News Archive: Social
March Social 2025Corstorphine, Tuesday 25 March
On a calm dry evening club members enjoyed the choice of either an urban orienteering event or a Turf event. Both events started in the twilight at 7pm, just one week shy of the clocks changing otherwise it would have been fully in the light.
February Social 2025Greenbank, Wednesday 26 February
Celebrity M60s and W60s were being hunted on the streets of Edinburgh on Wednesday for the orienteering element of the February ESOC social!
ESOC Burns Supper Social - January 2025
The annual ESOC Burns Supper took place in and around the gentrified area of Morningside this year on a pleasant Tuesday evening. It was dry, cool but still which was very welcome after the previous weeks storm Eowyn. There was evidence a plenty on the local streets of the storms presence; many bran
Hair of the Dog social - 2025
The annual Hair of the Dog event saw an excellent turnout of ESOC members as the club moved into its 60th anniversary year in the Inch Park. It was very pleasing to see both newer members and club members of many years all in attendance.
July Social 2024Monday 1st July, Musselburgh Lagoons
July’s social took place at Musselburgh lagoons, where our Canoe-O practice is going from strength to strength. Organised by Hanne and David for the second year, the date was met with immediate acclaim, both by paddlers who had enjoyed themselves last time and also those who had missed out but heard
June Social 2024Monday 17th June, Pentland Skyline Run
The annual club pilgrimage into the Pentland Hills this year had ‘added interest’ due to the weather forecast suggesting periods of dampness and thundery showers around the time that club members would be out. Indeed, just at the suggested meeting time a loud clap was observed over the hills - one g
May Social 2024Roseburn, Tuesday, 21 May
Sarah McAdam writes: "Our May Social brought us to Roseburn in the West of Edinburgh for a Harry Potter themed 60 minute orienteering score event. There was also a foot or cycle Turf event at the same time.
April Social 2024Edinburgh, New Town, Tuesday, 16th April
Matt Ball writes: It was a lovely evening and perfect for running in North Edinburgh (I discovered it was pouring with rain in south Edinburgh on my cycle home!) for the April social. People could again choose between an orienteering and a TURF event. For those of us orienteering we started off the
March Social 2024Newington, Tuesday 19th March
Vicente Lopez reports: It was a lovely evening at the Clarks' house, where the start, finish line, and post-event were located for this social, with the race going through Newington and Mayfield. A remarkable number of ESOC runners, dressed in the green, red, and white to celebrate this Italian-them
February Social 2024Pollock Halls, Tuesday 20th February
Alison Harding reports: “It was a chilly evening when ESOC members gathered outside the Commonwealth Pool, looking enviously at the warm interior. However Sabine soon made us forget that as she explained the event we were about to do - it seemed complicated! Everyone gathered in teams of two or thr
Burns Night Social - 2024Monday 22 January
ESOC’s Burns Night festivities featured a score orienteering activity in and around the Burdiehouse Burn, Liberton, followed by the legendary ESOC Burns supper. Eleanor Pyrah (planner of the orienteering) sent this report.
Hair of the Dog social - 2024Tuesday 2nd January
The annual Hair of the Dog event saw an excellent turnout of ESOC members; more being in attendance than any year in recent memory. It was cool and dry overhead, but very muddy/wet underfoot particularly on the grassy areas. Once underway however it was very pleasant indeed!
November Social 2023The Meadows/Bruntsfield, Monday 6 November
At this social, there was a choice of a Hash run or foot Turf event, both offering interesting exploration of the surrounding area.
October Social 2023Silverknowes, Tuesday 10 October
Everyone enjoyed this social, which offered a choice of orienteering or turfing, with drinks and chat afterwards.
September Social 2023Stockbridge, Tuesday 12 September
This social featured an unusual format for the orienteering, with multiple maps, as well as a Turf event, with zones named after well-known games.