New to Orienteering?
Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves navigating around a course using a detailed map and sometimes a compass.
The aim is to navigate between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time.
It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can go at your own pace.
Join the Club
We would love you to consider joining our orienteering club! ESOC is a friendly and very active club, which organises a range of orienteering events in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. We have around 300 members of all ages and abilities and you will be made very welcome.
Events coming soon
Sat 17 Oct: Blackford Hill and The Hermitage near Edinburgh
Sun 22 Nov: Corstorphine Hill near Edinburgh
Sat 16 Jan: Cammo Estate near Edinburgh
All events have courses for beginners.
ESOA Training Gullane 2026Sunday 4th October
The final ESOA coaching session of 2026 took place on Sunday 4th October at Gullane bents. The session was enjoyed by novice to advanced juniors as well as several adults and I would strongly recommend them to other club members.
Myself (Helena) and Helen Bridle planned the sessions, a big thanks to Helen and all the other coaches who gave their time to help.
Next year, we plan to repeat the series, look out for the dates which should be announced by the end of the year!
TURF 2026 CompetitionSeptember 2026
Scotland finished in 4th place in this year’s Turf Ultimate Region Fight, with many ESOC members in the team.
September Social 2026Tuesday 22nd September, King's Buildings
For the orienteers, Heidi organised telephone-O. Telephone-O is where one person is at a central base directing their partner over the phone on where to go to find the control. Concurrently a Turf event took place catering for those on foot or bike. Both events enjoying a warm still evening as we transitioned into Autumn.
VHI competition 2026Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September
The VHIs were held just outside Sheffield at Cowms Rock for the individual races and Hagg Side near Derwent Reservoir for the relays. Fran Daley, W50, and Alison and Kevin Harding, W65 and M65 from the club represented Scotland.
Coast & Islands 2026Isle of Coll, 14-18 September
This was a brilliant week of orienteering, with good terrain, maps and courses, although the weather was less than ideal.
About Us
ESOC is a friendly and very active club. We organise a regular programme of local orienteering events, junior coaching sessions, and also club socials. In addition, we organise larger orienteering events at regional and national level, some of which are further afield in Scotland. Why not come and join us?
