Information Directory

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 eve… read more

• Join the Club
• Group membership information
• Constitution
• Data Protection and Privacy Policy

Go Orienteering

There are many ways to enjoy the sport of orienteering. Competitive events from small local ones to large (2000 people+) national/international ones.Virtual (smartphone/watch) courses, where the contr… read more

• New to Orienteering?
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Explanatory Videos
• Orienteering Anytime
  • Permanent Courses
  • Virtual Courses
• Event types and formats
• Leagues and Competitions
  • Sprintelope
  • South of Scotland Orienteering League
  • Scottish Orienteering League
  • Scottish Orienteering Urban League
• Course Lengths and Difficulty
• Mountain Bike Orienteering
• Control Description examples
• Map Symbols
• Important Event Information

An Introduction to Turf

Turf is a fun and free GPS-based app for your smartphone. It will encourage you to get out and about, and take you to different places. You can run, walk or cycle – there aren’t any rules on how to en… read more

• TURF! What is it all about?
• Turf FAQ
• Turf Jargon Buster
• Turf, an outdoor addiction

Orienteering Links

Some useful links for orienteers.… read more

Schools

If you are involved with a school and would like more information about what ESOC can offer to schools who would like their pupils to learn orienteering, please email: schoolenquiries@esoc.org.uk… read more

• Orienteering in Schools

Coaching and Training

ESOC offers a range of options for both junior and senior members.ESOC has a number of UKCC (United Kingdom Coaching Certificate) and British Orienteering qualified coaches, who are all active oriente… read more

• Coaching Videos
• Coaching & Training 1: An Introduction
• Coaching & Training 2: White and Yellow courses
• Coaching & Training 3: the Orange course
• Coaching & Training 4: the Light Green course
• Coaching & Training 1 - 4 Review
• Coaching & Training 5: Green, Blue, Brown, Black courses

Mapped Areas

View a map showing all the locations

• Baluain
• Blackford Hill and The Hermitage
• Bonaly and Torduff
• Bonskeid
• Bush Estate
• Cademuir
• Cammo Estate
• Castlelaw
• Corstorphine Hill
• Covenanters Wood
• Craig a Barns
• Cramond Foreshore
• Cramond Island
• Dalkeith Park
• Dalmeny Estate
• Davidson’s Mains Park and Royal High School
• Dreghorn
• Easter Craiglockhart Hill
• Figgate Park
• Gyle Park
• Hailes Quarry Park
• Harlaw Reservoir
• Hay Lodge Park
• Hillend Park
• Hopetoun House
• Inch Park
• Lauriston Castle
• Linn of Tummel & Clunie
• Loanhead
• Lochend Park
• Mary Erskine and Ravelston Woods
• Mavisbank
• Newtyle Hill
• Penicuik Estate
• Penicuik Ladywood
• Pilrig Park
• Portobello
• Riccarton
• Saughton Park
• South Gyle
• South Park Wood
• South Queensferry
• Springfield Mill
• St Andrews
• Uphall and Broxburn
• Victoria Park
• West Lomond Hill