Next Event: Sun Dec 7, Glasgow Parks Championships, Nr. Glasgow

Last Results: Dunstaffnage, 30th Nov 08

Dunstaffnage Castle and the surrounding area looked spectacular on this crisp sunny morning. Although the temperature struggled to get above freezing point, over 60 people took part and soon warmed up by running around the 4 courses. Thanks to Dave & June Bleazard who planned and organised the event.
Check out RouteGadget to view and plot route choices.

01st Dec 08 in Results Read more...

Committee Meeting Minutes

Copies of the minutes from meetings are available to download.
Last meeting was on 9th November.

10th Nov 08 in Articles Read more...

Three members selected for international duties

Three EckO members were away in Ireland this last weekend at the Veteran Home Internationals.
Gill Berrow & Lynne Walker were in the Scotland squad, and Andy Dale was in the Welsh squad.
The good news (well for Gill and Lynne) is that Scotland won by 2 points.

05th Oct 08 in Articles

Control Description Quiz

Do you understand these symbols?
Have a look at this website: IOF Quiz
It has a quiz on the control description symbols, including the 2004 revisions.
It is very well laid out with an option to time your answers.

30th Aug 08 in Articles Read more...

Lynne’s view of the Purple Thistle

Kerrera – an island just south of Oban, a short ferry journey, low-lying but with intricate contour detail and stunning views to Mull, the Garvellachs (the Islands of the Sea) and numerous other islands dotted around the Firth of Lorn.

27th Aug 08 in Articles Read more...

Oban orienteering attracts worldwide talent

On 23/24 August, Oban played host to an orienteering competition which attracted over three hundred competitors from around the world to the area.
Results & RouteGadget on the Purple Thistle website.

25th Aug 08 in Articles Read more...

It sounded like a good idea!

Like most ideas I have, I think they sound great when I first propose them.
The problem comes if anyone else agrees with me at that stage and things are taken a step further – by which time I am usually not so sure about the original idea.

15th Aug 08 in Articles Read more...