University Walking Group

University Walking Group A walking group, open to all that takes advantage of the scenery around Stirling University. Walks start at the MacRobert Centre at 10.30am every Saturday.

Our group started in 2009 as an collaboration between the University and Active Stirling. During that time our numbers have varied between 6 and 25 and we have managed to walk on over 48 weeks of the year. We also vary in age and level of fitness but this doesn't seem to make any difference because the most important thing we have in common is our enjoyment of walking. Our walks vary from fairly f

lat walks on pavements though the local town to tramping through fields with frolicking lambs and the woods on the hillside above the campus. At this stage we really have to say thank you to those people who have taken the time to train as walk leaders and who give up so much of their time to keep our walks going. Each walk needs two of these volunteers to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the group members. Volunteers are trained by Active Stirling and training sessions takes place several times a year. Each walk has been planned, scoped and checked by the walk leaders several times and is usually checked again in the week leading up to the walk to ensure the route is clear. Heavy winds can bring down trees and block a route or rain can cause the path to become waterlogged or slippery underfoot. This sometimes means we will be unable to do the planned walk for that week and will fall back on a more realistic option. This is sometimes disappointing if you had hoped to cover a particular route but we do try to make the routes as varied as possible.

Thanks Ian for leading on Saturday's Hermitage walk, and to all who joined us for some fine weather and views.
06/09/2026

Thanks Ian for leading on Saturday's Hermitage walk, and to all who joined us for some fine weather and views.

Thanks Ian for leading on the Hermitage walk on Saturday and to all who came along, another day of fine weather and view...
06/09/2026

Thanks Ian for leading on the Hermitage walk on Saturday and to all who came along, another day of fine weather and views.

04/09/2026

Saturday 5th September.
Starts at the MacRobert Arts Centre at 10:30 am.

Today's walk is up into Hermitage woods. This is the Wood immediately behind the campus and is named for the folly built into the cliffside. The walk has some uphill stretches and should last up to 2 hours. The forecast is for sunny spells.and light winds. Ian

Thanks Angela for leading on Saturday's excellent walk up to Yellow Craig wood and back by the Dumyat path. The weather ...
30/08/2026

Thanks Angela for leading on Saturday's excellent walk up to Yellow Craig wood and back by the Dumyat path. The weather was warm and we were rewarded with many fine landscape views to photograph.

28/08/2026

Saturday 29th August.
Starts at the MacRobert Arts Centre at 10:30 am.

Today's walk is up into Yellowcraig Wood. This is the wood to the north east of the campus and is named for it's riot of yellow gorse and broom that used to cover its clifftops .The walk has some lengthy uphill stretches ( steep at times) and should last about 2 hours. The forecast is for light cloud and light winds.This is a fairly energetic walk so a wee snack is a good idea .Ian

Thanks go to Ian for leading Saturday's walk down to and along the Allan, a very different aspect of Bridge of Allan. Th...
23/08/2026

Thanks go to Ian for leading Saturday's walk down to and along the Allan, a very different aspect of Bridge of Allan. Thanks also to all who came along and enjoyed some pleasant weather and views.

21/08/2026

Saturday. 22nd August.
Starts at the MacRobert Arts Centre at 10:30am.

Today's walk is down into Bridge of Allan and round Haws Park. This is the park next to the Allan Water. The walk is mainly flat with just a couple of short uphill stretches. The forecast is for sunny spells and light winds. Ian

Thanks Pat for leading on Saturday's walk to Cocksburn reservoir via the Black hill path, thanks also to all who joined ...
16/08/2026

Thanks Pat for leading on Saturday's walk to Cocksburn reservoir via the Black hill path, thanks also to all who joined us on the day. We met up in the Meadowpark for a farewell meal as Lynn is leaving Scotland to return to England to live. We wish her all the best for the future and hope to see her at some point in the future when she hopefully returns as a tourist!

14/08/2026

Saturday 15th August.
Starts at the MacRobert Arts Centre at 10:30 am.

Today's walk is Blackhill to the reservoir.Blackhill is a small hill to the north west of the campus and the reservoir is Cocksburn. The walk has some lengthy uphill stretches and should last about 2 hours. The forecast is for sunny spells and a gentle breeze.Stout footwear is advised as the path round Blackhill can be a bit lumpy and occasionally muddy.Ian

Thanks Rhonda for leading on our walk down to the river on Saturday and thanks also to all who joined us on a pleasantly...
09/08/2026

Thanks Rhonda for leading on our walk down to the river on Saturday and thanks also to all who joined us on a pleasantly warm day.

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