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 …

10th – 11th March 2023 : Inveraray Hostel – Weekend Meet

Inveraray HostelDalmally RoadInverarayPA32 8XD 01499 302562http://www.inverarayhostel.co.uk Located within a two minute walk of the historic town of Inveraray the hostel provides simple comfortable rooms, a fully equipped kitchen, lounge, communal dining area, shared bathrooms and a heated drying room. There is also secure bike storage. Towels and bed linen are …

15th – 16th April 2023 : Wild Camping Weekend

Cateran mini trail, wild camping weekend.Cateran Mini TrailOS Landranger Maps 43 & 53 Last year’s introduction to wild camping, walking the Dava Way proved very popular so we’ve decided to hold another this year.Learning from the experience of ’22 the walk has been simplified so that car sharing will be …

29th April – 6th May : Kintail Outdoor Centre – May Week

Note: Bunkhouse is booked from Saturday evening to Saturday morning Kintail Outdoor CentreMorvichKintailIV40 8HQ OS Landranger Map 33 (Loch Alsh, Glen Sheil & Loch Hourn)Grid Ref. NH967211 Ideally located in the heart of one of Scotland’s most mountainous areas with several Munros and Corbetts within walking distance of the bunkhouse …

9th – 10th June 2023 : Mol Mor Bunkhouse, Torridon

Mol MorTorridonHighlandIV22 2EZ Tel. 01314 580305OS Landranger Maps 24 & 25Grid Ref. NG899555 Mol Mor Bunkhouse is part of a converted steading at the head of Loch Torridon conveniently situated for the Munros of Beinn Alligan, Liathach and Beinn Eighe with several Corbetts and Grahams within easy distance. The Countryside …

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 …