We are the Inverurie Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Jacqueline T.
A Leisurely / Moderate walk, given winter conditions. The walk starts down a track, past the back of the House of Monymusk. We then join a path and walk upstream by the River Don. A side path leads to the remains of a stone Circle. We continue up-river until a grassy ramp leads up to the public road and a bridge over the River Don. After 300m on the road, we turn south through Delab farm and follow grassy farm tracks for a mile downstream to the next river bridge which we cross. We continue downstream following the Don, either along the river bank, or further inland along a belt of trees to a Grant family burial area. After a stop, we return to the 2nd bridge, go through Home Farm, past the old walled garden, cross the fast B993 and into a wood. The track rises up over the course of the old railway line to Alford. Our route then turns west and north, crossing the line of the old railway again, near Monymusk Station and the old saw mill. Our way continues north, crossing back over the B993 and into Monymusk.
Nature of the terrain – tracks and paths, some near the River Don. Given the time of year, there will very likely be winter conditions, probably of wet ground, mud and puddles, or possibly slippery frozen ground.
The walk will be co-led by Evelyn Batchen.
Booking is essential. Please contact the walk co-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.
As it is a winter walk, walking boots are very strongly advised, preferably with short or long gaiters. Waterproof jacket and overtrousers are essential requirements for winter walks. Bring a hat, gloves, spare fleece / jumper. (Padded jackets are popular, but you also need a waterproof jacket, either on, or in your rucksack). Walking poles are optional, but advised if the ground is muddy or icy. (If ground conditions are snowy and frozen bring your micro-spikes or “grippers”, to minimize falls). Bring a pack lunch and a flask for a hot / cold drink.
Parking – There is on-street parking on two sides of the Monymusk village Square and on roads leading to and from the Square. (Bear in mind that the public bus turns around using the Square and needs space!). It would be best if we avoided parking our cars in the off-road car park by the hall and playground, as this area may also be used by people coming to the church later on. But we will meet in this car park.
Toilets – There are no public toilets in Monymusk.
We will meet and start in the centre of Monymusk village in the small off-road car park located between the recreation playground and the village community hall. This space is to the east of the village Square and north of the village church. OS Landranger Map number 38 - Aberdeen.
We will meet and start in the centre of Monymusk village in the small off-road car park located between the recreation playground and the village community hall. This space is to the east of the village Square and north of the village church. OS Landranger Map number 38 - Aberdeen.
