We are the Inverurie Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Jacqueline T.
This is a Moderate hill walk at a steady pace with a climb of one hour plus on tracks to reach the first summit on the ridge. We walk up the public road for a mile until the turn off for Upperton Farm. Tracks lead north up onto the Glenbuchat watershed ridge with Glenkindie to the east. The route turns south east over Creag an Sgor and Meikle Firbriggs, then down to Blackhillock Farm. To continue the circular walk, we head down to the A97, then up past Glenbuchat Castle and join a track which leads back to the village hall car park.
The café in the Alford main car park is open until 4.30ish, so we could go in there for a cuppa and cake as we choose.
Booking is essential. Please contact the walk leader Jay using the contact details provided to book, or if you have any questions, by the Thursday evening prior to the walk. Please phone or text. If you leave a message please remember to leave your name and contact telephone number. Confirmation of your booking is required for attendance. It is essential for the walk leader to know who is coming on the walk and to be able to contact people should there be any changes. Please remember to contact the walk leader if you are no longer able to attend.
Walking boots are very strongly advised. Waterproof jacket and overtrousers are an essential requirement for hill walks. Bring a suitable hat (for a very sunny, chilly or wet day), gloves, spare fleece / jumper. Walking poles and gaiters are optional. Bring a pack lunch / hill food and a flask for hot / cold drinks. There will be at least two stops.
Parking - Glenbuchat Village Hall car park.
Toilets – No local public toilets. There are public toilets in the main public car park in Alford.
Glenbuchat Village Hall car park in Glenbuchat. Turn into Glenbuchat from the A97 before the turning up to Glenbuchat Castle. Turn left in less than one mile. Keep straight on at next junction and village hall car park is on the left in half a mile. Landranger Map 37 Strathdon & Alford OR Explorer Map 62 (420) Correen Hills & Glenlivet. Please bring your paper map or have an OS map on your phone.
Glenbuchat Village Hall car park in Glenbuchat. Turn into Glenbuchat from the A97 before the turning up to Glenbuchat Castle. Turn left in less than one mile. Keep straight on at next junction and village hall car park is on the left in half a mile. Landranger Map 37 Strathdon & Alford OR Explorer Map 62 (420) Correen Hills & Glenlivet. Please bring your paper map or have an OS map on your phone.
