Cults Hillwalking Club

Mesolithic Deeside
2023-11-02 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Cults Kirk Centre, 404 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9TD
The talk on Mesolithic Deeside, will be given by Ali Cameron, an archaeologist who specialises in work with human bones.
What’s beneath our feet? As hill walkers we follow in the footsteps of others in Deeside whether they be drovers, hunter gatherers or Roman legionaries feeling homesick as they guard their colleagues. This month’s evening talk addresses the extensive work that is being carried out to identify and understand the many civilisations of the Northeast, so don’t miss what should prove to be a very interesting talk this Thursday which will be given by our local archaeology expert, Ali Cameron.

Please remember £3 entrance money.

Lochnagar
2023-09-17 07:45 - 18:00
Lochnagar
Pick up on A93 at Bieldside, Milltimber and Culter

17 September 2023
Map
OS 43 & 44

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START
NO 307851
Spittal of Glen Muick

Spittal of Glen Muick
START
NO 307851

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Clas Rathadan
Clas Rathadan

Lochnagar
Little Conarchcraig

Carn an Saigairt Beag
Feith an Laoigh

Feindallacher Burn

FINISH
NO 188912
Invercauld Bridge
Keiloch
Invercauld Bridge
Keiloch
FINISH
NO 188912

Distance
13 mls
21 km
12 mls
18 km

Height
3,000 ft
916 m
1,800 ft
550 m

Safety on the Hills
2023-09-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Cults Kirk Centre, 404 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9TD
Safety in the Hills a talk by Mario di Maio.
Mario is a former Team Leader with Aberdeen Moutain Rescue.
Please remember £3 entrance money.

Glentanar Circular Route
2023-03-12 07:45 - 18:00
Mar back up Glen Tanar(2)
NB ROUTE CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS
Pick up on A93 at Bieldside, Milltimber and Culter

12 March 2023
Map
OS 37

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START
NO 460987
Dinnet

Dinnet
START
NO 460987

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Glentanar Estate
Glentanar Estate

FINISH
NO 460987
Dinnet
Dinnet
FINISH
NO 460987

Distance
15 km
14 km

Height
495 m
470 m

Balmoral Estate
2022-12-11 07:45 - 18:00
Balmoral Estate

11 December 2022
Map
OS 43 &44

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START
NO 265943
Easter Balmoral
Easter Balmoral
START
NO 265943

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Alberts Cairn
Alberts Cairn

Gelder Burn
Woods of Garmaddie

Feith an Lauigh
Garbh allt Shiel

Invercauld Bridge
Invercauld Bridge

Thistledae
Thistledae

FINISH
NO 938234
Inver
Inver
FINISH
NO 938234

Distance
12 mls
19 km
10 mls
16 km

Height
1,400 ft
425 m
1,300 ft
395 m

How Microbes Made Mountains
2022-12-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Cults Kirk Centre, 404 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9TD
How Microbes Made Mountains a talk by John Parnell.

Please remember £3 entrance money.

Cairn O'Mount
2022-11-13 07:45 - 18:00
Cairn O’Mount
Pick up on A93 at Bieldside, Milltimber and Culter

13 November 2022
Map
OS 44 &45

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START
NO 653805
Cairn O’Mount
Cairn O’Mount
START
NO 653805

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Whitelaws
Whitelaws

Hound Hillock
Hound Hillock

Slack Pool
Slack Pool

Sturdy Hill

Saddle Hill
Upper Thainstone

Cauldcotts Farm

FINISH
NO 650735
Fettercairn

Fettercairn
FINISH
NO 650735

Distance
11 mls
18 km
8 mls
13 km

Height
1,000 ft
330 m
700 ft
225 m

Glen Dye to Glen Esk
2022-10-16 07:45 - 18:00
Glen Dye to Glen Esk
Pick up on A93 at Bieldside, Milltimber and Culter

16 October 2022
Map
OS 44 &45

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Shorter Walk
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START
NO 649867
Clachnaben Car Park

Clatterin’ Bridge

START
NO 649867

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Charr
Charr

Burn of Badymicks

Mount Battock
Water of Dye

Hill of Turret
Hill of Turret

FINISH
NO 542789
Milden Lodge

Milden Lodge
FINISH
NO 542789

Distance
11 mls
18 km
10 mls
16 km

Height
2,400 ft
730 m
1,500 ft
450 m

The History of Burnbank Village
2022-10-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Cults Kirk Centre, 404 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9TD
Joe McLeod will talk about The History of Burnbank Village. Joe will bring some copies of his book on this subject (special reduced price of £15) and can take cash, cheque or credit card.

