Date/Time
Date(s) - 12/11/20239:00 am - 4:30 pm
Walk Details
Pub Stop?: If Time Permits O/S Map Sheet No.: 37 Grid Ref. Start: 397 139 Grid Ref. Finish 397 139 Walk (Miles): 6 Walk Hours: 3.5 Bus Time to Walk:2 hrs Bus Time from Walk: 1.5 hrs Departure time from walk: 2:30 pmWalk Notes
Bus departs Aberdeen at 09.00am
O.S. Map 37 Strathdon & Alford
Today’s circular walk is in Donside and commences and finishes at a parking area on the A97 Mossat to Strathdon road at NGR 397139 and climbs to the summit of Ben Newe 565m.
Route 1:- From our parking area at NGR 397139 take the track westwards which zigzags uphill on the south side of Meall Beag (455m) to reach a track junction at NGR 387141. Take the track on the left which continues westwards and then southwards and soon turns westwards again on the south side of the Hill of Greenstile (519m). At NGR 381131 take the track on your right and in a short distance take the track on the left which soon turns northwestwards and then northwards to reach a track junction at NGR 378138. Take the right hand path to NGR 378140, turn right again northeastwards to NGR 379141 and turn left to gain the summit of Ben Newe (565m).
From the summit there is an option of two routes back to the bus.
A) From the summit follow the North East ridge (no track) over Craigie Shiels to pick up a track at NGR 388157. Turn right, eastwards, passing Glenbuchat Castle to reach the main A97 road. Turn right and follow the main road back to the start point. Distance approx. 6.5 miles/10.5 km Ascent 1310ft/400m
Max elevation: 561 m
Min elevation: 240 m
B) From the summit take the track southwards to NGR 382141and turn left northeastwards. Remain on this track which passes to the north of Meall Beag and eventually turns southwards to return to the start point. Distance approx. 5.5 miles/8.9 km Ascent 1273ft/388m
Max elevation: 562 m
Min elevation: 249 m
Route 2:- From the parking area take the zigzag track uphill on the south side of Meall Beag (455m) to reach a track junction at NGR 387141. Take the track on the left which continues westwards to NGR 384139 and take the track to the right to the summit of Ben Newe. From the summit take the same track southwards to NGR 382141and turn left northeastwards. Remain on this track which passes to the north of Meall Beag and eventually turns southwards to return to the start point. Distance approx. 3.3 miles/5.3km Ascent 1030ft/313m
Max elevation: 562 m
Min elevation: 249 m
Bus departs 2.30pm for Aberdeen at 4.30pm
The above notes are for guidance only and are intended as an aid to be used along with a map and compass and/or a GPS device with OS maps.
In the event of an emergency arising, the person in charge today should be notified, if possible, before the emergency services are contacted on 999.
Committee member in charge of today’s walk is Alan Wallace. Mobile No. 07597311049
Bookings
Online bookings are closed for this event. Please contact Gilbert to find out if there are spaces available.