitor centre Car park. AB35 5TB

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/forfar-district-group

Check out our photos from Auchterhouse and beyond, a lovely walk, fantastic views, warm and a tad windy.

23/06/2026

An update on our up and coming walks.
Saturday 27th sees us doing a lovely walk starting from Balkello Woods Community Car Park. Walking up to Auchterhouse hill enjoying the fantastic views of the Tay, then round the back of the hills with great views of the glens.
We will be meeting at 9:30 at Market Muir Car Park, Forfar, with a start time at Balkello woods Community Car park at 10:00. This is a 5.5 mile walk, can be muddy in places - poles are advised, just in case.

11th July - is our away day walk and meal - Balmoral Cairns with a meal at the Bridge of Cally @ 5pm. Meeting at Market Muir Car Park @ 9:00. The start time 11:00 Balmoral castle Car park.

Further information on both the walks are on our webpage - link below.
If interested please contact the individual walk leaders for the respective walks.

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/forfar-district-group

15/06/2026

Broughty Ferry /Monifieth circular was our walk on Saturday the 13th, we started at Dawson Park, following the cycle path and Green circular route through Broughty Ferry and Monifieth to the shores of the Tay and returning along the riverside path and town. Lovely walk was had and the rain stayed away.

The strollers are walking on Wednesday 17th June at Linross just past Glamis. They are meeting at East Green car park at 9:45 or at the start of the walk 10:00 at the lay-by at the old railway bridge. Short walk, old railway, lovely walk and hopefully we’ll see the wild orchids.

Further information on our walks can be found on our webpage - link below

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/forfar-district-group

01/06/2026

On Saturday 30th May our Ramble took us to Glen Esk and the Hill of Rowan and surrounding countryside. Great walk, fantastic views and good company. Check out the photos. Our next walk on the 13th June and is Broughty Ferry, Monifieth circular further information can be found on our website through the link below.

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/forfar-district-group

Our strollers are having a local walk on the 3rd June, meeting in Asda car park going up Lour Road, through the cemetary and woodland beyon then heading to Reid Park and back to Asda.

29/04/2026

Saturday May 2nd we are walking from Stonehaven to Dunnottar Castle.
We start at Stonehaven behind the Toolbooth, more information on this during the walk. Spectacular views views will be seen on the short incline. We will take a short detour to the war memorial on Blackhill before continuing onto Dunnottar Castle, where we will stop for lunch.
This is a lovely circular walk with amazing views.

Meeting place is at Market Muir Carpark, Forfar at 9:00. Start time at The Backies Car Park Stonehaven

Further information on this walk can be found on our webpage at:

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/forfar-district-group

20/04/2026

Our Saturday walk at the Ministers Path at Prosen was lovely. Weather was very kind to us. Views were amazing, see below.

On Wednesday 22nd April, the strollers are walking from Bellies Brae to Kinnordy Loch, Kirriemuir - leaving from East Green Car park Forfar @ 9:45 with the walk starting from Bellies Brae @ 10:00.

2nd May sees us walking from Stonehaven to Dunnotar Castle, more information to follow and will also be on our website:

https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/forfar-district-group

12/04/2026

These two photographs were taken by one of our members, think you’ll agree these are amazing.

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http://www.ramblers.org.uk/forfar-district

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