Please remember £3 entrance money.

Ballater and Morven Lodge
2022-09-11 07:45 - 18:00
Ballater and Morven Lodge
Pick up on A93 at Bieldside, Milltimber and Culter

First bus will not have a bus or driver for us this Sunday.
They are heavily involved in The Queen’s funeral logistics.
We have to cancel the walk.
Apologies

11 September 2022
Map
OS 37

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START
NJ 316029
Glenfenzie

Glenfenzie
START
NJ 316029

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Mona Gowan

Morven Lodge
Morven Lodge

Peter’s Hill
Peter’s Hill

FINISH
NO 369957
Ballater
Ballater
FINISH
NO 369957

Distance
12 mls
20 km
9 mls
15 km

Height
2,300 ft
700 m
1,300 ft
400 m

Evening Meeting 1st September 2022
2022-09-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Cults Kirk Centre, 404 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9TD
Our programme of talks which take place from 7.30 – 9.30 in the Hub, Cults, begins with a presentation by Chris Fenn entitled “Eating for Energy”.
Please bring £3 entrance fee, a pen to complete the quiz (part of the presentation) and £5 cash should you wish to buy Chris’ book.
For more information about Chris, visit her website.

Glen Esk
2021-11-14 08:00 - 18:00
Glen Esk

Self drive

14 November 2021
Map
OS 44

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Shorter Walk
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START
NO 492797
Tarfside

Tarfside
START
NO 492797

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Buskhead
Buskhead

Garlet
Garlet

West Knock
West Knock

Blackhill
East Knock

Gleneffock

Hill of Rowan
Buskhead

FINISH
NO 492797
Tarfside
Tarfside
FINISH
NO 492797

Distance
11 mls
17 km
9 mls
15 km

Height
2,624 ft
800 m
2,132 ft
650 m

Dee Catchment
2021-11-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Cults Kirk Centre, 404 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9TD
Talk by Susan Cooksley.
NB Seats are limited to 40.
To book seat contact Judith Metcalf at cultshillwalking@outlook.com.

Bennachie
2019-11-17 08:00 - 18:00
Bennachie

17 November 2019
Map
OS 37, 38

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START
NJ 614190
Greens of Afforsk

Bennachie Centre

START
NJ 699217

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Millstone Hill
Gordon Way

Watch Craig
Watch Craig

Oxen Craig
Oxen Craig

Mither Tap
Mither Tap

FINISH
NJ697240
Pittodrie House

Pittodrie House
FINISH
NJ697240

Distance
10 mls
16 km
9 mls
14 km

Height
2,380 ft
730 m
1,880 ft
570 m

Soils of Mars
2019-11-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Cults Kirk Centre, 404 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9TD
Ben Butler will talk about the results of tests carried out by the NASA robot on Mars.

Hill of Wirren
2019-10-13 08:00 - 18:00
Hill of Wirren
No pick up on A93 after Milltimber

13 October 2019
Map
OS 44

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START
NO 473783
Dalbrack

Dalhastnie
START
NO 540786

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Cowie Hill
Burn of Beag

Clash of Wirren

West Wirren
Hill of Wirren

East Wirren
East Wirren

Hill of Corathro
Hill of Corathro

FINISH
NO 585719
Dalbog
Dalbog
FINISH
NO 585719

Distance
11 mls
17 km
9 mls
15 km

Height
2,380 ft
730 m
1,880 ft
570 m

Mount Keen
2019-09-12 08:00 - 18:00
Mount Keen
No pick up on A93 after Milltimber

15 September 2019
Map
OS 44

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Shorter Walk
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START
NO 447805
Auchronie

Water of Tarfside
START
NO 492798

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Glen Mark
Water of Tarf

Mount Keen
Tampie

Braid Cairn
Craigmahandle

Water of Gairney
Burn of Skinna

Glen Tanar

FINISH
NO 480966
Visitor Centre
Visitor Centre
FINISH
NO 480966

Distance
14 mls
23 km
11 mls
18 km

Height
3,214 ft
980 m
2,132 ft
650 m

Start of New Season
2019-09-05 19:30 - 21:00
Our programme for 2019 – 2020 will be available.

