There were 28 out on today’s walk, all got off the bus at the start of the walk apart from one who took the bus round to Aboyne. The majority of the walkers opted to do the main walk over Craiglich and Mortlich. Excellent views were enjoyed from the summit of Craiglich, with atmospheric low cloud covering the surrounding lower ground. We last completed this route in March 2020 without any difficulties. Unfortunately, that was not the case today, as sections of the route were heavily overgrown with ferns and gorse, while fallen trees also made progress slow in places. The views from the top of Mortlich were disappointing, as tree growth has now obscured much of the panorama. Despite these challenges, everyone returned in time to enjoy refreshments at the Boat Inn before travelling back to Aberdeen. Alan
