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Walking Events
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Walking Events & Festivals
The seventh annual Newton Stewart Walking Festival
aspires to provide a unique opportunity to explore
this beautiful south-west corner of Scotland.
Dates: 8th - 14th May
Contact: 01671 404500
Accommodation: 01387 253862
Website: www.newtonstewartwalkfest.co.uk
Newton Stewart Walking Festival10
The festival includes walks of varying difficulty
exploring the hills and glens of the eastern
Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire and Angus.
Dates: 16th - 22nd May
Contact: 01339 755467
Email: info@royal-deeside.org.uk
Website: www.royal-deeside.org.uk/RDnews/walkweek.htm
Ballater-Royal Deeside Walking Week12
A weekend of walking around Yetholm
and the Cheviot Hills.
Dates: 23rd - 25th May
Contact: 01573 420616
Website: www.visitscottishborders.com
Yetholm Walking Festival13
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find out more about these events or
further information can be found at
visitscotland.com/walking/events/
The Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival 2008 (see entry 30 overleaf)
There's a wide range of walks of differing lengths
and terrain and plenty of other events going on, so
there's no excuse for anyone not to be out and
about during the festival weekend.
Dates: 8th - 10th May
Contact: 01560 322966
Email: ivrp@btconnect.com
Website: www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/ivrp
Irvine Valley Walking and Outdoor Festival9
Come and enjoy the best of British countryside
with fine walks through the magnificent
scenery of the Cairngorms National Park.
Dates: 9th - 16th May
Contact: enquiries@aviemorewalking.com
Website: www.aviemorewalking.com
Aviemore & Cairngorms Walking & Mountain Festival11
Angus Glens Walking Festival14
Experienced leaders will guide you through this
beautiful yet little known part of Scotland and give
information on the history, wildlife and culture of
the area.
Dates: 28th - 31st May
Contact: Dundee VIC - 01382 527527
Website: www.angusanddundee.co.uk/walkingfestival
This festival offers something for walkers of
all ages and ability, whether you're looking for fresh
air, flora, fauna, relaxing treks or testing hillwalks.
Dates: 29th May - 31st May (TBC)
Contact: 01456 415251
Email: lanmure@aol.com
Website: www.glenaffric.info/events.html
Glen Affric Walking Festival15

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