Diary Dates for Guided Walks 2012:

For further information or to book your place email learmont.mackenzie@gmail.com. Distances vary between 8- 12 miles. Full details will follow. All events are on a Saturday unless specified.

January 28: Balerno and Malleny Gardens Circular 6 miles

February 25: Windlestraw, by Walkerburn Circular c. 10 miles

March 24: Coldstream and the Hirsel Circular

April 21: Rubers Law Circular c. 7 miles

May 12: Ford and Etal

May 19 - 25: Lochs and Mountains of the West Highland Coast 6 nights guided walking holiday based at Arisaig with Frank Ribbons.

Friday June 15: Selkirk Common Riding

June 23: Broughton Circular 12 miles

August 25: Traquair and the Glen Circular 12 miles

September 22: John Muir Ornithological Walk with Richard Watt

October 27- 28: Royal Deeside Walking Weekend with Frank Ribbons

November 17: Lessudden Circular 8 miles

December 15: Water of Leith Circular and Christmas lunch 5 miles

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Lochs & Mountains of the West Highland Coast 19 - 24 May 2012

"Excellent venue and food, good company and a variety of walks. More again next year please!"

"An excellent new trip. Very well organised. I enjoyed the group, the accommodation, scenery and the guide."

These were some of the comments following our 6 night guided walking holiday in June this year. The trip was based at Arisaig House, a handsome lodge on the coast of Invernessshire overlooking the western isles. After a spectacular day out walking in the local hills we returned there each evening, safe in the knowledge that a hot bath and delicious dinner awaited.  For full details for our 2012 trip click here.

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Learmont Mackenzie Travel sponsor St. Andrew's Night celebrations in Milan

We were delighted to be amongst the sponsors for this year’s highly successful St Andrews Night Dinner, organised by the British Chamber of Commerce in Milan. Kitty and Alastair attended along with over 130 guests including the British Vice Consul; other sponsors included Loch Duart Salmon producers, so we were in good company. The evening was joyfully Scottish. Over the preceding weeks Scottish country dance lessons had been held at the local Anglican Church in readiness for the event. On the night music was provided by “Conundrum", specially flown in from Edinburgh. This highly enjoyable and entertaining evening was a perfect opportunity to promote our 2012 programme with the help of our slide show presentation which provided a scenic backdrop to the dinner. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Creative Scotland for their support and enabling us to make this trip possible.

Next year’s St Andrews Night dinner will be held on Saturday 24^th November 2012. Make a date for your diary and join us for what promises to become an annual fixture!