Edinburgh Photographic Society

 Outings

1911-1920

1911

Ramble on Spring Holiday, 24 April

By train.  Return 3rd Class fare 3 shillings

·       Jedburgh

1911

Ramble on Saturday 6 May

By train.  Return 3rd Class:  2s 7d

·       Peebles

1911

Ramble on Victoria Day, Tuesday 23 May

By train.  Return 3rd Class fare 3 shillings

·       Crail

1911

Ramble on Saturday 3 June

By train.  Return 3rd Class:  1s 11d

·       Dunfermline

1911

Ramble on Saturday 24 June

By train.  Return 3rd Class:  1s 9d

·       Linlithgow

1912

Ramble on Spring Holiday, 15 April

·       Lanark

1912

Ramble on Victoria Day

Innerleithen and Traquair

1912

Ramble on Saturday 8 May (perhaps)

·       Gullane

1912

Ramble on 8 June

By train.  Return:  1s 4d

South Queensferry

1912

Ramble on 29 June

By train.  Return:  10d

Balerno

1913

Ramble on Spring Holiday, 21 April

By train.  Return:  approx. 5s 6d

·       Crieff

1913

Ramble on Saturday 3 May

By train.  Weekend Return fare:  1s 9d

Otterston, Aberdour

1913

Ramble on Victoria Day, 20 May

By train.  Return:  approx. 4s 0d

·       Dollar

1913

Ramble on Saturday 7 June

"As the train facilities at Gifford are not very satisfactory, arrangements will be made to have a motor charabanc for the conveyance of the members if a sufficient number agree to go."

·       Gifford

1914

Ramble on Spring Holiday

"The company, which unfortunately was a very small one enjoyed the very best of photographic weather. A large number of photographs were taken and it is understood excellent negatives have been secured."

They visited St Boswell's, Dryburgh Abbey, Bemersyde, Newstead, Prior's Walk, Melrose Abbey

Dryburgh

1914

Ramble on Victoria Day, 19 May

"Leaving on the London Express at quarter before eight o' clock.  Eyemouth is one of those extremely interesting fishing villages which stud the East coast.  This is one of the finest coast walks to be had in the district, and for the photographer is teeming with photographic views of cliffs, shores, &c."

“On the outing to Eyemouth, a motor car was in readiness at St Abbs and conveyed the Members to Coldingham.  The Members then motored to Reston and caught the evening train which arrived at Waverley punctually, which was remarkable for the North British Railway, especially as it was a holiday."

·       Eyemouth

1914

Ramble on 6 June in association with the Glasgow & West of Scotland Photographic Association.

Leaving from the Caledonian station by the 1.25 train.  Saturday Fare 3s 9d.

·       Stirling

1914

Ramble on 20 June

By train, leaving from Waverley at 2.17pm.  The Week-end fare is 1s 11d.

·       West Linton

1914

 Ramble 

Ramble by Motor Char-a-banc   Tickets 3/-.

“Although many of the Members have expressed a wish to be present at the ramble, the delay in the return of the replies prevented the engaging of the motor and there is none now available, so that it has been decided to cancel the outing.”

Tantallon Castle

[CANCELLED]

1915

Will there be any Excursions in 1915?

Transactions of the EPS announced in May 1915:

"It has hitherto been the practice in the Spring and early Summer for members of the Society to spend one or two whole days and several half-days visiting places of photographic interest, but it has not been possible this Season, on account of the disturbed state of the country due to the war, to make any arrangements for these delightful excursions so highly appreciated in the past by a large  number of the members.  

The Military authorities raise strong objection to cameras near any camp or position, and the Railway Companies have temporarily suspended all reduction of fares, while photographic plates and materials have risen so much in price that it requires some careful calculation and consideration to face a day’s outing with a camera.  

Besides, so many members have joined His Majesty’s Forces, while others have taken up additional work in one way or another that the number of members with any leisure are entirely in the minority.   

It is thought, however, that it might be possible to arrange for one half-day in June, and the places mentioned,  regarding which enquiry is being made, are the grounds of Arniston near Gorebridge, Newbattle, or Dalkeith, but a further announcement will be made in the “Transactions” for next month.  

In the meantime members intending to be present should be considering ways and means in order that there may be as large a gathering as possible"

In fact two short outings, at low cost were arraned (below).

1915

Ramble on 12 June

by motor bus  -  fare 7d single

The grounds are very extensive and the number of “bits” worthy of a “plate” are sufficient to satiate the most capricious photographer

Members must be in their places fully fifteen minutes before the hour of leaving as there is no booking of seats beforehand.  

Should any wish to travel by train they will meet the party at the Lion and Elephant Entrance to the grounds at Arniston  about
3-00 pm.  The distance is two miles and a bittock.

·       Arniston

1915

Ramble on 26 June

by train at 2.02pm -  9d return

The Grounds are very fine and the gardens lovely.  There are some old sundials, a Roman Bridge, and tree studies in abundance.

·       Newbattle Abbey
near Dalkeith

1919

Outdoor Meeting

·       Corstorphine

1919

Outdoor Meeting

·       Craigmillar

1919

Outdoor Meeting

·       Currie

1920

Ramble

·       Penicuik

1920

Ramble

·       Port Seton

1920

Ramble

·       Otterston

1920

Ramble

·       Thriepmuir

Other Outings

and

Excursions

DATES OF OUTINGS

ANNUAL PICNICS and OUTINGS

1861-70

1871-80

1881-90

1891-95

1896-00

1901-10   

1911-20

1921-30

1931-50

1951-60

1961-70 

Plea for Outdoor Meetings

19th Century Destinations

Rambles and Outings: 1890s

1865:  Stenhouse Mills

1872:  Almond Dell - picnic

1876:  Winton Castle

1877:  Cadzow Forest

1877:  Almond Dell

1878:  Winton Castle - picnic

1881:  Gosford - picnic

1883:  Almond Dell - picnic

1884:  Arniston - picnic

1890:  Blackford Glen - picnic

1890s  Aberdour - picnic

1960s  Edinburgh Zoo

1990s  Union Canal

1994  Abbotsford

1997 Bamburgh Castle

NOTE:  Details of many outings from 1970 onwards have still to be added to this web site.

  

 

 

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