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. |
