

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Beginner Navigation & Map Reading - PENTLAND HILLS
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Want to learn map and compass skills but haven’t had the experience before? Tired of relying on your phone GPS and ready to navigate the hills the traditional way? This course is perfect for anyone starting from scratch. Over the day, you’ll gain the confidence and skills to move safely in the hills.

We’ll cover the basics and give you plenty of hands-on practice so that by the end of the day, you’re comfortable using your new skills to navigate in the mountains.

What we’ll cover

•	Different types of maps, their scales, and what they mean

•	Reading map symbols and using them to navigate

•	Orienting your map to understand the terrain

•	Compass skills in a variety of situations

•	Taking and using grid references

•	Basic emergency procedures, including calling Mountain Rescue and what to include in your kit	

Who is it for?

Anyone who wants to start from scratch with map and compass skills. If you’ve relied on your phone for navigation, feel unsure reading maps, or want to feel more confident moving through the hills, this day is designed for you!

Pricing

£50 per navigation session

£90 for two places (bring a friend and save)

£40 community rate if cost is a barrier for you

FIND OUT MORE @ MOUNTAINBUDDIES.CO.UK
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/penicuik/beginner-navigation-and-map-reading-pentland-hills/200029654763739
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://mountainbuddies.co.uk/navigation?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=penicuik-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Penicuik
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Pentland Hills Regional Park
- **lat**: 55.855046162878
- **long**: -3.2270407676697
- **full address**: Pentland Hills Regional Park, Pentland Hills Regional Park, Penicuik, EH26 0, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Mountain Buddies (https://allevents.in/org/mountain-buddies/27458533)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Pentland Hills Regional Park, Pentland Hills Regional Park, Penicuik, EH26 0, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mountain Buddies
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Beginner Navigation & Map Reading - PENTLAND HILLS ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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