Cammo EstateSat 17 Jan

The event will be based close to the Ranger Centre/Visitor Centre at the junction of Cammo Road and Cammo Walk please use Public Transport if at all possible - see section below and this graphic for all the options

By car - Please park in Cammo Road or other surrounding streets eg Strathalmond Road or the start of Cammo Walk (currently a no through road) and enter the Estate through the Lodge Gates on foot. Please park carefully and give due consideration to residents and note the double yellow lines on Cammo Walk and at the bottom of Cammo Road near the Lodge. There are 2 small, dedicated estate car parks to the South and North of the area, but these are likely to be very busy.

Edinburgh based orienteers are welcome to join the newly expanded Edinburgh Orienteers - Car sharing WhatsApp group. Please contact email hidden; JavaScript is required for the joining link.

By bus – Lothian buses (32, 31 & 47) , Lothian Country buses (43) and Stagecoach Express buses eg X55 (heading for Fife) all have stops within 300-700m. Check the Lothian Buses (Lothian Country Buses is part of same company) and Stagecoach websites for timetables and route maps. (NB Please get off the Stagecoach Express bus at the Barnton Junction, the next stop is the Forth Road Bridge!)

By rail or tram – It is an approximate 30-minute walk (along Maybury Road/Cammo Walk) to/from the Edinburgh Gateway station near the Gyle which is served by both Scotrail trains and the Edinburgh Tram.

By bike – It is less than 1km from Cammo to join one of the Edinburgh City cycleways, please see this map on the Edinburgh Council Quiet Routes website. You will be able to lock your bike close to Registration

Terrain: Parkland with some wooded areas and a good network of paths. There are 2 large bodies of water, the canal and the new wetland pond (with associated boardwalks).

Course Maps: Based on the 2022 version by Peel Services Ltd and updated in 2025.The maps will be printed on waterproof paper, the control descriptions will be printed on the map (no loose control descriptions) and the map scale will be 1:5000.

General Safety 

• Other Users: Cammo Estate is very well used by the general public, including dog walkers, runners and bikers. Please respect their right to be there at the same time as you are orienteering.
• Dogs: Competitor’s dogs are allowed and should be kept under very close control at all times.
• SAFETY NOTE RE DOGS: Please give any dog walkers you encounter whilst running on your course extra space ie don’t run too close, especially if their dog/dogs are off lead. This applies to all competitors, not just those running with a dog. We always need to respect other people's right to be there.
• Water safety: Do not allow dogs or children to enter either of the big bodies of water ie the canal (water quality unknown) and the large wetland pond which is sometimes covered by dangerous pond weed.
• Weather: Please check the weather forecast on the day and dress appropriately. This event is on the edge of the city, but the weather is unpredictable in January and could be very cold, windy and wet. We recommend full leg cover for all competitors.
• Ice and mud: Please check the weather forecast in case there may be ice, but it will be muddy and slippery especially on the wetland boardwalk.
• Course Closure Time: All courses have a closure time of 3pm after which controls will start to be brought in (before it gets dark. All competitors should be back at Download by 3pm.
• Download: You must report to Download even if you do not complete your course, so we know you are back safely, and we don’t have to mount a search for you.

As for all ESOC local events, there will be ....

• White, Yellow and Orange courses for beginners and junior improvers.
• Long Orange for beginner adults, older juniors and  a course for adult improvers.
• and a specialist course for more experienced orienteers. 

Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here

Pre-entry using RaceSignUp will be required for this event. Entries will open at 10am on Monday 5th January and will close at 6pm on Friday 16th January.

However to be guaranteed a course map on waterproof paper for your chosen course you MUST pre-enter by midnight on Monday 12th January

On the RaceSignUp page (first time users will need to create an account) you can view an entry list for all competitors and their chosen start blocks (scroll down to the Start List section). Please note that you can arrive at the start any time within your block.

Entry Fees:

As well as individuals the entry system also allows pairs, groups or families who wish to go round a course together (sharing one map and dibber) to enter using a sliding scale of fees. Full details of how to enter pairs and groups (or as a Student) are on the RaceSignUp entry page. NB The RaceSignUp entry process for these categories has also changed for 2024

SportIdent (SI) electronic timing will be used.

We have SI dibbers for hire free of charge via the pre-entry system but there is a £30 charge if lost.

If you would like to buy your own SI-Card then a variety are available directly from SportIdent UK. The choice may be confusing and it may help you to know that the SI-Cards which ESOC hires out are very similar to the most basic model shown on the linked page - the SI-Card 8.

Registration: Will be open from 11:45am -1.15pm in a tent close to the Lodge near the estate entrance off Cammo Road.

• Entry on the Day (EOD) if maps are still available. Payment by cash or by card/contactless. Please try to have the correct money if at all possible.
• Collection of hired dibbers, White and Yellow maps:
• Advice and help for beginners

Start Times: From 12.00pm to 1.30pm with course closure at 3pm. You should be back at Download by 3pm as controls will start to be brought in by 3pm so if you think you'll take a long time to complete your course please enter early so you can choose an early start time.

Download will be in the Lodge, please remove muddy shoes before entering.

There is one toilet in the Lodge, (please remove muddy shoes before entering) but there are options for visiting shopping centres on the way eg The Gyle

A Leaf & Bean coffee van should be open during the event serving hot drinks and snacks. Bring you own cup. Contactless payments only.