Wed 18^th January  

AGM at Mannofield Church at 2.15 pm

Wed 31st January

Fyvie Castle Forest Walk: OS map 426
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A gentle woodland walk  from Fyvie to the castle, around the  grounds and the castle loch. 2 to 3 miles. No short walk.

Wed 14th Februaruy

Maud to Strichen LM30 (NJ926 480)

A level walk on the Formartine and Buchan Way – 6 miles. 

Short walk availabale

Wed 28th February 

Potarch/Shooting Greens to Banchory.:NO698 958. 

Walk starts at Shooting Green car park and follows forest tracks, passing through mature woodland, then descends to the banks of the Dee where we follow the path along by the river.From there we pass by the Blackhall Forest and reach Banchory car park via Auchattie. 7 miles approx.. Short walk available

Wed 14th March

Corrennie Forest

From Tillfourie, a sieady uphill climb, good track, beautiful view from the top, then descend 

Wed 28th March 

A pleasant, level walk through woodlands, from Kemnay through the Fetternear estate, past the Bishop’s Palace, across the Shakkin’ Briggie, and back to Kemnay. 5.5 miles Short walk t.b.a

Wed 11th April

Laurencekirk Circular :LM45 (714 712)

A fairly level walk starting and ending at the Main Street in Laurencekirk, going through Denlethen Wood and neighbouring farmland.to Luther Water (dug by Napoleonic prisoners of war). Much of the farmland is used for spring bulb growing, so should be colourful! 6 miles. Short walk to be arranged.

Wed 25th April

Spring Holiday. Walk to be arranged for those not oing to Nairn.

Wednesday Nov 8th

Crathes to Banchory Circular LM38 (717961 

                          From the car park in Banchory along the riverside path towards

                          Milton of Crathes. Cross the A93 into Crathes Castle grounds

                          round the millpond on to the forest path and return to Banchory

                          by the riverside walk 7 miles. Short walk 3.5 miles from

                          Banchory to the Castle.

Wednesday Nov 22nd

Walk aroudn Old Aberdeen

Wednesday Dec 6th

Christmas Lunch at The Mariner Hotel

                                           

Wednesday 2nd August

        Spittal of Glen Muick to Balmoral LM44 (310852)

                   

A two glen walk through Glen Muick and Glen Gelder. 9 miles

                            Short walk from Lochnagar Distillery to Glen Gelder return.

Wednesday 16th August

Spey Bay, Garmouth and the Lein LM28

A coastal walk via Garmouth with good views of the Moray Firth.

                           7 miles.  Short walk from Spey Bay to Garmouth 4 miles.

Wednesday 30th August

Auchallater to Loch Callater LM43

Walk there and back on a very good walking surface 6,5 miles

                           Short walk from Auchallater crosses the Clunie Water by the foot

                           bridge and takes the road past Braemar golf course into Braemar

                           4 miles. 

Wednesday 13th Sept

                                         Forfar Loch and Balmashanner LM54                                             

                        

                           Two separate walks in the Forfar area. Morning – walk round              

                          Forfar Loch flat 3 miles. Afternoon – walk up to the War Memorial    

                          at Balmashanner 3 miles. Short walk round the Loch

Wednesday 27th Sept

Rhynie to Tullynessle in the Coreen Hills LM37 (571624) 

      

                                 From the square in Rhynie along the track up Clova Hill along the

                          ridge to Lord Arthur's Hill down to Tullynessle. 9 miles

                          Short walk from Rhynie toward Clova Hill and  back 4 miles.