2nd June 2024 Cairnwell to Spittal of Glenshee

We left Aberdeen with 31 on board, all looking forward to a good day out as the weather forecast was for sun in the morning and a little cloud during the afternoon. 7 alighted the bus at the Cairnwell ski centre to do the walk on the west side ascending The Cairnwell...

14th April 2024 Geallaig Hill Circular from Braenaloin

There were 26 walkers on today’s walk, 20 decided to do the main circular walk while the remaining 6 opted for the shorter low level walk along the river Gairn. The weather was dry but a cold wind meant we had to wear extra layers to keep warm. Good views of a snow...

17th March 2024 – Cowie Water Gorge to Rickerton

With almost a full bus, today’s walk took us South to Fetteresso Forest. After a comfort stop in Stonehaven we continued to the start of the walk at a small car park on the Slug Road where the main group of 30 walkers were dropped off with 2 walkers remaining on the...

12th November 2023 – Glenbuchat Circular –Ben Newe

We left Aberdeen at 09.00am with 18 walkers on the bus to head up Donside to climb Ben Newe. It was a lovely autumnal day with clear blue skies and a light covering of frost. We all left the bus and walked uphill on good forest tracks to reach the top of Ben Newe...

29th October 2023 – Buckie to Fochabers- Speyside Way

We had 18 hardy walkers on today’s walk on a wet and breezy day with 12 alighting at Buckpool harbour for the main walk. A further 3 got off at Portgordon to do a slightly shorter version while the last 3 were dropped off at the Fochabers woods to do a short but...