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Twenty walkers set out in autumn sunshine to tackle the scenic spur of the Speyside Way from Mill of Tommore to Tomintoul. With clear blue skies overhead, spirits were high as the group split evenly: ten took on the full 14-mile challenge, while the rest opted for a...

A reduced number of 16 walkers left Aberdeen to head south to Glen Esk for today's walk from Tarfside to Aboyne where we would follow the old cattle drove route heading north wards to Deeside. In olden days this was an important route used to drive the cattle to and...

There were 23 walkers out with use today who braved the quite intense heat & sun today to Glen Doll. The groups separated into various routes with 2 walkers heading up along Jocks Road with one other walker heading for an adventure via Jocks Road to investigate...

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Our yearly visit to Loch Muick kicked off under gloomy skies in Aberdeen—but as we arrived at Loch Muick, the clouds parted and we were greeted by glorious sunshine. Classic Scottish weather magic! 🚶‍♂️ A total of 23 walkers joined the...

From Thunderstorms to Triumphs: An Unexpected Scottish Adventure Rainy weather and competing attractions like the tall ships in Aberdeen could have put a damper on our latest walking trip. With only 17 of us ready to face the elements, the day began with a rumble of...

A good turn out of 24 walkers saw us return to the Invermark area and Mount Keen. Walks were decided upon and groups went about their own challenges for the day. Twelve opted to bag the Mount Keen munro, either on its own or completing the full circular route. Eleven...

Today’s walk took us back to the ever-stunning Linn of Dee, and although our bus was only half full with 16 eager walkers, the energy was high and spirits were undampened (well… eventually dampened, but only by the weather!). The group split across the three...

An Epic Day in the Cairngorms: Munros Conquered and Fears Overcome! What a Sunday we had in the Cairngorms! Our group of 19 set off bright and early on the bus to Auchallater, buzzing with anticipation for a day of spectacular Scottish scenery and challenging hikes....

A check of the weather forecast before leaving Aberdeen stated high winds from the west and heavy showers for the Braemar area so a decision was made to reverse the walks starting at Linn of Dee and walking eastwards to finish at Keiloch. Of the 21 walkers on the bus...