Cults Hillwalking Club

Quiz Night
2018-03-17 19:30 - 22:30 UTC
17 March 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

On Saturday 17 March 2018
at Kippie Lodge, North Deeside Road, Milltimber
The evening begins at 7.30 pm

Supper is Lasagne with garlic bread and salad leaves.
Graham Payne will be quiz master with questions on a range of subjects.
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!

Glen Buchat
2017-11-12 08:00 - 18:00
Glen Buchat

Date
12 November 2017
Map
OS 37

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START
NJ 347184
Ballochduie

Dulax

START
NJ 353180

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Ryntaing
Creag an Sgor

Creag na Gamhna

Creag an Eunan
Creag an Eunan

Little Firbrigs Hill
Little Firbrigs Hill

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NJ 400149
Glenbuchat Castle

Glenbuchat Castle

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NJ 400149

Distance
9 mls
14 km
6 mls
10 km

Height
1,550 ft
480 m
1,250 ft
380 m

Meal afterwards at Kildrummy Inn.
Price for meal will be £28pp (details below) but bus fare will be reduced to £5pp
If attending the meal please make clear your choice from the options below when signing up:
Walk bookings to: Walk Convenor: Christine Richardson at cultshillwalking@outlook.com
Main Course
Beef Roast Aberdeen Angus Scotch Sirloin,Roast Tatties, Yorkshire Pudding, Gravy
Cod Fillet, Gnocchi, Wilted Greens, Sauce Vierge
Chicken Breast, Dauphinoise Potato, Wild Mushrooms,Café Au Lait
Dessert
Sticky Toffee Pudding Warm Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream
Posset Lemon Posset, Winter Berry Compote, Pink Grapefruit Sorbet
Ices & Sorbets Trio of Homemade Ice Creams & Sorbets

Monthly meeting in Cults Primary School
2017-11-02 19:30 - 21:30
A talk by Shaila Rao on the Mar Lodge Estate and pinewood management.
Please Note: The school is having a pupil disco this evening and therefore we will not be in our usual room. Also the car park is likely to be full so it may be prudent to walk or park a little distance away.

Glen Prosen to Glen Isla
2017-10-15 08:00 - 20:00
Glen Prosen to Glen Isla

Date
15 October 2017
Map
OS 44

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START
NO 306666
Cormuir

Cormuir

START
NO 306666

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Hole
Hole

Glenmarkie Lodge
Glenhead Farm

Crock
Barny

Cairn Hill

FINISH
NO 217606
Glen Isla Hotel

Blackwater Reservoir

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NO 251591

Distance
11 mls
17 km
9 mls
14 km

Height
2,400 ft
720 m
1,450 ft
440 m

Beinn Bhreac Blog
2017-09-17 08:00 - 20:00
The club walk in September to Beinn Breac was a great success with good weather after a very wet and windy couple of days beforehand, with 33 members out in total, 18 people climbed Beinn Breac. Eight 8 members did the slightly shorter walk up to the corbet Cairn na Drochaide, and 7 members completed another shorter walk of the Fairy Glen. Great views were seen off Beinn Breac of both Glen Lui where we walked in and Glen Quoich where we walked out to finish.
Views off the top of Cairn na Drochaide also good however cloud present.
Both the two main walks were well over 6 hours, and confirmation of a great day out was had with a few drinks after in the Invercauld.

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Beinn Bhreac
2017-09-17 08:00 - 20:00
Beinn Bhreac

Date
17 September 2017
Map
OS 43

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START
NO 063898
Linn of Dee

Linn of Quoich

START
NO 117911

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Derry Lodge
Allanmore

Craig Derry
Gleann Slugain

Beinn Bhreac
Ruin

Glen Quoich
Carn na Criche

Carn na Drochaide

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NO 117911
Linn of Quoich

Linn of Quoich
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NO 117911

Distance
14 mls
22 km
11 mls
18 km

Height
2,350 ft
720 m
2,250 ft
680 m

Start of New Season 2017 - 2018
2017-09-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Cults School, Earlswells, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9RG
Our new season of Talks and Walks starts on Thursday 7 September 2017 at the Cults Primary School at 7.30pm.
Our new programme will be available and old members can renew their membership and sign up for the walk on the 17 September. Prospective members and visitors are welcome to attend and listen to
Dave Windle speaking about The Workings of the North East Mountain Trust
and to sign up for the walk and/or membership as appropriate.
Come and see what it is all about!

