Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Wednesday 11th May

Chests of Dee  LM43 (NO061898)

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A there and back walk from the Linn of Dee to where the river emerges from a series of square rock form the Chests, 8 miles. Short walk available..

  Wednesday 25th May 


Cambus o'May Quarries LM44 (NO370958)

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Start in Ballater walk on old Deeside railway line to the cheese factory then up a track to the quarries from which many Ballater buildings came. Good views over the Dee valley. Through the birch woods to Tullich and return to Ballater 7 miles. Short walk available.

  Wednesday 7th June

Portsoy to Cullen LM29 (592662)

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From the car park in Portsoy the coastal trail is followed to Sandend and up to Findlater Castle then on to Cullen Harbour. Care is required in the vicinity of the castle where the footpath is a bit tricky in places.Distance 6.5 miles. Short walk available.


  Wednesday 21st June

Burn o'Vat and Culblean Circuit LR44 (NO459987)


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From Dinnet through the woods and open field to Loch Kinnord and the Visitor Centre at Muir of Dinnet. Path to the Burn o'Vat towards the Vat. High above the Vat the walk turns and gently descends towards Loch Kinnord. The walk continues down the other side of the loch and a return to Dinnet 8 miles. Short walk – from Dinnet a circuit of Loch Kinnord 4 miles.

  Wednesday 5th July

Summer Outing to Ballindalloch Castle

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Thursday, 26 January 2017

 Wednesday 1st February 

 Kingswells to Countesswells LM38 (NJ866066) 

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Moderate country walk from the Kingswells park and ride
to Dobbies, Maidencraig Reserve, Hazelhead and back to
Countesswells Road 5 miles. Short walk to Dobbies and
back 3 miles

 Wednesday 15thFebruary 

Montrose Basin LM54 (668592)

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Path from Old Mill car park to the Montrose Basin SWT
Nature Reserve. Bird hides will be visited bring your
binoculars

 Wednesday 1st March

Monymusk to Pitfichie LM38 (NJ 683152)
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Start at Monymusk walk alongside the Don to Paradise
Woods and return via Pitfichie Castle. 7 miles. Short walk
available.

 Wednesday 15th March

Beacon Centre, Bucksburn to Airyhall

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  From the Beacon Centre along the Bucksburn valley to
Hazlehead and Airyhall 6 miles. Short walk available.

Wednesday 29th March


Collieston to Bullers of Buchan LM30 (107381) 
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Coastal walk on cliff paths and beach from Collieston to
Cruden Bay 7 miles. Short walk Cruden Bay to Bullers of
Buchan 3 miles.  

Wednesday 12th April


Mill of Sterin to Spittal of Glenmuick.LM44 8531

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Starting from the Mill of Sterin, about half a mile from
Birkhall, on good tracks for 3 miles to an attractive water-
fall at the Linn of Muick. Continue up Glen Muick to the
Visitor Centre. 7 miles. Short walk on good tracks from
the Visitor Centre at Spittal of Glenmuick.


Wednesday 26th April

Spring holiday. For those not on the holiday a walk without a bus will be arranged