Events
Walks group: Menstrie Glen and Jerah Farm
Our next walk is the Menstrie Glen circuit via the ruins of Jerah Farm.
Proposed garden outing: Drummond Castle Gardens
Our next garden visit is proposed for Tuesday 20 October 2026.
We’ll travel to Drummond Castle Gardens in our own or shared cars and meet in the garden car park at 11.00am, when the gardens open.
The entrance is on the A822 Muthill Road, about two miles south of Crieff (postcode PH7 4HN). It’s about one mile along the beech-lined driveway to the castle and garden car park. Adult admission is £12.50 per person, payable individually.
The castle’s original tower dates from around 1490. Below it lie formal gardens with terraces, clipped hedges and a historic sundial. The castle itself is closed to visitors, but autumn should be a lovely time to enjoy the gardens and the changing colours of the trees.
Find out more on the garden website
The usual route into the gardens involves steep steps. Anyone who would prefer to avoid them can ask at the ticket office for directions to the lower garden entrance via the potting shed access drive, where there is a separate parking area. Some garden paths are gravel.
Afterwards, we propose driving back towards Crieff for lunch or coffee at the Crieff Garden & Visitor Centre, Muthill Road, PH7 4HQ. It has a restaurant, garden centre, Caithness Glass viewing gallery and Highland Drovers Exhibition.
Crieff Garden and Visitor Centre website
Please let Stephanie know by 13 October if you would like to join us, and whether you plan to come for lunch/coffee.
Important information: This outing is organied in good faith but all attendees participate at their own risk. The organisers hold no liability for personal injury, illness, or loss of property during the event. Please ensure that you are comfortable with the level of walking required for this trip.
Coffee and a chat at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
We meet in the cafe of the Smith Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month at about 10:30am for coffee and a chat.
Coffee and a chat at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
We meet in the cafe of the Smith Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month at about 10:30am for coffee and a chat.
Coffee and a chat at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
We meet in the cafe of the Smith Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month at about 10:30am for coffee and a chat.
Walks group: Burntisland and the Binn
A walk of six and a half miles and at a reasonably leisurely pace, taking around 4 hours.
Coffee and a chat at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
We meet in the cafe of the Smith Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month at about 10:30am for coffee and a chat.
Carse of Lecropt circular, Bridge of Allan
Views of the carse and towards the Touch Hills, Ben Ledi and the Ochils.
Coffee and a chat at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
We meet in the cafe of the Smith Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month at about 10:30am for coffee and a chat.
Walks group: Seaton Cliff Walk Arbroath
Our next walk on Tuesday 21st July 2026 is a coastal walk exploring the Seaton Cliffs starting at Auchmithie.
A direct train to Arbroath leaves Stirling train station at 8.10am (8.41am at Perth) arriving at Arbroath at 9.19am. It is a short walk to the bus station where the bus to Auchmithie leaves at 9.50am (10 min. journey). Those who would prefer to come by car should meet up at the bus station in time to catch 9.50 bus.
The dramatically scenic walk back along the Seaton Cliffs to Arbroath railway station is 5.5 miles.
Return direct trains to Stirling are at 15.23 arriving in Stirling at 16.44 (return fare -£32.60 or £21.70 with Railcard) OR 16.27 arriving Stirling 17.45 (return fare - £20 or £13.30 with railcard). There are alternative trains which stop at Bridge of Allan and Dunblane but these require a change at Dundee.
Bring drinks and a packed lunch.
Please let Max know if you intend to come on this walk.
Coffee and a chat at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
We meet in the cafe of the Smith Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month at about 10:30am for coffee and a chat.
Walks group: Around Ben Shee, Glen Devon
This 10km circular route around the lower slopes of Ben Shee includes a section along the Lower Glendevon Reservoir as well as areas of young native woodland and views across the Ochils.
Coffee and a chat at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
We meet in the cafe of the Smith Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month at about 10:30am for coffee and a chat.
Visit to Kirklands Garden in Saline
This garden has been in progress for 40 years. It has a lawn and herbaceous borders, a bog garden and stream, a rhododendron bank, a walled garden, rockery and it also has plant sales.
SURSA’s Spring Lunch
SURSA’s Spring Lunch will be held on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 12:30pm in Stirling Court Hotel.
If you would like to attend, please send the form below by Thursday 30 April, with your cheque made payable to the University of Stirling.
SURSA Spring Lunch booking form (Word document)
Walks group: Kinclaven Bluebell Woods
Reputed to be one of the best woods for bluebells in the area, with a wide variety of native tree species in an ancient woodland.
Coffee and a chat at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
We meet in the cafe of the Smith Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month at about 10:30am for coffee and a chat.
Walks group: Callander Crags and Bracklinn Falls
We will meet at 10.30am at the Callander Crags car park on the left hand side of the road, as in Walk Highlands walk description.
Please let Peter Fairweather know if you intend to come on this walk.
Coffee and a chat at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
We meet in the cafe of the Smith Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month at about 10:30am for coffee and a chat.
Walks group: Falkirk Wheel to the Antonine Wall
A circular walk from the Falkirk Wheel of four and a quarter miles on mainly level, good surfaced paths.
Coffee and a chat at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
We meet in the cafe of the Smith Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month at about 10:30am for coffee and a chat.
Walks group: Culross to Valleyfield Circular
A varied walk with coastal views, birdlife, woodland with snowdrops and some lovely old buildings.
Walks group: Invertrossachs circular
A circular walk of about 4.5 miles with an initial climb and return along the side of Loch Venachar.
Talk: Flying the Solway Military Trail
Aerial view and history of Solway military coast with Peter Griffiths.
Christmas Walk, Perth
The December walk on Tuesday 16th December is in Perth and Christmas lunch has been booked for twenty at the Bistro at the Black Watch Castle and Museum for 1pm.