Sunday, 11 September 2022
Meeting time: 9:45
Start time: 10:00
(Estimated finish time: 15:00)
Moderate 7.5 miles / 12.1 km
A Moderate walk of 7.5miles/12kms, Ascent: 570m/1,870ft (possibly 4-5 hours walking).
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL - please contact the walk leader Dawn using the contact details below to book, or if you have any questions, by the Thursday evening prior to the walk.
Meet at the Finzean Sawmill (which is 3km along minor road to Forest of Birse, reached from B976 to Aboyne), parking for five or six cars, further spaces over bridge beside Peter Hill signpost. OS Landranger 44, GR NO 591916.
Peter Hill is the prominent pyramid rising from the moorland to the south of the Water of Feugh. From parking at the sawmill you head down the drive signed for Haughend to wooden bridge over Water of Feugh. Turn right after crossing bridge and follow path marked for Peter Hill south to wooden gate, head up through trees and gorse and go through metal farm gate into open moorland. The track becomes more stony and after passing information board on right, it takes rising line to left across hillside, before gradually curving right for steeper push. After taking sharp right turn, it straightens out again to reach large cairn, before making final push to summit trig pillar.
Head west from summit, at first on track then over pathless terrain to reach boggy col and make pathless push to unmarked top of Baudnacauner. Drop north-east to reach track running beside Glaspits Burn and follow down to edge of wood.
Cross the burn and take path east through mixed woodland, latterly following line of old wall and passing two small weirs (ignore wooden bridge on left), to emerge at gate in farm lane between houses and follow track back round to start.
Terrain - Hill tracks and paths, some rough terrain, woodland path. Steady climb to Peter Hill, boggy pathless continuation to Baudnacauner. Can be wet underfoot, good footwear recommended.
Possible post walk refreshment will be available at The Finzean Farm Shop.
Meeting point
Finzean Sawmill
Grid reference: NO591916
Nearest postcode: AB31 6PP
Meeting time: 09:45
Starting point
Finzean Sawmill
Grid reference: NO591916
Nearest postcode: AB31 6PP
Start time: 10:00
Additional notes
This is a circular walk
Booking is essential. Please contact the walk leader using the contact details above 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.
Good walking boots and waterproofs essential. Gaiters recommended. Bring food and drink. Walking poles if required.
Parking: Finzean Sawmill.
Toilets: There are no public toilets on this route and will only be available at the end of the walk at the Finzean Farm Shop.
Please follow the COVID rules/guidance applicable at the time of the walk.
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