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 …
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 …
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 …
To be confirmed. Our members annual get together for a tour of the public houses of Stonehaven for a few drinks and catch up.
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Map 43, Grid Ref 954923 In order to fulfil the Club’s commitment to ‘The Munro Table’, an environmental community project celebrating the death of Sir Hugh Munro, October’s meet shall aim to summit the Club’s chosen Munro, Beinn Bhrotain. Bicycles may prove advantageous on the long approach from the Linn …
The new 2020 Club Calendars showcasing our member submitted photographs for 2019 and some from 2018 are now completely sold out. Well done to all involved. Great success and we will certainly be doing the same again for 2020. Discounts applied for those buying multiple calendars; x1 = £3.50×2 = …
Maps 51 & 52, Grid Ref 773 309 or 808 308 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 an altitude of around 800m, according to the map, but I suspect may go …
Maps 65 & 66, Grid Ref tbc These fine grassy hills just to the south of Edinburgh are well seen whilst driving south through Fife. The highest point is Scald Law (579m) but there are numerous other tops and several reservoirs and an artificial ski slope. The hills can be …
The Mountains and the people will be running more volunteering days coming up in June / July if any club members are interested. On these tasks, you will undertake what is known as a “drainage run”. This means walking the route of the path, with a member of The Mountains …
Raymond Marshall Award This award goes to the winner of the Best Photograph taken during the year and will be judged by a professional Photographer. Email your photo to rogjan.owen@gmail.com, remember to include your name, the location and the date the photo was taken. To be submitted by 15th March latest. Photos must …
Stonehaven Mountaineering and Hillwalking Club article By Roger Owen, full magazine edition available online here and also featured pages 60-62 on attached extract PDF.
Starting with a small walk from the Station Hotel, Stonehaven leaving 11am, Please contact Steve if coming. Tea at the Marine Hotel at 6pm – remember to check the menu on their website. We are pre-booking our supper so we can be finished by 7:00 pm in time for the pub crawl. …
We are hosting a Curry Night on Friday 22nd March 2019 with all proceeds going to Mend our Mountains. Members to cook curry – Venue 19 martin Place, Stonehaven. (Annes House) Please contact Anne if interested in coming along.
No other Munro is better known for its subsidiary top. Carn Cloich-mhuilinn is the one that got away, for Hugh Munro had been keeping this for the last one, but he died without completing the Munros and tops. It is 942m, but the rise from Beinn Bhrotain, to the NW, …
Map No 37 If going please contact John McPherson on 07772981042 Meet in the square at 7:00am The Cabrach is a unique and beautiful location rich in cultural heritage, typified by its haunting landscape and the great numbers of tumble down crofts and steadings, which today litter this upland plateau. …