Explore Kintore
Distance: 5 miles Time: 2-3 hrs Terrain: Mix of pavement, road, grass and rough trail Access: Easy with some elevation 45Getting there: I found plenty of on street parking around the Kintore Public hall area AB51 OQP. Kintore has very good public transport links. The train station is only a short walk and there is…
Kirk of Skulls & Coastal Circular, Gardenstown
Distance: 5 miles. Time: 2-3 hrs. Level: Easy, with some elevation. Terrain: A mixture of road, grass track, and well-maintained paths. Access: As you travel along the B9031 from Macduff, you’ll see a signpost for St John’s Church (AB45 3ES) on the left. Shortly after, you’ll find an old quarry on the right, which is…
Explore Black Water Lodge and Dead Wife’s Hillock Hike
Distance: 7 1/2 miles Time 3 – 4 hrs Level: Moderate with elevation. Terrain: Grass track and Landrover tracks. Car parking is available at The Steplar car park (AB54 4HY). Google Maps will take you to the correct location. There is no public transport to the car park. The area is part of the Dorenell…
The Riverside and The Bass, Inverurie.
Distance : Approx 4 miles. Time : 2hrs. Terrain : Pavements, road and riverside paths that may be muddy so wear sensible footwear. Access : Car parking is available at Burn Lane car park AB51 3SH that is just round the corner from the start of the walk (Car Parking is a couple of pounds). There…
Banff and Whitehills Circular
Distance: 5 ½ – 6 miles Time: 2 – 3 hrs Level: Easy with some elevation Terrain: Mix of pavement, track, road, and beach Access: Car parking is available at the Quayside car park (AB45 1HQ). Regular buses run between Elgin and Aberdeen, with the nearest bus stop located at Chalmers Hospital, just a short…
Hiking up Ben Rinnes
Distance: 4 3/4 miles Time:2 1/2hrs – 4hrs Level: Moderate with lots of elevation. Access: Arrive by car. Parking available at the foot of the hill at AB55 4DA. No public transport. Ben Rinnes is 841 metres high and is classed as a Corbett. It is a mountain so please be mindful of this and…
Exploring Nairn: A Scenic Coastal Walk
Distance: 2 ¾ – 3 ½ miles. Time: 1 – 2 hrs. Level: Easy with some elevation. Terrain: Paths, pavement, and sandy beach Access: Car parking is available at Falconers Lane IV12 4DS just off the High Street and the start of the walk. Regular buses run between Aberdeen and Inverness stopping at Nairn Bus…
Cairn Cattoch, Archiestown
Distance: 5 ½ miles, Time: 2 – 2 ½ hours, Level: Easy, Terrain: Forestry track, narrow woodland paths and quiet village walking. Access: Arrive by car parking in the square parking area nearest the hotel AB38 70Q where the walk begins. There is also a M-Connect bus that runs from Elgin to Archiestown Monday to…
Gardenstown and Crovie Coastal Circuit
Distance: 3 ¾ miles Time: 2hrs Level: Easy with some elevation Terrain: Some road walking, grass path, coastal path and beach. Access: Arrive by car, parking at the Crovie Viewpoint car park AB45 3JQ. Unfortunately, I was unable to find any bus routes for this walk. The coastal path is tidal so please check the…
Linn Falls Circuit Aberlour
Distance: 2 miles Time: 1hr Level: Easy Terrain: Sections of pavements and road, along with a section of forest path and track. Some steps and rough ground. Access: Arrive by car or public transport. Stagecoach No 36 bus runs between Elgin and Aberlour at regular intervals throughout the day. Car parking available at Alice Littler…
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