Wednesday August 3rd

Falls of Unich LM43 (415803-390803)

Starting in Glenesk at Invermark, the walk is along the north side of Loch Lee, then follows the Water of Lee to the falls of Unich, then back – 7 miles. Short walk will be along the side of Loch Lee, 3 to 4 miles.

Wednesday August 17th

Dufftown to Aberlour LM28 (E4043N3228)

A scenic, level walk, starting at the railway station in Dufftown along the old line to Craigellachie and on to Aberlour – 7 miles. Short walk – Craigellachie to Aberlour – 3miles

Wednesday August 31st

Clais Fhearnaig LM43 (NO061898)

Glen Lui to Glen Quoich via the Clais Fhearnaig (Clash Yaarnak), a curious ravine containing an artificial loch created for fishing –

7 miles. Short walk, as far as wished, and return.

Wednesday Setpember 14th

Lonmay to Fraserburgh LM30 (0159)

The Formartine and Buchan Line. Easy, flat walk – 5 miles.

Short walk available.

Wednesday Setpember 28th

Aboyne Fungal to Dinnet LM44 (530987-460987)

Start at Aboyne car park via the Fungal, to Craigendinnie Hill, and down to Glentanar. Along the riverbank path to the Braeloine Centre, and over the hill to Dinnet. A varied walk, with a hill at the start, then fairly easy – 7miles. Short walk is from Victoria Hall along the old railway line to the glider field, and on to Dinnet – 4 miles.

Wednesday May 11th

Crathie (Balmoral )Circular   (264948)

Walk starts at Crathie Church car park. Pass churchyard to the bridge &cross river. Then quiet road leading to woodland track. Return past Lochnagar Distillery, cross river to car park. 6.4miles

Short walk available

Wednesday May 25th

Airlie Monument   LM 44-45 (392598)

Start at Cortachy Cemetery, walk alongside River South Esk to Dykehead & then along B 955 to Cortachy Cemetery. A steady climb to Airlie Monument with good views over Glen Clova & Glen Prosen. Return route past memorial to Captain Scott & Edward Wilson.7 miles

Short walk: Dykehead to Cortachy  & return. 4 miles

Wednesday June 8th

Inverbervie- Benholm Gourdon Circular LM  45 (732815)

Leaving Inverbervie a gentle climb up Gourdon Hill, then a gentle descent to Mill of Benholm. Turning east we walk along the Breedies Brae to join the coastal path to Gourdon. Then to Inverbervie. Long walk of 7.5miles.

Short walk: Inverbervie-Gourdon circular/4 miles

! Fish and Chips at Inverbervie !

Wednesday June 22nd

Forest of Deer, Mintlaw      OS.30 (957513)

at White Cow Wood car park, cross minor road into Forest of Deer to the Den of Howie & onward to the Observatory. Then Chapel Park Farm to Pitfour Lake, along its shore to the A950 where we join the old railway line & finish at the Happy Plant Centre. 6.5miles

Short Walk: around the lake and back to Happy Plant Centre.

Wednesday February 3rd

Udny Green- Tarves via Tolquhon Castle

Approx 6 miles - Short walk available

LM38.30 (891263)

Wednesday February 17th

Stonehaven. Dunnottar Castle Circular

Starting at south side of Stonehaven, we walk through Dunnottar Woods then along main road to turn right on to country road leading to coastal road from Stonehaven. Then on to Castle where we join path to War Memorial & back to Stonehaven 5.5miles

Short Walk :: through Dunnottar Woods and return

Wednesday March 2nd 

Duff House  -  Bridge of Alvah Circular LM29(689634)

Mainly flat with slight incline for first mile or so.

Lovely carpets of snowdrops at end of walk. 6miles

Short walk Duff House to Bridge of Alvah & return 4 miles

Wednesday March 16th

Haddo House Estate LM3

Start at Methlick, cross River Ythan into grounds of Haddo House  and via Gillha Woods, Raxton Woods & Ordhill. 

Finish at Tarves car park. 6 miles.

Short walk available

Wednesday March 30th

Braes of Gight

Walk starts at car park in Methlick through village & on to track, turning right over River Ythan on to B9005 for a short distance. Then we join a track which leads to Gight Castle =(ruin). Then downhill, we cross the river onto a track which takes us back to Methlick. 6 miles

Short walk: Castle & return 4.5miles

Wednesday April 13th

Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve LM30  (005577)

Loch of Strathbeg is the largest dune loch in the UK. This walk is a chance to see some of the wilder parts of the reserve, starting at St Combs with a beach walk southwards & return along the dunes.7.5miles

Short walk: an abbreviated version of the long walk.

A sighting of a “Tufted Duck” is guaranteed

Wednesday April 27th

Lethan-Arbirlot (619418)

Start at Lethan along the old Forfar railway line to St Vigeans (Waulkmill nature trail) Then Arbroath harbour along the seafront to Elliot. Then follow Elliot-Arbirlot nature trail. 7miles

Short Walk::Lethan to Arbroath & then to car park near cliffs.

 5 miles