Carn an Tuirc/ Creag nan Gabhar
2017-08-13 08:00 - 18:30
Carn an Tuirc/ Creag Nan Gabhar

Date
13 August 2017
Map
OS 43

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START
NO 145805
Sean Spittal Bridge
A93
Sean Spittal Bridge
A93
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NO 145805

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Sron nan Gaoithe

Carn of Claise

Carn an Tuirc

Carn Dubh
Carn Dubh

Creag nan Gabhar
Creag nan Gabhar

Sron na Gabhar
Sron na Gabhar

Sron Dubh
Sron Dubh

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NO 156882
Auchallater

Auchallater
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NO 156882

Distance
13 mls
20 km
8 mls
13 km

Height
3,060 ft
965 m
1,850 ft
565 m

Informal Meeting
2017-08-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Cults Hotel
Meet for chat and drink at Cults Hotel.

Mayar and Driesh
2017-07-16 08:00 - 18:30
Mayar and Driesh

Date
16 July 2017
Map
OS 44

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START
NO 283761
Glen Doll

Glen Doll
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NO 283761

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Corrie Fee
Shank of Drumfollow

Mayar

Driesh
Driesh

Hill of Strone
Hill of Strone

Cairn Inks
Cairn Inks

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NO 326731
Glen Clova Hotel

Glen Clova Hotel
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NO 326731

Distance
10 mls
17 km
8 mls
13 km

Height
3,380 ft
1,030 m
3,020 ft
920 m

Informal Meeting
2017-07-06 20:00 - 22:30 | Cults Hotel
This is an informal evening for members to come along and have a chat in the Cults Hotel Bar. Please feel free to bring friends, family and potential members.

Bynack More/ Cairn Gorm
2017-06-10 07:00 - 21:30
Bynack More/ Cairn Gorm

Date
10 June 2017
Map
OS 36

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START
NH 980 095
Allt Ban car park near Glenmore Lodge

Ski Centre
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NH 989 061

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An Lochan Uaine
(the green lochan)
Lurchers Crag

River Nethy
Cairn Lochan

Bynack More
Stob Coire an t-Sneachda

Barns of Bynack
Cairn Gorm

A’ Choinneach
Windy Ridge path

the Saddle

Windy Ridge path

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NH 989 061
Ski Centre

Ski Centre
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NH 989 061

Distance
13 mls
208 km
8 mls
13 km

Height
4,050 ft
1,240 m
2,870 ft
875 m

Meall a’ Bhuachaille & Ryvoan Pass Blog
2017-06-10 07:00 - 18:00
The route for the June walk was changed when the Friday forecast showed very high winds on the Cairngorm Plateau. So rather than Bynack More and Cairn Gorm the group of 24 walkers set off from Glenmore to Nethy Bridge via the Ryvoan Pass. One group included the Corbett Meall a’ Bhuachaille in their route to test the wind speed and found the forecast to be fairly accurate. Fortunately the heavy rain and low cloud which greeted us on arrival in Glenmore had passed before the top was reached and there were fine views from the summit cairn. Both routes joined at the Ryvoan Bothy and continued on very pleasant tracks through the Abernethy Forest. At this lower level there was little wind and by lunch time is was warm and sunny. A relaxing refreshment break in the sun outside the Nethybridge Hotel completed a very acceptable alternative walk. (Later news reports confirmed that conditions on the high tops had been poor with two rescues on the hills we had been scheduled to walk on the day).

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More pictures can also be seen on the club’s photo sharing site.

