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Bookings for coach outings, if not already made on previous outings, should, if possible, be made by email to bookings@aberdeenramblers.org.uk, alternatively you can phone David Fenlon on 01224 780734 (between 5.30 - 6.30pm on weekdays). Please, for all bookings give your name, your phone number, either home or mobile, state the outing (s) you are booking for and the pick up point. You should note that bookings can only be made for 2 outings in advance. Our email booking address will be checked up to Thursday before the outing. For the present e-mail bookings will not be acknowledged, assume you are booked on unless you hear otherwise. You are advised to book early but in the unfortunate event that you need to cancel a pre-booked outing, this should be done as early as possible either by email or Phoning David. If, due to illness etc. you need to cancel after Friday before the walk call Brian on 07751673091. Failure to cancel may deprive another member of a place as outings are generally well attended. A £5 penalty will be imposed if you do not turn up for a pre-booked outing. |
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| SUNDAY 8 APRIL 2012 |
Creag Bhag ( 11miles SB) Coach Outing OS Sheet 43 9.00am start Western Route Cost - £10 From Linn o' Dee car park we walk up the west bank of the Water of Lui overlooking the salmon ladder. Continue to Black Bridge then head through Doire Bhraghad to gain the summit of Creag Bhalg (668m). Continue through forest into Glen Quoich and return to Black Bridge and car park by way of Clais Fhearnaig ravine. There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader – Graham Sangster |
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| SUNDAY 22 April 2012 |
AUCHMITHIE – MONTROSE (12.5 miles SB)Coach Outing OS Sheet 54 9.00am start Southern Route Cost - £10 A coastal walk along the cliffs with great views. There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader- David Fenlon |
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| FRIDAY 4 – MONDAY 7 May 2012 |
SCOTTISH RAMBLERS GATHERING The annual gathering will be based in Grantown on Spey in the Cairngorms National Park. There will be lead walks for 3 days with a ceilidh on Saturday evening and a Musical Hour on Sunday evening. The registration form can be downloaded from the RA Scotland website. There is £15 registration fee which includes transport to walks and entrance to the ceilidh. Booking of accommodation and travel is an individual responsibility. |
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| SUNDAY 6 May 2012 | BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND NO WALK | ||
| SUNDAY 20 May 2012 |
CRATHIE – LOCH MUICK (12 miles SB) Coach outing OS Sheet 44 9am start Western Route Cost - £10 Starting from Crathie (Balmoral) we go south via Little Conachcraig, cross the south east slopes of Lochnagar and descend Glas Allt to reach Loch Muick and the car park at Spittle of Glenmuick. There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader –Craig Keilloh |
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| SUNDAY 3 June 2012 |
SGOR MOR – SGOR DUBH (12miles SB) Coach Outing OS Sheet 43 9.00am start Western Route Cost - £10 From the Linn of Dee we walk to White Bridge and past the Chest of Dee then north to climb Sgor Mor (813m). We then continue east to Sgor Dubh (741m) before dropping back down on to the White Bridge path and back to the Linn of Dee car park (440m ascent). There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader – Craig Keilloh |
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| FRIDAY 8 - SUNDAY 10 June 2012 |
FORT AUGUSTUS WEEKEND Our summer weekend away with transport by minibus and accommodation arranged. See website for further details or speak to David Fenlon or Alison Mitchell |
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| SUNDAY 17 June 2012 |
ORDGARFF - GAIRNSHIEL LODGE (10miles SB) Coach Outing OS Sheet 37 9.00am start Queens Road Route Cost - £10 Starting from Ordgarff we follow the old military road and climb southwestwards to the summit of Carn Leac Saighdeir (699m). Continue southwards over Camock Hill and descend the shoulder of Tom a' Chatha on a good path to cross the Allt Coire nam Freumh to join a track southwards towards Tullochmacarrick. Veer south eastwards along the River Gairn towards Gairnshiel Lodge bridge. There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader – Graham Sangster |
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| SATURDAY 23 June 2012 |
LAIRIG GHRU (20 miles SB) Coach Outing OS Sheets 7.00am start Out North West Route/Return Western Route Cost - £25, payable in advance, cheque made payable to Aberdeen Ramblers or cash to Alison Mitchell, pleaseWalking the Lairig Ghru from Speyside to Deeside, not difficult walk but long and demanding. There are paths all the way some are rough with tree roots, others with boulders. |
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| SUNDAY 1 July 2012 |
CRAIG HILL & GLENOGIL (12 miles SB) Coach Outing OS Sheet 44 9.00am start Southern Route Cost - £10 Climb up Craig Hill (430m) via Glen Ogil reservoir and return down the Noran Water There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader – David Fenlon. |
