I hadn’t been home long from climbing a few Tumps near Blair Atholl when I received a message from a hill walking friend who asked if I wanted to join him and his wife on an ascent of the Graham, Pressendye. It was a surprise to receive such an invite[…]
Tarland
Pittenderich – Parked just off the B9119 Aberdeen to Tarland Road at the start of the vehicle track leading to The Petts, north-east of Tarland, and walked up passed this property, which appeared unoccupied. It was then along various tracks to the west end of Pittenderich then up a heather[…]
Cromar
Torphins Hill: Parked beside the Torphins Clubhouse off the unclassified road to the north-west of the village and walked up the side of the golf course. I crossed a fairway to reach the highest point of Torphins Hill which appeared to be the man made 13th tee. The return was[…]
Aboyne
Craig Ferrar, Craig Dhu Mulloch and Tomachallich: I left my car in the parking/picnic area on the south side of the A93 Ballater to Aboyne Road beside the Gliding Centre, west of Aboyne and walked east along the A93 then up a little used vehicle track heading north-west towards Braeroddach.[…]