We are the Inverurie Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Jacqueline T.
A Moderate (harder) walk at a steady pace. This is a longish hill walk, with a climb of about two hours plus on tracks to reach Creag an Sgor, the rocky summit of the ridge on the east side of Glenbuchat.
We walk back down to the main road and head up the Glenbuchat road for 20 minutes, to reach Blackhillock Farm. The track goes to the east of the farm buildings and leads to the slopes of Millhuie Hill. We continue over 4 hills to reach Creag an Sgor, with a coffee stop half way along. Lunch will be on a sheltered side of Creag an Sgor. From there, we will descend down tracks to the glen road. It is about 1.5 miles down the glen road to Milton. Here we cross the Water of Buchat and follow the river down to a gate and a grassy track. After a final tea stop, we continue down the track back to Glenbuchat Castle.
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, if time allows.
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 three stops.
Parking - Glenbuchat Castle car park.
Toilets – No local public toilets. There are public toilets in the main public car park in Alford.
Glenbuchat Castle Car Park (Historic Scotland). From Alford take the A944 up the R Don valley. Turn left, South, at Mossat on the A97. Go through Kildrummy and Glenkindie settlements. Watch out for the sign post to Glenbuchat glen, but don’t take this road. Go 200m further on, over the bridge and then turn right up to the signed Glenbuchat Castle Car Park, 300m up the track. (Take care not to block the field gate.) 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 Castle Car Park (Historic Scotland). From Alford take the A944 up the R Don valley. Turn left, South, at Mossat on the A97. Go through Kildrummy and Glenkindie settlements. Watch out for the sign post to Glenbuchat glen, but don’t take this road. Go 200m further on, over the bridge and then turn right up to the signed Glenbuchat Castle Car Park, 300m up the track. (Take care not to block the field gate.) 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.
