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Morven

16th February 2025 : Day Meet : Morven

Organiser William Morris Braes of Morven and Roar Hill OS Landranger Map: Sheet 37, Strathdon and AlfordStart point: 500m north of Bridgefoot, NJ410044Distance from Stonehaven Square to start point: 39 milesWalk distance: 10kmsAscent: 700mEstimated duration: 4.5 hours There is ample parking just north of Bridgefoot at the junction of the …

Meall Garbh

20th July 2025 : Day Meet : Glen Lyon

Organiser Paul Yarnold Glen Lyon Four: Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg & Meall Na Aighean. OS Landranger Map: Sheet 51, Loch Tay and Glen DochartStart point: NN655478 lay-by approx 1.5km west of InvervarDistance from Stonehaven Square to start point: 100 milesWalk distance: 18.5kmAscent: 1345mEstimated duration: 10 hours This is …

Burn O Vat

December 14th 2025 : Day Meet : Burn O’ Vat Circular

Organiser Paul Yarnold OS Landranger Map: Sheet 37 Strathdon and AlfordStart Point: Dinnet village centre carpark NO459987Distance from Stonehaven: 34 milesWalk distance: 13.5 kmsDuration: 4 hoursAscent: 185 metres From the car park head west to the Loch Kinnord circuit path, follow the path to the visitor centre and the signs …

Club Programme Archives

Club Program archive available in Acrobat PDF format.Available for download or can be read online, 2025 Program – SMHC-010120252024 Program – SMHC-011020242023 Program – SMHC-011020232022 Program – SMHC-010120222021 Program – SMHC-011020212019 Program – SMHC-010120192018 Program – SMHC-030320182017 Program – SMHC-010620172016 Program – SMHC-180320162015 Program – SMHC-060320152014 Program – SMHC-110220142013 Program – SMHC-260720132012 Program …

20th October 2024 : Day Meet – Bin of Cullen Walk

Bin of Cullen Circular Walk. OS Maps 28 (Elgin & Dufftown), and 29 (Banff & Huntly) Distance from Stonehaven to Old Cullen Car Park 67 miles.Start point: Old Cullen Car Park Grid Ref NJ 508664 .Walk distance: 15.2 kms.Estimated duration: 5 Hours 40 mins.Ascent: 446 metres.End Point: Old Cullen car …

15th December 2024 : Day Meet – Carnferg from Aboyne

Carnferg from Aboyne. OS Map 44 (Ballater & Glen Clova)Distance from Stonehaven Square to bridge across the river Dee at Aboyne 28 miles.Start point: River Dee bridge at Aboyne Grid Ref NO 523979.Walk distance: 16.2 kms.Estimated duration: 6 Hours.Ascent: 500 metres.End Point: Bridge across River Dee at Aboyne. Organiser – …

21st January 2023 : Rucksacks Braemar & Club Dinner

Day walk and club dinner at Rucksacks Braemar, one night stay. Rucksacks5 Mar RoadBraemarTel. 01339 741517 Distance from Stonehaven to Braemar 55 miles Much of the detail of this event is yet to be decided and will be posted on Whatsapp and Spond nearer the time. It has been decided …

19th February 2023 : Lochnagar & High Tea

Lochnagar walk followed by High Tea in BallaterOS Map 44 (Ballater & Glen Clova)Lochnagar summit Grid Ref. NO244861Distance Stonehaven to Spittal of Glenmuick 46 miles Meeting point is the large car park in the centre of Ballater. Should the weather be bad an alternative walk will be chosen. Lochnagar is …

24th June 2023 : Memorial Walk Ballater

John McPherson Memorial Walk, Lochnagar followed by Fish & ChipsOS Landranger Maps 37 & 44Park at Ballater town centre car park NO370968Distance from Stonehaven to Ballater 39 miles (1 hour) Meet at Stonehaven Square 0800, drive to Ballater main car park, walk to be decided and will be posted on …

16th July 2023 : Derry Cairngorm – Day Meet

Derry Cairngorm (Munro)OS Landranger Map 43 (Braemar and Blair Atholl)Park at Linn o’ Dee National Trust car park NO063898Distance from Stonehaven to parking at Linn of Dee 60 miles Derry Cairngorm is an 1155m peak with spectacular views of many Cairngorm peaks including Ben Macdui and its great cliff of …

20th August 2023 : Carn an t-Sagairt Mor – Day Meet

Carn an t-Sagairt Mor (Munro)OS Landranger Maps 43 (Braemar & Blair Atholl)44 (Ballater & Glen Clova)Park at Auchallater NO156882 (Charge £3) Distance from Stonehaven to parking at Auchallater, 56 miles (approx 1hr 30min) Carn an t-Sagairt Mor is one of the White Mounth Munros often ascended as part of a …

Glen Dye

15th October 2023 : Glen Eye – Day Meet

Glen EyOS Landranger Map 43 (Braemar and Blair Atholl)Park at Inverey NO089893Distance from Stonehaven to start 60 miles (approx. 1hr 30min) Starting at Inverey walk 5 kms south up Glen Eye to the bridge at Grid Ref. NO101849 and cross to the east bank of the river, continue 3 kms …