Informal Meeting
2019-08-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-07-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Cults Hotel
We meet to maintain contact over the summer months.

Glen Tilt
2019-06-15 06:00 - 22:00
Glen Tilt

15 June 2019
Map
OS 43

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Shorter Walk
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START
NO 883675
Kincraigie

NB No pick up on A93 after Milltimber
START

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Marble Lodge

Glen Tilt

Forest Lodge
Bring trainers for Fjord crossing

Falls of Tarf

Bynack Lodge

White Bridge

FINISH
NO 063897
Linn of Dee

FINISH

Distance
20.5 mls
33 km

Height
2,360 ft
720 m

Glen Dye to Fettercairn
2019-05-19 08:00 - 18:00
Glen Dye to Fettercairn

May 2019
Map
OS 45

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Longer Walk
Shorter Walk
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START
NO 647845
Spital Cott

Clatterin Brig

START
NO 664783

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Glen Dye
Hound Hillock

Charr

Water of Charr
Slack Pool

Sturdy Hill

Herd Hill
Herd Hill

Upper Thainstone
Upper Thainstone

FINISH
NO 650735
Fettercairn

Fettercairn

FINISH
NO 650735

Distance
12 mls
20 km
8 mls
14 km

Height
1,700 ft
520 m
1,540 ft
470 m

AGM
2019-05-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Cults School, Earlswells, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9RG
Our Annual General Meeting where the Chair and Treasurer will give their reports and new committee members will be elected.
It will be followed by refreshments.

Ben Earb
2019-04-14 08:00 - 19:30
Ben Earb

April 2019
Map
OS 43

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START
NO 092712
Dalmunzie House

Dalmunzie House
START

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Glenlochsie Lodge
Glenlochsie Lodge

Glenlochsie Burn

Meall Ruigh Mor Thearlaich
Meall Ruigh Mor Thearlaich

Meall a Choire Bhuidhe
Meall a Choire Bhuidhe

Ben Earb
Ben Earb

Coire Lairige
Coire Lairige

FINISH
NO 110699
Spittal of Glenshee

Spittal of Glenshee
FINISH

Distance
11.8 mls
19 km
8 mls
13 km

Height
3,280 ft
1,000 m
3,020 ft
920 m

Camphill - What's it all About?
2019-04-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Cults Kirk Centre, 404 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9TD
Marjan Sikkel will talk about this part of our local community.

Quiz Night
2019-03-23 19:30 - 22:30
23 March 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

On Saturday 23 March 2019
at Kippie Lodge, North Deeside Road, Milltimber
The evening begins at 7.30 pm

Supper is TBA.
Make up your teams with friends, family and other guests.
Tickets available from Committee Members.
Prizes for the winning team.
NB. No phoning friends please!

The Fungle
2019-03-17 08:00 - 17:00
The Fungle

Date
17 March 2019
Map
OS 44

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START
NO533906
Birse Castle

Birse Castle
START
NO533906

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Ballochan
Ballochan

Mount Battock
The Fungle

Hill of Turret
Shinfur

FINISH
NO543789
Milden Lodge
Tarfside
FINISH
NO493797

Distance
11.2 mls
18km
8.1 mls
13km

Height
2690 ft
820 m
1445 ft
440 m

Presentations by Three CHWC Members
2019-03-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Cults Community Centre, Earlswells, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9RG
Tonight we give a chance to some of our club members to show off their photographic prowess with three short presentations on their recent (or ancient?) adventures (of the outdoor kind). Heckling is encouraged, and highly technical and erudite questioning expected. The speakers are John Adams, Paddy Grant and Ian Bryce.

Blackdog to Newburgh
2019-02-17 08:00 - 17:00
Coastal Walk: Blackdog to Newburgh

Date
17 February 2019
Map
OS 38

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Walk

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START
NJ 965142
Blackdog

START

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Balmedie Beach

Menie Links

Foveran Links

FINISH
NJ 999247
Newburgh

Meal afterwards at Ythan Golf Club, Newburgh
FINISH

Distance
7.5 mls
12 km

Height
160 ft
50 m

Fungi in the Scottish Mountains
2019-02-07 19:30 - 21:00
Andy Taylor will talk on this topic.
