The Oban Times

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

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NEVIS Meeting HILLWALKIN­Gpoint is the car CLUB park at the Ben Nevis Woollen Mill for departure at 8am. Further informatio­n at www.nevishillw­alking. club or by contacting club secretary Suzanne Theobald on 01397 701783. Saturday April 22 Loch Lubnaig Beinn Each and Stuc a’Chroin. Transport required. Parking restricted. Suggested by Gavin Theobald; co- ordinated by Andrew Gilbert. LOCHABER AND LORN RAMBLERS Contact walk leader beforehand. Car sharing possible. More informatio­n at www.lochaberan­dlorn-ramblers.org.uk. Thursday April 20 Beinn nan Aighenan and Glas Bheinn Mhor, Glen Etive. This is a strenuous walk which will cover a distance of 16km and a height of 1,539m. Meet at the Longsdale car park in Oban at 8.15am, Glencoe village car park at 9.10am or Glen Etive road end at 9.30am. The walk leader is Toril Frantzen on 07788 264007. Friday April 21 Caledonian Canal from Neptune’s Staircase to Torcastle Viaduct, Banavie. A easy- leisurely circular walk. Meet at Fort William Woollen Mill at 1.10pm, Spean Bridge Woollen Mill at 1.05pm, Glencoe village car park at 12.45pm, Ballachuli­sh TIC at 12.50pm or Longsdale car park in Oban at 12.15pm. The walk leader is Colin Campbell on 07796 043836 or 01397 772523. Sunday April 23 M Meall Buidhe Tyndrum – A small hill with great views. This is a moderate walk of 10Km, height to climb: 478m. Meet at Longsdale car park, Oban at 9.30am, or Glencoe Village car park at 9.40am. Walk starts at 10.30am. Leader is Ann Jones, 07770 434114.

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