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Guidance for hill walkers and climbers in Scotland

Updated 3 July 2020 Mountaineering Scotland has produced amended guidelines for walkers and climbers in Scotland for the further relaxations in Phase 2 of the Scottish Government route map for easing lockdown restrictions, which came into effect on 3 July 2020.  The guidelines have been created in collaboration with the …

31st March 2020 : AGM

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 …

Indoor Meet : Stonehaven Polar Adventures – Feb 5th 2020

When: Wednesday evening 5th Feb Doors: 6.30pm for a 7pm start – ends 9pm Location: Mackie, Academy, Stonehaven Tickets available here from £5: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/polar-adventures-stories-from-antarctica-to-the-arctic-stonehaven-tickets-86810419301 – (limited tickets available at the door on the night) On the evening of Wednesday 5th February at Mackie Academy in Stonehaven, join Luke and Hazel …

Club Report : Rucksacks Braemar : Jan 2020

Stonehaven Mountaineering & Hillwalking Club’s January meet comprised their annual pilgrimage to Rucksacks Bunkhouse in Braemar for their Burns Supper. A large contingent meet in Braemar at nine am before heading out to Allanaquoich. After crossing the new bridge over the Water of Quoich. This replaced the previous bridge destroyed …

Camino

28th January 2020 : The Camino Primitivo – Indoor Meet

“The Camino Primitivo” Rocio Miguel & Frank Smith will describe a journey along the Camino Primitivo, the original Camino de Santiago, Spain’s iconic pilgrimage walk. 8.00 pm, Tuesday 28th January 2020 Station Hotel Function Room, Stonehaven. Non-members most welcome. Admission £2 Next Meet – 25th February 2020 Anne Sinclair, Dave …

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 …

Indoor Meets Update : 2019/2020

2019Oct 29th : Wild Albania – Illustrated talk by Roger OwenNov 26th : A Volunteer in St Kilda – Talk by Sandy Reid 2020Jan 28th : Camino Primitivo – Illustrated talk by Frank Smith & Rocio MiguezFeb 25th : Cycling with Altitude Lhasa to Kathamandu – Illustrated talk by Anne …

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 …

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 …

SMHC Lapel Badges : Only 68 left : Buy yours Now

We have two types available – Brooch Fixing or Butterfly fixing. 30mm diameter BADGES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM WILLIE £5 for one, (choice of Brooch or Butterfly fixing) or £6 for two, (one Brooch and one Butterfly fixing) Badges will be available at all club meetings or if you prefer …