Date/Time
Date(s) - 13/10/20248:00 am - 5:00 pm
Walk Details
Pub Stop?: If Time Permits O/S Map Sheet No.: 37 Grid Ref. Start: 498 271 Grid Ref. Finish 558 195 Walk (Miles): 12 Walk Hours: 6 Bus Time to Walk:1.5 hrs Bus Time from Walk: 1.5 hrs Departure time from walk: 3;30 pmWalk Notes
Today, we are back on Donside to walk the lesser known hills in this valley. This walk is a through-one, so members who require a shorter, or different, walk – for safety reasons, please indicate your intentions with your committee member in charge of the bus.
The walk commences on the A97 (Mossat /Huntly) road at the village of Rhynie (NGR 498 271). On an unclassified road, walk E’wards and cross the Water of Bogie. Take a secondary track and head S’wards towards Barflat and Bankhead farms to eventually reach a track junction near the Iron Age fort on Cairn More. Go left and continue southwards to reach another track junction (NGR 507 235). Go right and contour the east side of Badingair Hill and Brux Hill to gain a path junction at NGR 495 204 on the north side of Edinbanchory Hill (466m). Turn left and head SE’wards to climb on a good path to the top of Lord Arthur’s Hill (518m). Descend from the top down the Fouchie Shank to eventually reach Dubston Farm. Cross the bridge over the Blacklatch Burn and walk into Tullynessle, where the bus will be parked near the church (NGR 558 195).
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Max elevation: 518 m
Min elevation: 171 m
Walk Two
Max elevation: 461 m
Min elevation: 171 m
The above notes are for guidance only & are intended as an aid to be used along with a map & compass and/or a GPS device with OS maps.
In the event of an emergency arising the person in charge of the walk today should be notified, if possible, before the emergency services are contacted on 999.
Committee Member in charge Paul Mackie – 07891125532