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24th July 2022 – Schiehallion (Lassintullich to Braes of Foss)
22 walkers set off on the long journey from Aberdeen to central Perthshire to climb the munro of Schiehallion. The journey took us through Couper Angus and Blairgowrie before arriving at Dunkeld where a comfort stop was taken. Fortunately the toilets were just about...
10th July 2022 – Spittal of Glenshee – Glas Tulaichean & Various Other Walks
Twenty one sun seekers embarked on the bus for our trip up Royal Deeside toBraemar & then onwards to the Spittal of Glenshee via the ski centre at Cairnwell. Itwas a gloriouis day with a cloudless sky, save for a few vapour trails left by severaljet planes &...
26th June 2022 – Loch Muick Circular-5 Munros & various.
There was a good turnout of 29 on today’s walk in the Loch Muick area. All 3 suggested routes were attempted along with a couple of variations. The weather was sunny and breezy as we left the bus but soon the tops were hidden by cloud. The rain forecast for late...
12th June 2022 – Corriehabbie Hill (Tomnavoulin to Glacks of Balloch)
18 of us set out for a walk in Speyside following the route of those naughty whisky smugglers from many years ago. 9 of us decided to walk the full route via Corriehabbie Hill, while 8 of us walked through the glen without going up the hill. 1 other walker chose to do...
29th May 2022 – Mayar & Driesh from Braedownie
We had 22 people on today’s walk, a few of those being new to the club and on their first group outing. After a comfort stop at Brechin Garden Centre we reached the drop off at Glen Doll about 10.15am. Most opted to do the walk anti-clockwise via Corrie Fee while 2...
15th May 2022 – Millden Lodge to Miller’s Bog.
There were 22 walkers on today’s walk. We left Aberdeen on a lovely sunny morning and headed south to our start point in Glen Esk. We had a comfort stop on the way at Edzell and saw the damage to the trees caused by the destructive winter storms. 12 got off the bus...
Important Notice – Change of 2nd Pick-up Point for Next Walk on 29th May
Walkers attending the above walk for Mayar & Dreish should be advised that the 2nd pick-up point on Great Southern Road adjacent to Allanvale cemetery has been changed for this walk only as the Kilt Walk is being held on that Sunday. The revised pick-up point will...
1st May 2022 Lednathie Circular – Cat Law & Long Goat
A group of 20 walkers set off from Aberdeen to travel to Glen Prosen for our outing to the lower Angus hills of Cat Law and Long Goat. The day looked promising, dry with light winds and reasonable temperatures. We arrived at the...
17th April 2022 – Leuchers to Tay Bridge
With a bus full of 25 walkers we headed off from Aberdeen down the east coast to Fife for one of our easier walks of the year. 1 walker was dropped off at the Tay Bridge Car park to enjoy a short walk along towards Tayport and back. 22 walkers were dropped off for...
3rd April 2022 – Glen Drumtochty/Strathfinella Circular
We had a beautiful clear morning when we departed from Aberdeen, with twenty-four walkers on the bus. We had a journey of less than one hour to the start point at Drumtochty Forest, without a toilet stop due to lack of available facilities along the route. Most...