www.ochils.com Visit the site to see the accommodation available, directions, what’s on offer in the REA etc. The 10 bed room has been booked meantime. Currently £20 p.p.p.n though that may change. I know we’ve been here before but there’s lots to do in the area much of which is …
Map 20 – Grid Ref 463684 Ben Wyvis is a very prominent hill to the north of Inverness. It boasts a main Munro summit Glas Leathad Mor (1046m), 3 subsidiary tops and a top demoted from the original Munro list. The stalking season will be in force and the estates prefers ascent …
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The North East Group of John Muir Trust, Scotland’s leading wild land conservation charity, has secured David Frew, Operations Manager, Mar Lodge Estate to give an illustrated talk “The Unexpected Journey” on Thursday 26 April, 7.30pm, Room NK10, New King’s Building, University of Aberdeen. The event is free of charge, …
Map 43, Grid Ref 149914 Rucksacks Hostel, 15 Mar Road, Braemar, AB35 5YL. Telephone 01339741517 – Please bring your own sleeping bag as not all beds have bed linen. Bed linen will be provided on a first come first served basis. Remember a towel also.
Map 44, Grid Ref 310851 “England! thy beauties are tame and domestic, to one who has roved o’er the mountains afar. Oh, for the crags that is wild and majestic! The steep frowning glories of dark Lochnagar!” So wrote Lord Byron who climbed Lochnagar from Invercauld by the Garbh Allt, …
Map xx, Grid Ref 636909 Laggan (Gaelic: Lagan) is a village in Badenoch, in the Highland region of Scotland. It is beside the River Spey, about 10 km west of Newtonmore. The A86 road passes through the village and crosses the river on a nearby bridge. It is notable as …
Map 42, Grid Ref 628793 Balsporran Cottages – Details TBC
Venue for all talks is The Station Hotel, Function Room at 8pm 31st October | Aberdeen man lost on skis: X-country skiing in Norway | Alan Bisset 28th November | The Cairngorms National Park: Keeping it special | Penny Lawson 30th January | An Arctic Adventure | Alistair Beeley 27th …
SMHC 40th Anniversary Ceilidh
Map 43, Grid Ref 156883 Starting from the car park at Auchallater, there are several options for today’s walk. The Corbett Creag nan Ghabar is a fine viewpoint and would be good choice for those amongst us who are,feeling less energetic. The Munro, Carn an Tuirc may be climbed via …
Map 39, Grid Ref 411991 Askival and Ainshaval are two Corbetts and the only Graham is Trollabhal 702mtrs. A great round of the Rum Cuillinis worthy when staying over and not catching a ferry back. Only one vechicle track from Kinloch near the pier. Beautiful Kinloch Castle has a great …
Map 20, Grid Ref 351703 There are 12 spaces available, (£15 pppn.) in this 4 Star Hostel on the A861 down the slip to the Corran Ferry, 8 miles south of Fort William and 7 miles north of Glencoe. Fully equipt kitchen, bedding provided. Tel no. 01855 821000 and post …
Map 36, Grid Ref 990040 The Northern Corries sitting on the edge of the 1245m. Cairngorm plateau overlooking Strathspey. Coire Cas, Coire an t Sneachda 1176m. And Coire Lochain 1215m. being the highest point of the coire headwall. They offer a huge amount of climbing with excellent routes at all …
Map xx, Grid Ref 704740 ?? The Lomond Hills have a rich and varied history. From the Iron Age are the remains of several hill forts, which can be found around the summits of both East and West Lomond as well as at Maiden Castle, a grassy knoll that lies …
Map xx, Grid Ref xxxxxx Tongue Hostel or the Camp Site TBC
Linn o Dee (Map 43, Grid Ref 063897) This is the gateway to the high mountains of the southern Cairngorms and a great access point into Glen Derry and Luibeg via Derry Lodge, and through the superb expanding Caledonian pinewoods in these two scenic mountain passes, or via the Chest …
Map 44, Grid Ref 286757 An opportunity to enjoy a weekend in the recently built Carn Dearg Mountaineering Club hut at the top of Glen Clova. Ideally located for the Munros Driesh and Mayar, also well placed for Lochs Brandy and Wharral and the Corbett Ben Tirran. 16 places available …
Distance: 16 miles/26km Ascent: 3215ft/980m Time: 6-7 hours Start/finish: Large layby on A93 at Inver, opposite red telephone box (GR: NO 234938) Maps: Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger sheets 43 (Braemar & Blair Atholl) and 44 (Ballater)Route: Follow minor road, then track to Ballachlaggan. Turn R on grassy path, climb past …
Map 44, Grid Ref 480965 Pay for car parking so remember some change. There is a visitor centre & toilets near the car park. Many route options for the shorter winter days. There are plenty of well marked paths in Glen Tanar, on either side of the Water of Tanar. …