New to Orienteering?
Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves navigating around a course using a detailed map and sometimes a compass.
The aim is to navigate between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time.
It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can go at your own pace.
Join the Club
We would love you to consider joining our orienteering club! ESOC is a friendly and very active club, which organises a range of orienteering events in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. We have around 300 members of all ages and abilities and you will be made very welcome.
Events coming soon
Wed 24 Jun: The Exchange near Edinburgh
Wed 15 Jul: Inverleith near Edinburgh
Sat 18 Jul: Davidson’s Mains Park and Royal High School near Edinburgh
All events have courses for beginners.
June Social 2026Monday 15th June, Pentland Skyline Run
The annual Pentland Hills Skyline Run took place in great conditions this year, dry overhead (okay - just the odd spot at the very end) and dry underfoot, with pleasant temperatures. Club members ran in small groups and did a number of different routes to match arrival times and ability over the testing terrain.
Borders Urban Weekend 2026Berwick-upon-Tweed/Eyemouth, 6/7 June
This weekend featured two events in the UK Urban League, and Sunday’s event was also the fourth in the 2026 Scottish Orienteering Urban League. There was a modest turnout from ESOC, but some good results nonetheless.
SCOnanza 2026Glasgow, 5 - 7 June
Some enthusiastic ESOC turfers took part in SCOnanza 2026, which had a similar format to previous open events in Scotland. It was a great weekend of events and socials, with plenty of competitors from other parts of the UK and also Sweden.
Scottish Schools Orienteering Festival 2026Beecraigs Country Park, Thursday 4th June
The ESOC juniors made the club proud with 10 podium positions for Ingrid, Brooke*, Seb, Emma, Jonny*, Calum, Maria, Matthew*, Rohan and new member Michael.
Cumbernauld SOUL 3 2026Sunday 31st May
Urban race 3 of the weekend was also SOUL 3. Hannah claimed 1st place in the WV, whilst Luke (MYJ), Alison (WUV) and Ewart (MHV) all came in 2nd in their respective age categories. Luke, Hannah, Alison and Ewart are now also leading the tables for the urban league.
About Us
ESOC is a friendly and very active club. We organise a regular programme of local orienteering events, junior coaching sessions, and also club socials. In addition, we organise larger orienteering events at regional and national level, some of which are further afield in Scotland. Why not come and join us?
