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 19 Oct: Holyrood Park near Edinburgh
Sun 10 Nov: Wester Hailes Urban Race near Edinburgh
Sat 16 Nov: Bonaly Country Park near Edinburgh
All events have courses for beginners.
Try OrienteeringFree introductory sessions in Edinburgh parks
Weekend dates and venues for the remaining 2024 sessions in September and October are now available
SOUL 8, 2024Burghead, 22 September
There was a low turnout from ESOC, but some more good results, for the eighth event in the 2024 Scottish Orienteering Urban League, which was organised by Moravian Orienteers.
SOUL 7, 2024Nairn, 21 September
The seventh event in the 2024 Scottish Orienteering Urban League was organised by Inverness Orienteering Club, with ESOC’s Ewart Scott as Controller. Although there weren’t many ESOC competitors, they had some good results.
SoSOL 7, 2024Balloch Country Park, 15 September
Just a few ESOC members travelled west for the seventh event in the 2024 South of Scotland Orienteering League, which was organised by Clydeside Orienteers.
About Us
We organise a regular programme of local orienteering events, regular junior coaching sessions, weekly club training for members 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?