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| SUNDAY 15 July 2012 |
AILNACK GORGE (10 miles SB)Coach Outing OS Sheet 36 9.00am start Queens Road Route Cost - £10From Tomintoul we walk up the side of the gorge crossing at the Ca-du Ford to Wester Gaulrig and returning along the banks of the River Avon. There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader – Pat Grant |
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| SUNDAY 29 July 2012 |
BEN EARB (10 miles SB+) Coach Outing OS Sheet 43 9.00am start Western Route Cost - £10 From the Spittal Hotel via Coire Lairige to the col of An Lairig, climb the ridge to the summit of Ben Earb, Continue round Coire a’Choire Bhuidhe (868m) then descend towards Carn Tarmacachain before descending steeply into Glen Lochsie to pick up track to Spittal Hotel. There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader – Graham Sangster |
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| FRIDAY 3 - SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2012 |
NEWTONMORE WEEKENDOur summer weekend away with transport by minibus and accommodation arranged. See website for further details or speak to David Fenlon or Alison Mitchell |
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| SATURDAY 11 August 2012 |
GLEN AVON (25 miles SB+) Coach Outing OS Sheets 36/37 6.00am start Out Western Route/Return North West Route Cost - £25, payable in advance, cheque made payable to Aberdeen Ramblers or cash to Alison Mitchell, pleaseFrom Corgaff Castle, on good tracks to Inchrory then via the Linn of Avon, we follow the River Avon through Glen Avon to Loch Avon. Finally, we will go through Strath Nethy, pass Lochan Uaine and finish at Glenmore Lodge. Leader – Anne MacDonald |
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| SUNDAY 26 August 2012 |
COYLES of MUICK (10 miles SB ) Coach Outing OS Sheet 44 9.00am start Western Route Cost - £10 Starting near Loch Ullachie we walk to the Coyles of Muick (601m) via Meall Dubh (563m), descending to the Spittal of Glenmuick passing the waterfall and Inchnabobart. There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader – Pat Grant |
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| SUNDAY 9 September 2012 |
SUNDAY 9 September 2012 THE FUNGLE ROAD ( 13 milesSB)Coach Outing OS Sheet 44 8.00 am start Out Southern Route/Return Western Route Cost - £10From Tarfside, we follow the Fungle Road to Aboyne via Glentennet and Birse Castle Leader - Anne MacDonald |
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| SUNDAY 23 September 2012 |
GLEN TANAR CIRCULAR (14 miles SB )Coach Outing OS Sheet 44 9.00am start Western Route Cost - £10From the Glen Tanar Visitors Centre we follow the Firmonth to the Water of Alachy and climb towards Cock Cairn and Little Cock Cairn (623M) then back by track to Glen Tanar, crossing the Water of Tanar, where a change of footwear will be needed. There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader – Jeanette Tennant |
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| SUNDAY 7 October 2012 |
GLENDYE - CHARR CIRCULAR (10 milesSB )Coach Outing OS Sheet 9.00am start Western Route Cost - £10Starting at Spittal Cottage ruin on B974 and head eastwards to cross the bridge over the Water of Dye. Walk up Glen Dye to Charr Bothy. Continue southwards on the path alongside the Water of Charr to its highest point. Leave the path and climb eastwards to the summit of Meluncart (525m). From the summit descend northwards over Bog of Luchray and cross the Water of Dye on a wire suspension bridge. Walk back down Glen Dye to the car park above Glen Dye Lodge on the B974 road. There will be a shorter alternative walk available. Leader – Graham Sangster |
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NB Gradings are used to give an indication of the severity of the walk. Currently the gradings used are shown below, mileages are approximate. |
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SA+ Severe |
arduous walks for the experienced and very fit, involving all of these factors: on high ground with exposure, steep ascents and descents, at a brisk pace, distances over 15 miles. Standard grading for hill walking in winter conditions. |
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SA- Strenuous |
for the fit, involving some or all of these factors: on high or rough ground, with steep ascents and descents, at a brisk pace, distances over 15 miles. |
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SB+ Between moderate and strenuous |
for the reasonably fit. Standard grading for summits taken at a slower pace in summer conditions. |
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SB- Moderate |
demanding a higher standards of fitness and stamina than |
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SC+ Easy to moderate |
for those with improving fitness, offering some modest challenges. |
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mainly on level ground and often on paths or tracks. Suitable for beginners. |
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Links to OS
Landranger Map index, Streetmap and
Multimap maps
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