Kerloch Blog
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 […]
Droving
Cults School Earlswells, Cults, AberdeenTalk 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 […]
Coastal Walk: Gardenstown to Troup Head
Gardenstown to Troup Head Date 12 February 2017 Map Map Ref Walk OS 29 START 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 […]
Coastal Walk: Gardenstown to Troup Head Blog
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. […]
Management of the River Dee
Cults School Earlswells, Cults, AberdeenTalk by Ross MacDonald
Glen Ogil
Glen Ogil Date 12 March 2017 Map OS 44 Map Ref Longer Walk Shorter Walk Map Ref START NO 373 653 Gella Bridge Haughhead START NO 447 626 Click on Map Ref for Map Shank Hill Balbui Glenogil Dog Hillock Baikies Toady Hill St Arnold's Seat Auld Darkney Naked Tam Naked Tam Auld Darkney Redheugh […]
First Aid Course
Cults School Earlswells, Cults, AberdeenA 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 […]
Ceilidh Supper Dance
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 […]
Heilan Ways Project
Cults Kirk Centre 404 North Deeside Road, AberdeenTalk by Claudia Zeiske