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Today we headed on our annual visit to the various walks around Loch Muick With the weather as unpredictable as normal we set off with overcast skies that turned to showers and waterproofs were needed then after lunch these had blown through to leave beautiful blue...

With a good turn out of 30 walkers we headed up Deeside to Braemar and the Cairnwell Ski Centre for our walk to visit the 3 Munros of Glas Maol,Carn of Claise and Carn an Tuirc. The day showed promise with the hope for good weather. 25 walkers set off from the large...

There were 28 out on today’s walk with good weather forecast for the whole day. 4 alighted at Aboyne to walk the Deeside Way along the old railway line stopping for lunch at the Cambus o’May Creamery , 23 carried on to Glen Tanar to do the main walks with 1continuing...

After a quick rest break in Alford and we were soon on our way to the Ladder Hills to drop off the main group. Most walked the main posted route, but some went their own way looking for potential future winter cross country skiing routes while others went over the...

We set off from Aberdeen with a lower than normal 23 walkers to head up royal Deedside to Linn o Dee. With the weather forecasting to be warm and sunny the sun cream was applied and extra water packed all round. Although 3 walks were on offer there was only 2 chosen...

There were 25 walkers out on our trip to Dunkeld and Loch Ordie today as well as a chance to summit Deuchary Hill if walkers wanted to tackle this. A quick refreshment break at Brechin Castle Visitor Centre and then we were at Dunkeld. Various groups formed with their...

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...

The 2nd pick-up point at Allanvale Cemetery has been changed for the above walk. This is because the Kilt Walk is on the same day & departs from Duthie Park which means the area will be busy with cars etc. As occurred earlier this year the 2nd pick-up point will...

Linda, one of our longtime hillwalking friends was married on Saturday 25th May. Linda & David tied the knot at a ceremony held at the Palm Court Hotel in Aberdeen. Linda was resplendent in a a beautiful, long  white dress & David looked great in the kilt he...

  A full bus with 33 walkers left Aberdeen today & headed southwards through the coastal haar to our starting point at Lower Largo. Lower Largo is well known as the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, a mariner, who had been shipwrecked & marooned alone on...