27th December 2023 : Stonehaven Local Walk & Pub Crawl
Annual Stonehaven walk and pub crawl for our club members. All welcome. Itinerary to be confirmed nearer the time.
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New 2023 SMHC Calendars Available Now
The New 2023 Club Calendars showcasing our member submitted photographs for 2021 are now available to buy. All proceeds go back into supporting our club, paying towards group walks, transportation and accommodation. These will make great Christmas presents or first footing gifts for family and friends. Each year we encourage …
20th February 2022 : Day Meet – Lochnagar & High Tea at Station Hotel
If weather permits the walk will be to Lochnagar Meet 7:00am in the Square . For more information please contact John Macpherson. Map 44, Grid Ref 244861Start Point, Spittal of Glenmuick at large visitor centre car park, charge for parking is £3.00 – coins only. Station Hotel High Tea 7:30pm …
17th July 2022 : Day Meet – Pentland Hills
OS Map 66 The Pentland Hills rise immediately to the south of Edinburgh and provide excellent hillwalking within easy reach of the city. Allermuir Hill provides superb views of the capital whilst further into the range there is wonderful ridge-walking along Carnethy Hill, Scald Law and the Kips. Away from …
21st August 2022 : Day Meet – Blair Athol
OS Map 43 Blair Atholl is located at the foot of Glen Tilt, one of the most beautiful glens in all Scotland and accessible only on foot. Full details to be confirmed, for more information please contact Linda Sim via Spond.
16th October 2022 : Day Meet – Glen Prosen, Driesh & Mayar
OS Map 44 Park just after bridge at 293679 head towards Glenprisen lodge at 280684 head up track to the Lick up the shank of Driesh and northwest slightly to Driesh 947. From there go west to Mayar 928 retrace to the Shank of Drumfollow then head south down the …
11th December 2022 : Day Meet Balmoral, Cairns & Gelder Shiel
OS Map 44 Explore the historical cairns erected by the Royal Family on the Balmoral Estate on this superb circuit, with great views over Deeside and Balmoral Castle itself. Taking in Gelder Shiel also. Final walk details to be confirmed. Starting point at Crathie car park. Contact Linda Sim via …
28th December 2022 : Local Walk & Pub Crawl
Local walk in or around Stonehaven, meeting point and time will be posted via Spond. Pub crawl will start at the Marine Hotel, tentative start time of 19.30pm. To be Confirmed.
Day Meets 2021 : Possible Locations
LochnagarOS Map 44 (Ballater & Glen Clova),Lochnagar summit Grid Ref NO244861 One of Scotland’s most famous hills, immortalised in verse by Lord Byron as ‘Dark Lochnagar’, the mountain’s principal feature is the north facing corrie. The most popular start point for Lochnagar is Spittal of Glenmuick where there is a …
18th April 2021 : Day Meet – Spittal of Glenshee
To be confirmed. OS Map 43 (Braemar & Blair Atholl), Grid Ref. NO109699 The Spittal of Glenshee is situated where four glens meet, a well established travellers rest stop, for centuries there was a hostel or inn at the site, however this burned to the ground in 2014 and has …
18th July 2021 : Day Meet – Ben Chonzie
To be confirmed. OS Map 52 (Pitlochry & Crieff),Grid Ref NN773309 Ben Chonzie) or NN808308(Auchnafree Hill) The easiest way up Ben Chonzie is to start at the head of Glen Lednock at Coishavachan. A landrover track heads up from here to around 800m from there it is an easy plod …
15th August 2021 : Day Meet – Pentland Hills
To be confirmed. OS Maps 65(Falkirk and Linlithgow) & 66(Edinburgh) The hills can be accessed from Flotterstone Ranger Centre (NT232630) on the A702 from where a variety of rounds of varying length can be made, the longest, (24 km, 1470m), taking upwards of 8 hours. The area is steeped in …
17th October 2021 : Day Meet – Glen Cairn
To be confirmed. OS Maps 36(Grantown & Aviemore) & 37(Strathdon & Alford) (This walk assumes that car sharing is once again allowed) Not so much a through walk as a circuit with a bit of a car shuttle at the start and finish. Cars should be left at NO256966, the …
19th December 2021 : Glen Prosen
To be confirmed. OS Map 44 (Ballater & Glen Clova) Glenprosen, a glen and a quoad sacra parish in Kirriemuir parish, NW Forfarshire. The glen is that of Prosen Water, rising at an altitude of 2750 feet on the western slope of Mayar, and running 18 miles south-eastward through the …
29th December 2021 : Pub Crawl Stonehaven
To be confirmed. Our members annual get together for a tour of the public houses of Stonehaven for a few drinks and catch up.
18th October 2020 : Glen Cairn
Maps 37 & 36 Not so much a through walk as a circuit with a bit of a car shuttle at the start and finish. Cars to be left at NO256966, the start of the walk and NO235939 where the walk will end. 24 km, 810 m. The walk starts …
19th April 2020 : Spittal of Glenshee
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13th December 2020 : Glen Prosen
Map no.44 Glenprosen, a glen and a quoad sacra parish in Kirriemuir parish, NW Forfarshire. The glen is that of Prosen Water, rising at an altitude of 2750 feet on the western slope of Mayar, and running 18 miles south-eastward through the northern division of Kirriemuir and along the borders …
18th / 19th / 26th October 2019 : Volunteer Programme TMTP
Whilst The Mountain Trust Project are working to establish their volunteer programme for the winter months, which will be circulated and promoted soon, they still have places available over the next week. If you are interested in joining any of the work parties below please contact Niall Evans at TMTP …
16th February 2020 : Lochnagar & High Tea at Station
If weather permits the walk will be to Lochnagar Meet 7:00am in the Square . Contact John McPherson on 07772981042 Map 44, Grid Ref 244861 Stonehaven Square 7am Please inform John McPherson if attending 07772981042 Station Hotel High Tea 7:30 Please inform Anne Sinclair of choice of food if attending …