Ways to pay
ONLINE
Credit cards via PayPal
Complete the order process, and proceed to checkout. Either register as a new user, or log in as an existing user, then click on PayPal. This will enable you to either pay as an existing PayPal customer, or to use your credit card. You will receive instant access to the 'confirmation of booking' details.
OFFLINE
By telephone
By completing the order process, then under 'Other ways to pay' select "By telephone' , then click on 'continue' and please make a note of the Order Number. You can print the page for your records. Then telephone the Crieff Tourist Information Centre on 01764 652578 (+44-1764 652578 from outside the UK) with your credit or debit card details and your Order Number. 'Confirmation of booking' details will be emailed or sent to you.
At the Crieff Tourist Information Centre
By completing the order process, then under 'Otherways to pay' select 'At the Crieff Tourist Information Centre' , then click on 'continue' and please make a note of the Order Number. You can print this page for your record. Please hand this in to the Crieff Tourist Information Centre with your Order Number and make payment by cash, cheque or credt/debit card. 'Confirmation of booking' details will be emailed or sent to you.
By post
By completing the order process, then under 'Other ways to pay' select, 'by post' , then click on 'continue' and please make a note of the Order Number. You can print this page for your record. Please send your cheque to the Crieff Tourist Information Centre with your Order Number. The cheque should be made payable to 'VisitScotland' and the address is: High Street, Crieff, Perthshire PH7 3HU, Scotland. 'Confirmation of booking' details will be emailed or sent to you.
Terms and Conditions
Charges
Whilst the Drovers’ Tryst is non profit making we have to cover the costs of running the Drovers’ Tryst. There is, therefore, an admin fee of £7 per adult on all walks regardless of the duration of the walk. Children under the age of 16 are exempt from this admin charge.
Refunds
Please note that Booking Fees are non-refundable after 1st October 2010
On walks for which minibus transport is included walkers may choose not to travel on the minibus but no refund or price reduction will be given
Charges for the Hairy Coo Mountain Bike Challenge, the St Fillan’s Mountain Bike Challenge, other activities and social events are non-refundable, except at the Committee’s discretion.
Risks and responsibility
The organisers of the Drovers’ Tryst recognise that hill walking is an activity with the danger of personal injury. Participants in the Drovers’ Tryst should be aware of this and accept this risk and be responsible for their own actions.
Programme changes
Walks and other events may be cancelled due to weather conditions or other circumstances beyond the control of the organisers. Alternative walks will be offered wherever possible.
Young People and Vulnerable Adults
The nature of hill walking potentially involves leaders or other participants in providing close assistance to others. For everybody’s protection those people classified as ‘vulnerable adults’ or young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate carer or responsible adult. No special arrangements are available to provide independent supervision for vulnerable people, and the accompanying carer takes full responsibility for them. The carer or parent is best placed to judge the capability of their charges.
We do ask that you only bring children on a walk if you are confident that they will be able to complete it comfortably. At all times, children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult who must take full responsibility for them.
Other Important Information
Walk grading
Walks have been graded in order that you can select walks suitable for your level of fitness. Descriptions are included on the website which give details of altitude, distance and terrain. Our aim is for everyone to enjoy the walks they have selected. Selecting appropriate walks will enable you to get the most pleasure and satisfaction from the Drovers’ Tryst – and leave you some energy for the evening events!
Walk Leaders
All walk leaders and their assistants are experienced and knowledgeable volunteers. Please use them as a source of information and follow their instructions.
Equipment
The majority of walks require full hill walking gear including boots, waterproof jacket and over trousers, hat, gloves, spare fleece, spare food and water. You may also wish to bring walking poles, binoculars and a camera.
Walk numbers
For reasons of both safety and comfort there are limits and maximum numbers are clearly indicated. Pre-booking is therefore essential.
Dogs
In common with other similar events and in consideration for others, dogs are not allowed (guide dogs excepted).
Smoking
Please do not smoke on walks, both out of consideration to others and also to avoid any undue risk to others
Medical
Any relevant medical conditions should be advised to the organisers and to the walk leaders before each walk as many will be going into remote areas where assistance is not immediately forthcoming. Any information will be kept in strictest confidence. You should also have next of kin details in an easily accessible place on your person during the walk (or ICE as one of your contacts in your mobile phone).
Walk Leaders will be carrying First Aid Kits.
Insurance
You are strongly advised to check that you have adequate personal accident insurance.
Meeting Point and Drovers’ Tryst Base
The meeting point for all walks will be the restaurant at the Crieff Visitor Centre (at the south end of Crieff on the Muthill Road) – not to be confused with the Tourist Office which is on the High Street. The Visitor Centre has a restaurant, a range of shops and an excellent Drovers’ Exhibition.
Car Parking
Car parking will be available free of charge in a designated area of the car park at the Crieff Visitor Centre.
Refreshments
For most walks you should provide your own packed lunch. There may be opportunities to obtain refreshments after the walks at local establishments and before 5.00pm from the Crieff Visitor Centre. Complementary tea and coffee will also be available at the start of most walks from the Crieff Visitor Centre.
Route Maps
The following Ordinance Survey publications are relevant to the area covered in the Crieff and Strathearn Drovers’ Tryst
Landranger 42 Glen Garry and Loch Rannoch area
Landranger 43 Braemar and Blair Atholl
Landranger 50 Glen Orchy
Landranger 51 Loch Tay and Glen Dochart
Landranger 52 Pitlochry to Crieff
Landranger 53 Blairgowrie and surrounding area
Landranger 56 Loch Lomond and Inveraray area
Landranger 57 Stirling and The Trossachs area
Explorer 364 Loch Lomond North
Explorer 365 The Trossachs
Explorer 366 Stirling and Ochil Hills West
Explorer 368 Crieff Comrie and Glen Artney
Explorer 377 Loch Etive and Glen Orchy
Explorer 378 Ben Lawers and Glen Lyon
Explorer 386 Pitlochry and Loch Tummel