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Our recent Rambles
This page is used to document our recent rambles. Where possible we like to capture the day in video and still photography and encourage members to submit their images for inclusion here.
We also have a Youtube page where all our past videos are available to view.
Crombie Country Park.
For our last ramble of the season we went to Crombie Country Park just outside Monikie in Angus. The weather, whilst cold, was typical Scottish October, sunny and cold.
The autumn foliage was at its best as it turned the countryside around us into a melody of golds and russet colours. This was a perfect end to what has been another successful season for us.
Have a safe winter and we will see you next season.
Preston Island, Culross.
On Tuesday 30th September 2025 we all met in the West car park, Culross for a ramble around the perimeter of Preston Island.
Preston Island is not actually an island but a promontory on the coast which has been extended over time due to industries such as mining, salt production and power generation. It's fascinating history is documented on the Secret Scotland website here.
Silverburn Park, Leven
On Monday 15th September 2025 we all met in the Promenade car park in Leven for a ramble to Silverburn Park, on the coast between Leven and Lundin Links.
We had our lunch in the lovely walled garden in Silverburn then paid a visit to the Leven Beach Wheelchairs initiative where we got a demonstration of these chairs. They are designed for use on the beach and help open up places we can have difficulty in accessing without the right equipment. You can find out more about this great idea and perhaps book a wheelchair for yourself here: www.silverburnpark.co.uk/Beachwheelchairs.
After that, we made our way back to the Promenade car park, having really enjoyed our ramble.
We visit the 'Falkirk Wheel'.
On Friday 29th August 2025 members of Forth and Tay Disabled Ramblers went to the junction of the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal to ride on the only rotating boat lift in the world, the 'Falkirk Wheel'. No mobility scooters were needed for this outing.
Boarding a canal boat on the Union Canal we approached the top of the lift using a lock and tunnel, before descending the 24 metres to the basin connecting the Forth & Clyde Canal below.
Bo'ness & Kinneil Heritage Railway Visit
Members of Forth and Tay Disabled ramblers left their scooters at home for this trip as transportation was being provided for them by the Bo'ness and Kinneil Heritage Railway. We set out on our adventure on 15th August 2025 for a run along the branch line used by the heritage rail group.
Dunkeld Oaks, Dunkeld
On 29th July 2025 we made the trip to Dunkeld Oaks and enjoyed the beautiful scenery in that area, including a ramble through the famous Birnam Woods. The ramble was enjoyed by all.
We did something a little bit different too, by interviewing our Chairperson Karen Ainslie on camera. We would like to feature more of our members in the same way during future rambles so - watch this space.
Blairadam Forest, Kelty
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Forth and Tay Disabled Ramblers set out on a rainy day to tackle the Blairenbathie Mine Trail, just short of 3 miles long. The weather remained relatively kind to us and nobody found themselves too uncomfortable as we were well prepared for the conditions. The going was easy with the whole trail being a well made path.
The easy going and the gentle stirrings of the surrounding trees instilled an unexpectedly tranquil mood in the group and, it would be fair to say, we left for home considerably refreshed.
Harlaw and Threipmuir Reservoirs, Balerno.
On Monday 30th June 2025 a group of ramblers from Forth and Tay Disabled Ramblers met at the car park at Harlaw and Threipmuir Reservoirs near Balerno for a ramble. The weather remained fair throughout and we were able to picnic out in the open. By the end of the ramble we had covered just over 3 miles over well maintained paths.
Tentsmuir Forest
On Thursday 12th June 2025 Forth and Tay Disabled Ramblers met at the forest car park at Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve in North East Fife. The weather behaved itself with no rain but a bit colder, for the time of year, and overcast. We had 16 scooters available for our members and they enjoyed an easy ramble to the Ice House in the forest (where we stopped for lunch) and back again. A distance of about 3 miles.
The day turned out to be yet another great opportunity for everybody to catch up since the last ramble and spend some quality time in the fresh air on the beautiful North East Fife coast.
The Forth Road Bridge
On Friday 30th May 2025 16 members of Forth and Tay Disabled Ramblers set off across the Forth Road Bridge for what turned out to be an excellent ramble. The anticipated showery conditions failed to appear for the ramble itself with everybody having themselves a great time.
A special mention to the Bank of Scotland Foundation Programme without which these rambles would not be accessible to so many people.
Loch Leven Ramble
On the 15th May 2025, a beautiful sunny day, we brought 17 scooters to Kinross Harbour to enjoy a ramble from there to Burleigh Sands along the northern shore of Loch Leven.
Ramble through Pittencreiff Park Dunfermline on 7th April 2025
On a lovely sunny day in April 2025 we took our first organised ramble through the beautiful Pittencreiff Park (The Glen to the locals). No video was taken but we have this gallery of photographs to help remember the day. Just click on any image to watch the slide show.
