by Frank Kelly | 24 August 2018 | Uncategorized
20 members were out, 12 were dropped off at Kirkmichael to do the through walk with the remaining members going round to Dunkeld for shorter forest walks in the area including the Loch of the Lowes nature reserve and the Hermitage. Mike set off at speed to run the...
by Frank Kelly | 12 July 2018 | Uncategorized
The Lairig an Laoigh route or the “Pass of the Calves” is the more easterly of the two great passes that cut through the heart of the Cairngorms from Deeside to Strathspey. An early start of 7am was therefore necessary for this classic long distance walk...
by Frank Kelly | 12 January 2018 | Uncategorized
A delayed start due to problems with the bus resulted in us leaving Aberdeen around 30 minutes later that scheduled. However Jules our driver soon had us travelling north to Rattray Head after pick ups at Bridge of Don and Ellon. Most of the 35 walkers out that day...
by Frank Kelly | 12 July 2017 | Uncategorized
A well attended outing consisting initially of 34 walkers left Aberdeen at 7 am heading for the car park at Linn o’ Dee for the start of the long iconic walk through the Lairig Ghru pass to Coylumbridge. On route we picked up an additional member at Braemar....
by Frank Kelly | 27 June 2016 | Uncategorized
An early morning start was needed for today’s longer distance walk into the Cairngorms. After a pickup at Aboyne, the bus with 26 walkers headed to the Linn o’ Dee car park for the start of the walk. Most walkers opted for the scheduled route to Ben Macdui...
