12th July 2015 – Jock’s Road

For our walk today, a group of 30 travelled south to Glen Clova for the start of the route known as Jock’s Road. It was named after John (Jock) Winter, a shepherd who was involved during the 1880’s along with the Scottish Rights of Way Society in a dispute with...

28th June 2015 – Glen Feshie (Linn o’Dee to Achlean)

There were 17 members out on today’s walk. 14 got off the bus at Linn o’ Dee to do the Glen Feshie through walk while Frank, Rosemary and Kris remained on the bus to do shorter walks at the far end. The weather was better than the forecast with only one brief shower...

14th June 2015-Kirkmichael to Spittal of Glenshee

We had 26 walkers today and with a favourable forecast, we looked forward to a good day. We took a comfort stop at Kirriemuir before Jules, our driver, had us at the village of Kirkmichael, our starting point, at 1030 am. 3 walkers stayed on the bus to travel to...

31st May 2015-Mount Battock/ Clachnaben Circular

There were only 18 on the bus (17 members and one who joined on the day) when we left Aberdeen in the rain. It is just a short journey to Glen Dye so it was still pouring when we arrived. However, 5 hardy souls set off for the long walk to Mount Battock. Others...

17th May 2015-Lower Largo to Anstruther

Twenty-five walkers boarded the bus at Aberdeen, with one pick up on the way.  Long distance member Colin Chapman joined us at Lower Largo for the start of the walk; it was nice to see him again and hopefully he will manage to join us again soon.  Five walkers stayed...