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
Sun 16 Nov: Hopetoun House near South Queensferry
Sat 22 Nov: Blackford Hill and The Hermitage near Edinburgh
Sun 23 Nov: Newhaven near Edinburgh
All events have courses for beginners.
Tinto Twin 2025 / SoSOL 6Palacerigg Country Park, 1/2 November
There were 5 ESOC winners in the overall results of the 36th Tinto Twin 2-day competition, another great autumn weekend organised by STAG.
October Turf Event and Social 2025Thursday 30th October, Drumbrae and Corstorphine
A select few Turfers enjoyed a fabulous event in dry and cool conditions which incorporated urban based zones and a fair few on the wooded and open slopes of Corstorphine Hill. We then met for a natter in the warmth of the Spice Lounge, Drumbrae.
2025 Junior Inter-Area Competition25-26 October, Muiravonside/Barrwood
Several ESOC juniors went to the Junior Inter-Area, an annual competition where juniors from the East area clubs compete against the West and North areas. The competition is held over a weekend, and includes both individual and relay races - it's a great social occasion as well.
Scottish Score Championships 2025Falkirk Wheel, 19 October
Forth Valley Orienteers organised the 2025 Scottish Score, and despite the poor weather there was a good turnout from ESOC, with 5 trophy winners, as well as 7 medallists.
SOUL 6, 2025Stirling Cornton and Causewayhead, 18 October
Those ESOC members who travelled up to Stirling last Saturday to take part in an urban race in a new area, never before used for orienteering, were rewarded with an excellent event featuring some fast and furious running.
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?
