Date/Time
Date(s) - 15/10/20238:00 am - 6:00 pm
Walk Details
Pub Stop?: If Time Permits O/S Map Sheet No.: 44 Grid Ref. Start: 521 694 Grid Ref. Finish 521 694 Walk (Miles): 10 Walk Hours: 5 Bus Time to Walk:2.5 hrs Bus Time from Walk: 2 hrs Departure time from walk: 3:30 pmWalk Notes
Glen Lethnot circular via Peat Hill and Laidwinley
Today’s walk is changed slightly from the scheduled route, owing to a road closure making the original start point at Craigendowie inaccessible. The walk will now start from Blairno (NO 533 680). The main walk is a circular walk of 11 miles via Laidwinley, with a shorter alternative suggested.
Walk 1. Peat Hill and Laidwinley
The walk starts at Blairno (NO 533 680). Take the path heading north west towards Blairno Cottages and follow it until a left turn at NO 520 685. Follow the path in a south westerly direction over Berry Cairn, veering slightly left at NO 504 676 to reach a trig point at Peat Hill (NO 501 673). From here head slightly north west to the top of Putney Maol (NO 492 678), then head west to reach a junction at NO 476 677. Turn right to head north towards Laidwinley (NO 472 685), turn right to take the track in a north easterly direction, then easterly at the next junction (NO 483 690). At the junction past Nathro Lodge (NO 499 689), turn right in a southerly direction on a track which eventually takes an easterly direction to NO 519 683 to rejoin the outbound track to Blairno, where the bus will be waiting.
Walking distance 11.1 miles
Total ascent 2,664 feet, total descent 1,801 feet
Please note that the route download to your mobile device only works if you can open gpx files (e.g. Outdooractive)
Max elevation: 566 m
Min elevation: 164 m
Walk 2 Peat Hill
The shorter alternative to walk 1 suggested is to climb Peat Hill via a slight detour and then return on the incoming track described for walk 1. The walk starts at Blairno (NO 533 680). Take the path heading north west towards Blairno Cottages and follow it until a left turn at NO 520 685. Turn right here to head in a westerly direction until NO 502 684. Turn left here and head in a southerly direction to reach a junction at NO 507 676. Turn right and follow the path in a south westerly direction, veering slightly left at NO 504 676 to reach a trig point at Peat Hill (NO 501 673). Retrace your steps to NO 502 684 and continue in a north easterly and then easterly direction for the return to Blairno, where the bus will be waiting.
Walking distance 4.8 miles
Total ascent 1,398 feet, total descent 974 feet
Please note that the route download to your mobile device only works if you can open gpx files (e.g. Outdooractive)
Max elevation: 480 m
Min elevation: 164 m
Bus departs for Aberdeen at 3.30 pm.
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.
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.
The Committee Member in charge of today’s walk is Janet Rickard. Mobile No. 07919 587428
Bookings
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