Evening Walk: Paradise Woods
2017-06-01 17:45 - 22:00
Paradise Woods

Date
1 June 2017
Map
OS 38

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NJ 667183
Woodhead

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Milldowrie

Paradise Wood

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NJ 681167
Pitfichie

Meal afterwards at the
Kemnay Golf Club

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Distance
4 mls
6 km

Height
negligible

Glas Tulaichean
2017-05-14 08:00 - 18:30
Glas Tulaichean

Date
14 May 2017
Map
OS 43

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START
NO 090712
Dalmunzie

Dalmunzie
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NO 090712

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Gleann Taitneach
Glenlochsie Lodge

Loch nan Eun
Breac-reidh

Glas Tulaichean
Glas Tulaichean

Creag Bhreac
Creag Bhreac

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NO 090712
Dalmunzie

Dalmunzie
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NO 090712

Distance
11 mls
18 km
10 mls
15 km

Height
2,830 ft
860 m
2,580 ft
785 m

Glas Tulaichean Blog
2017-05-14 08:00 - 17:00
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AGM
2017-05-04 19:30 - 21:30

Bennachie
2017-04-09 08:00 - 18:00
Bennachie

Date
9 April 2017
Map
OS 37, 38

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START
NJ 694 190
Greens of Afforsk

Bennachie Centre
START
NJ 699 217

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Millstone Hill
Gordon Way

Bruntwood Tap
Bruntwood Tap

Watch Craig
Watch Craig

Oxen Craig
Oxen Craig

Mither Tap
Mither Tap

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NJ 699 240
Pittodrie House Hotel

Pittodrie House Hotel
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NJ 699 240

Distance
10 mls
16 km
7 mls
12 km

Height
2,410 ft
735 m
1,260 ft
385 m

Bennachie Blog
2017-04-09 08:00 - 17:00
Clck here for Bennachie route.

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Heilan Ways Project
2017-04-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Cults Kirk Centre, 404 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9TD
Talk by Claudia Zeiske

Ceilidh Supper Dance
2017-03-17 19:30 - 22:30
On Saturday 17 March 2017 at the Kippie Lodge, North Deeside Road, Milltimber.
The evening begins at 7.30 pm

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low uptake of tickets

Supper TBA
A popular local band will play until midnight.
For those unsure of Scottish country dancing steps the bandleader will demonstrate the dances and call the steps
Tickets TBA available from Committee Members.
NB. No boots please!

First Aid Course
2017-03-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Cults School, Earlswells, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9RG
A few places are still available on the one evening First Aid course which has been arranged for Thursday 16th March at 7.00pm at the Cults Primary School. ‘Introduction to Basic First Aid for the General Hill Walker’. It will be run by Alan Crichton, Principal of “Mountain Skills”. Cost is £15.00 per person.
Please book by emailing Peter at cultshillwalking@outlook.com

Glen Ogil
2017-03-12 08:00 - 18:00
Glen Ogil

Date
12 March 2017
Map
OS 44

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START
NO 373 653
Gella Bridge
Haughhead
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NO 447 626

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Shank Hill

Balbui
Glenogil

Dog Hillock
Baikies

Toady Hill
St Arnold’s Seat

Auld Darkney
Naked Tam

Naked Tam
Auld Darkney

Redheugh
Kellor Wood

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NO 447 626
Haughhead

Haughhead
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NO 447 626

Distance
11 mls
18 km
9 mls
15 km

Height
2,690 ft
820 m
1,690 ft
515 m

Glen Ogil Blog
2017-03-12 08:00 - 17:00
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Management of the River Dee
2017-03-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Cults School, Earlswells, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9RG
Talk by Ross MacDonald

