WALK: East Central Scotland - Yester Castle and Goblin Ha
The Square, Gifford, Haddington, UK
Meet at the bench on the green, across from the market cross
Hosts
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🌿 WALK: EAST LOTHIAN – Yester Castle and the Goblin Ha
Led by: Morag
Distance: 7.5km (there and back)
Meeting point: The Square, Gifford
Pace: Gentle + inclusive – no one left behind
Come with us to literally blow away the cobwebs, on Halloween at one of the most haunted ruined castles in Scotland!
Hugo de Gifford built Yester Castle in the 1200s and was said to be a necromancer wizard who made a pact with the devil and summoned an army of hobgoblins to build this massive chamber as a space for him to practice his dark magical arts... Hopefully, the only thing we will summon is nice autumnal weather!
The walk will start at The Square in the village of Gifford and wander through through Yester Estate which consists of varied woodland in a Tolkienesque forest landscape with a stream running alongside the path. The paths are well defined with one or two steep spots but they can be extremely muddy in places therefore walking boots and gaiters are recommended!
Allow around 2.5 to 3 hours to complete this spooky and scenic walk where climbing down to the entrance to the Goblin’s Ha is optional. there are toilets at the Lanterne Rouge cafe in Gifford before the w🌿
🧭 Komoot Route:
📍 Parking:
Gifford Square EH41 4QJ. Plenty of on street and parking spaces.
What3Words: ///confused.edgy.dares
🚌 By Bus: From Haddington (check Saturday times)
✨ Who is this for?
This walk is for plus-size people of all genders. No strict size limits, but if you’re under a size 18/2XL, please consider whether this space is the right fit.
🐕 Dogs welcome if they are people friendly and on leads.
What to bring:
✔️ Walking boots
✔️ Layers + waterproofs
✔️ Water + snacks
All our walks are volunteer-led. If your plans change, please cancel your spot so someone else can join. Questions?
hello@everybodyoutdoors.co.uk
👋🏻About Every Body Outdoors
Every Body Outdoors are fighting for clothing, gear, and representation for larger/plus-size bodies in the outdoors movement in the UK, so Every Body can feel safe and welcome on the hills, trails, lakes, and more. We are working with brands and retailers to improve the availability and fit of plus size outdoors clothing and kit, whilst also providing online and in-person opportunities for our community to gain skills and confidence and meet other plus size outdoors lovers.
We have a code of conduct (
https://www.everybodyoutdoors.co.uk/s/Code-of-Conduct-EBO.pdf
) that we expect all event attendees to adhere to, and you will be asked to agree to this when you register.🔎The small print
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WALK: East Central Scotland - Yester Castle and Goblin Ha
The Square, Gifford, Haddington, UK
Meet at the bench on the green, across from the market cross
Hosts
About
🌿 WALK: EAST LOTHIAN – Yester Castle and the Goblin Ha
Led by: Morag
Distance: 7.5km (there and back)
Meeting point: The Square, Gifford
Pace: Gentle + inclusive – no one left behind
Come with us to literally blow away the cobwebs, on Halloween at one of the most haunted ruined castles in Scotland!
Hugo de Gifford built Yester Castle in the 1200s and was said to be a necromancer wizard who made a pact with the devil and summoned an army of hobgoblins to build this massive chamber as a space for him to practice his dark magical arts... Hopefully, the only thing we will summon is nice autumnal weather!
The walk will start at The Square in the village of Gifford and wander through through Yester Estate which consists of varied woodland in a Tolkienesque forest landscape with a stream running alongside the path. The paths are well defined with one or two steep spots but they can be extremely muddy in places therefore walking boots and gaiters are recommended!
Allow around 2.5 to 3 hours to complete this spooky and scenic walk where climbing down to the entrance to the Goblin’s Ha is optional. there are toilets at the Lanterne Rouge cafe in Gifford before the w🌿
🧭 Komoot Route:
📍 Parking:
Gifford Square EH41 4QJ. Plenty of on street and parking spaces.
What3Words: ///confused.edgy.dares
🚌 By Bus: From Haddington (check Saturday times)
✨ Who is this for?
This walk is for plus-size people of all genders. No strict size limits, but if you’re under a size 18/2XL, please consider whether this space is the right fit.
🐕 Dogs welcome if they are people friendly and on leads.
What to bring:
✔️ Walking boots
✔️ Layers + waterproofs
✔️ Water + snacks
All our walks are volunteer-led. If your plans change, please cancel your spot so someone else can join. Questions?
hello@everybodyoutdoors.co.uk
👋🏻About Every Body Outdoors
Every Body Outdoors are fighting for clothing, gear, and representation for larger/plus-size bodies in the outdoors movement in the UK, so Every Body can feel safe and welcome on the hills, trails, lakes, and more. We are working with brands and retailers to improve the availability and fit of plus size outdoors clothing and kit, whilst also providing online and in-person opportunities for our community to gain skills and confidence and meet other plus size outdoors lovers.
We have a code of conduct (
https://www.everybodyoutdoors.co.uk/s/Code-of-Conduct-EBO.pdf
) that we expect all event attendees to adhere to, and you will be asked to agree to this when you register.🔎The small print
Walking is an outdoor activity that comes with risks. You are responsible for your safety at all times when on an Every Body Outdoors walk
Going
Register to see all event details
Where your group belongs