by Fiona | 11 February 2017 | Uncategorized
There were 30 members on today’s walk, some were picked up on the Ellon Road and 1 at Tesco in Ellon where we had a comfort stop. The weather was dry and sunny, 3 members got off at Boddam, with the main group starting at Sandford Bay. We walked past the...
by Fiona | 24 January 2017 | Uncategorized
Our first walk of the new year attracted 35 walkers,one of whom we picked up at Banchory during a short stop at the Burnett Arms Hotel where we confirmed our numbers for the festive meal planned later that day. The walk commenced near the top of Corsedardar Hill on...
by Fiona | 17 December 2016 | Uncategorized
Sundays’s walk started from the car park at White Cow Wood and meandered to Mintlaw Station via Drinnies Wood, Forest of Deer, Loudon wood and around the northern side of Pitfour Lake, which has a number of follies and abundant birdlife. We then joined the old Buchan...
by Fiona | 19 November 2016 | Uncategorized
We left Aberdeen on an overcast day with a nearly full bus of 33 walkers arriving in Banff just after 10.30am. Four lingered near the start to have a look round Duff House while the rest headed up the track to Bridge of Alvah pausing to have a look at the ice house...
by Fiona | 1 November 2016 | Uncategorized
We had 35 walkers on the bus today, more than I can remember for a long time. We stopped at the toilets in Aboyne but found them closed for refurbishment. 3 people got off the bus at Tullich to walk in that area and then we headed for the toilets in Ballater. Because...
by Heather Eddie | 17 October 2016 | Uncategorized
31 walkers enjoyed a mostly dry day (a bit of rain the last half hour) with a little mist on top but many boggy parts as there has been some heavy rain over the last few days. 3 of the group decided to walk around Kildrummy and enjoyed a visit to the Castle Gardens...