Coastal Walk: Gardenstown to Troup Head Blog
2017-02-12 08:00 - 18:00
The coastal walk was much in demand and a larger coach was arranged for the day. An issue with the coach in Banff almost scuppered the planned outing. Fortunately the driver was able to quickly restore the vehicle to operation (with the assistance of the engineers in the club) and we were back on schedule.
Three walking groups set off from Cottage Farm and after a short visit to the ruins of St John’s Church descended to the beach by a muddy and very slippery path (fortunately no injuries). Then it was a brisk walk across the sandy beach to Gardenstown harbour and onwards by the path below the cliffs to Crovie. The benches by Crovie jetty provided a comfortable snack stop before the “big climb” of the day to Crovie Head.
The walkers on the shorter route continued on farm roads to Northfield while the majority continued eastwards along the cliff top. Vertigo and gorse persuaded both groups to cross to the inside of the fence. The walk leaders were well prepared and pipe insulation magically appeared from rucksacks to simplify the crossing of the barbed wire.
Troup Head was quickly reached where the winter sun highlighted the gannets and fulmars gliding below. Once everyone was back on the coach at Northfield it was off to the Fife Arms in Turriff for an enjoyable meal and some welcome refreshment!

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Coastal Walk: Gardenstown to Troup Head
2017-02-12 08:00 - 18:00
Gardenstown to Troup Head

Date
12 February 2017
Map

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OS 29

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NJ 788 634
Gardenstown

The walk starts at Cottage farm, along a track to the ruined St. John’s Church, then descending to the beach at Gamrie Bay and along to Gardenstown Harbour. From the harbour the walk goes along the beach and path below cliffs to Crovie and then climbs up to Crovie head and along the cliffs via Collie Head to Troup Head, finishing at Northfield Farm.
The final part of the walk involves some rough walking and through a few gorse patches so there will an alternative route from Crovie Head to Northfield Farm via tracks and minor roads. This is shorter (4.0 miles/ 6.5km).

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Crovie

The Law

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NJ 823 660
Troup Head

Distance
6 mls
9 km

Height
1,565 ft
480 m

Meal afterwards at The Fife Arms, Turriff

Two courses – main course and dessert for £28. Due to the cost of the meal there will be no bus fare for this walk. It is essential that members advise their menu choice when booking a place on the walk, including any special dietary requirements.
Walk bookings to: Walk Convenor, Peter Smith at cultshillwalking@outlook.com

Main Courses
– Sunday roast rib of beef, yorkshire pudding, potato, vegetables and gravy
– Seabass fillets with a sauce vierge, saute potato and salad
– Chicken breast with a mushroom and Drambuie sauce, dauphinoise potato and vegetables
– Vegetable open lasagna with salad.

Dessert:
– Creme brulee, biscuit
– Sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream ice cream
– Ice cream selection with berries
– Freshly made cheesecake
Tea and coffee

Droving
2017-02-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Cults School, Earlswells, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9RG
Talk by Ron Brander
Ron leads the Strathbogie Rambling Club and has researched the heritage of the area (Huntly, Dufftown, Tomintoul and Strathdon), in the course of which he has learned a fair amount about droving and the drovers’ life.
Ron has promised an interesting talk on droving in general including material of relevance to the topography and heritage of the area.

Kerloch Blog
2017-01-15 08:00 - 16:00
The first walk of 2017 in January saw a full bus, including a few new members, set off in icy conditions on a dull, but milder day, compared to the previous sunny but cold windy day. The forest track was not so slippery and was a pleasant introduction to the new year’s walks. Progressing to the top of Kerloch we encountered more snowy but manageable tracks. A very chilly wind at the top meant a quick descent into more sheltered terrain and a lunch stop. The proximity of Kerloch to Banchory and the shortish route of 8 miles meant we were all back at the bus by about 2.30pm. After a stop for “rehydration” at the Feughside Inn we were all back to Cults by 4.00pm.

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Kerloch Walk
2017-01-15 08:00 - 15:00
Kerloch

Date
15 January 2017
Map
OS 45

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START
NO 663 910
Bridge of Bogendreip

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Cairn Kerloch

Glenskinnen

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NO 702 917
Knockburn Loch

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Distance
8 mls
13 km

Height
1,640 ft
500 m
