Rucksacks Hostel, 15 Mar Road, Braemar, AB35 5YL Grid Ref: NO149914 Rucksacks is ideally situated in the centre of Braemar, a familiar venue for the club Burns Supper.The hostel is well appointed with a well equiped kitchen. Bedding is provided. Karin is organising the weekend and the Supper if you …
OS Landranger Map: Sheet 43 Braemar and Blair AthollStart point: Auchallatar Car Park at Grid Ref- NO 156882Pay & Display car park (£3.50p), coin only. Note; this car park is owned by Invercauld Estate and is not free to NTS membersDistance from Stonehaven to start point: 58 miles.Drive time from …
Trekking the Annapurna Circuit – A talk by Sandra Steel of our club starting 7:30pm at Number 44 Hotel & Bar, Stonehaven. Non members welcome. Sandra will give an insight into her 19 day trek on the classic, diverse Himalayan route in Nepal encircling the Annapurna Massif, famous for stunning …
Bennachie Circular Walk followed by Dinner at No 44 Hotel and Bar, Stonehaven. OS Landranger: Map Sheets 37 Strathdon & Alford and 38 AberdeenStart Point: NJ 698216 Bennachie Visitor CentreDistance from Stonehaven to Start Point: 33 milesDrive time from Stonehaven to Start Point: 45 minsWalk Distance: 14kmEstimated Duration: 4 hrs …
Club member Liz Gray will tell of her 34 mile hike along the dramatic Laugavegur Trail in southern Iceland. National Geographic have listed this Trail as one of the 20 finest in the world. The talk start time will be 7.30pm at No.44 Hotel & Bar Stonehaven. Non members welcome.
Ochils Mountaineering Club Hut, Inverardran, Crianlarich, PK20 8QS The cottage is the first building on the right as you enter Crianlarich on the north side of the A85 (Grid ref. NN392250 OS Map 50 Glen Orchy & Loch Etive). It has a well equipped kitchen with two cookers and hobs, …
Club favourite Calum Richardson will talk of climbing Manaslu in the Nepalese Himalayas. At 8163m (26,781ft) this is the 8th highest mountain in the world. Talk will start at 7.30pm at No.44 Hotel & Bar Stonehaven. Non members welcome.
Bridge of Dye to Cairn o’ Mount Viewpoint walkthrough via Clachnaben and the Corbett, Mount Battock. OS Landranger: Map Sheet 44 Ballater & Glen Clova Sheet: 45 Stonehaven & BanchoryStart Point: Glen Dye car park NO648867End Point: Cairn o’ Mount viewpoint NO650805Distance from Stonehaven to Start Point: 21 miles via …
Almond Lodge, Helvellyn, Greenside Road, Glenridding, CA11 0QR OS Landranger Map: 90 (Penrith & Keswick)Grid Ref: NY366174 Glenridding can be accessed from J40, M6, follow signs for Ullswater (A66→A592) along the north side of Ullswater until you reach Glenridding. Follow signs for the YHA, past the Travellers Rest pub then …
Saddle Mountain Hostel, Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP OS Sheet: 34 Fort Augustus Glen Roy & Glen MoristonGrid ref: NH305008 Saddle Mountain Hostel is on the Mandally road, just off the A82, third house along, about 200 metres from the junction with the A82. From the south on the A82: …
Annual Club Barbecue at St John’s Cottage, High Street, Drumlithie. Start time from 12 noon.Thanks to Willie Morris for hosting. All members welcome. Time and any requirements will be discussed nearer the time on Spond.
Glen Lyon Four Munros: Munros Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg & Meall Na Aighean OS Landranger Map: Sheet 51, Loch Tay and Glen DochartStart point: NN655478 lay-by approx 1.5km west of InvervarDistance from Stonehaven Square to start point: 100 milesDrive time: 2hrs 30minWalk distance: 18.5kmAscent: 1345mEstimated duration: 10 hours …
Braeriach (Munro) from Sugarbowl Car Park, Cairngorm OS Landranger Map: Sheet 36 Grantown & AviemoreStart Point: Sugarbowl Car Park at Grid Ref. NH 975073Distance from Stonehaven to Start Point: 100 milesDrive time from Stonehaven to Start Point: 2 hours 30 minsWalk Distance: 19.5kmEstimated Duration: 6 – 7 hoursAscent: 1410m At …
Rum bunkhouse and Campsite, Kinloch, Isle of Rum, PH43 4RR OS Map: Sheet 39 Rum, Eigg, Muck & Canna Rum is the largest of the Small Isles group and is home to around 30 people who live in or around the hamlet of Kinloch, links the mainland are via CalMac …
OS Landranger Map: Sheet 37 Strathdon & AlfordStart Point: NJ 334103 Car parking opposite track to Culfork NB there is only parking for approx. 4/5 cars so car sharing is encouraged.Distance from Stonehaven to Start Point: 52 milesDrive time from Stonehaven to Start Point: 1 hour 30 minsWalk Distance: 15.5kmEstimated …
Fire Brigade Watch Commander John Aitchison will talk on his efforts to set up a Fire and Rescue service in Nepal. Starts at 7.30pm at No.44 Hotel and Bar Stonehaven. Non members welcome.
Prosen Hostel, Glen Prosen Village, Glen Prosen, By Kirriemuir, DD8 4SA OS Landranger Map: Sheet 44 Ballater & Glen Clova Grid Ref. NO328662 Take the B955 to Dykehead, turn left, off the B955 (there is a brown tourist sign directing you to Prosen Hostel). Take this road for around 6 miles …
Club AGM at No.44 Hotel and Bar, Stonehaven. Announcement of winners of the SMHC Photo Competition and the Golden Boot award.Starts at 7.30pm.
OS Landranger Map: Sheet No. 43 Braemar & Blair Atholl and Sheet No. 36 Grantown, Aviemore & Cairngorm Mountains Start Point: NO116909 Linn of Quoich car park Distance from Stonehaven to Start Point: 64 miles Drive time from Stonehaven to Start Point: 1 hour 45 mins Walk Distance: 11.5m Estimated …
Local walk and Pub Crawl which starts at the Marine Hotel, Stonehaven. Times and start points will be posted on Spond nearer the time.