Wednesday July 10th

Fasque Estate Circular Grid Ref: LM55 650735  Approx 5 miles

From the square in Fettercairn, pass the school and distillery, onto a country road, then farm tracks into woods to enter the estate. Pass front of Fasque House & Chapel then exit the estate, pass the former Stables, now converted into apartments 

Wednesday July 24th

Loch Muick Circular. OS Grid Ref: NO309851 Distance  7.75 miles Ascent 170m.

Long Walk : Fairly level circuit of grand Loch Muick on the Balmoral Estate provides good views of the surrounding hills.

Short Walk :

Distance of approximately 3.5 miles route to be confirmed at time of recce.

Wednesday August 7th

Newburgh to Collieston (Grid Ref NK003270) (5.5 miles)

From Newburgh, the walk goes along the coast to Hackley Bay for a pleasant lunch stop at the beach, then through Forvie Nature Reserve to Collieston (5.5 miles) 

The short walk will be from Collieston round Forvie Nature Reserve (3miles)

Wednesday August 21s

Hill of Bogston (OS Explorer Map 37)

Long Walk: Starting at Boultenstone on the A97 (NJ411 109) the walk follows a flat route along the Deskry Water past Deskryshiel towards Badnagoach and then skirts Hill of Bogston (with views across to Preas Whin and Morven), Craig Glas and Bonlee Hill before going through Balronald Wood to return to the A97 at the Migvie Junction.  

Distance 6 Miles. Total Ascent 220m.

Short Walk:

The short walk follows the same route, but instead of turning south west at NJ41207 to skirt Bonlee Hill, the route continues east and descends to the A97 near Tillypronie Lodge to meet the long walk finishing point at the Migvie junction.

Distance 4.5 miles. Total Ascent 180m. 

Wednesday Sept 4th

Haddo House and Country Park (OS LM38NO877855)

A pleasant walk along generally level woodland paths around parkland and lakes. Long walk 4-5 miles.

Short walk available 2.5 miles.

Wednesday Sept 18th

Burghead to Lossiemouth

Long Walk: Joins the Moray Coastal Trail at Hopeman, and includes a fine cliff top section with coves and sea stacks, finishing with a long walk along a sandy beach to Lossiemouth.

Distance : 6 miles Total Ascent 160m

 

Short Walk : The Short Walk joins the Moray Coastal Trail near Covesea (subject to recce) and follows it to Lossiemouth.

Distance 4 miles, Total Ascent 100m 

Wednesday Octoebr 2nd

Starting in Dinnet, the walk takes us along the Deeside Railway line to Ballater. Along the way we pass Cambus O May suspension bridge, the Cheese Creamery and Tullich Kirkyard. The route has still to be recce'd

Wednesday October 16th

Local Walk

Kincorth Hill Nature Reserve to Loriston Loch circular

Wednesday Ocotber 30th

Local Walk

A walk around the area of Cults, via the back path from Foxlane, doon tae the Shakin Briggie along bye the golf course and then up through Allan Park. Then taking some lanes back up to Cults village and Friarsfield Park before heading back to Countesswells via Foxlane 4.5 to 5 miles

Wednesday November 13th

A walk around Historic Ferryhill and South Aberdeen. This is the walk that was postponed due to adverse weather in February.

Wednesday November 27th

Local Walk  Duthie Park to Cults and return.

Wednesday Decemeber 11th AIRYHALL RAMBLERS CHRISTMAS LUNCH. VENUE – ROYAL DEESIDE GOLF CLUB. MORE DETAILS NEARER THE TIME.