Fettercairn (abandoned last year -
let us hope for better).
M55 650735. Approx 5miles.
Johnshaven to Gourdon. (“The fish and
chip event”).
Grid Ref. NO796670Johnshaven to Gourdon via Benholm hamlet.Starting at Johnshaven, we take the coastal path north to Seahouses, where we turn west along Beedies Brae towards Mill of Benholm. There is a gentle climb up the old highway to Gourdon Hill and a gentle descent down towards Inverbervie. From Inverbervie we take the coastal path to Gourdon, and round the walk off with the bonus of Fish and Chips at the Quayside Restaurant, Gourdon! Long Walk : 7 miles, Short Walk available
Long to Aboyne via Falls
of Dess.hort - Dess Wood to Aboyne.
Long walk. NO590997. 6 miles.
Ascent 40 m.
Start at car park in Kincardine.
Roads, tracks, and path climbing to the Falls. Then down to join Deeside way to
Aboyne.
AdenPark, Stuartfield, Aikey Brae
Circular.
Long Walk: Starting at Aden Park,
south to Stewartfield, northwest to North Windhill, northeast past Aikey Brae
(stone circle) onto and along the old Formartine and Buchan railway line to
finish at the Happy Plant (or vice versa). Based on the Mac Walks No. 154.
7.5 Miles. Total ascent 180m.
Alternative Long Walk: As above but
leangthe old Formartine and Buchan railway line at Mavisbank and going
through Old Deer and finishing at Aden Park (or vice versa).
6.5 Miles. Total ascent 160m.
Short Walk: Pitfour Lake and
Estate. Starting at the Happy Plant, along the old Formartine and Buchan
railway line, into the estate at South Lodge, round the south of the Lake, up
to Drinnies Wood and return via Chapel Park Farm and Cartlehaugh to finish at
Aden Park (or vice versa).
River Don. Persley walled garden to
Seaton park and return.
Starting from the walled garden in
Persley we’ll make our way along the Don to
Seaton Park,
crossing the Brig o’ Balgownie and returning along the path at the opposite
side of the Don.
Kincorth Hill nature reserve and
Loriston Loch.
A circular local walk around Kincorth Hill, with the option to walk on to
Christmas Lunch
