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Inverurie Group

We are the Inverurie Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A circular high-level walk from Aboyne to the Glen Tanar estate.  After crossing Aboyne Bridge, we follow the community path route past Birsemore Loch and up around Birsemore Hill to cross the Fungle at ‘The Guard’.  We then follow estate tracks around Craigendinnie, Black Craig and Red Craig, before dropping down to the river in Glen Tanar and back via Bridge of Ess and the community path to Aboyne.  The walk is on established hill paths (muddy in places) and surfaced estate tracks, with two small stream crossings on stepping stones.

 

Sunday, 17 May 2026
Meeting time:
9:45 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
395m / 1296ft
Type:
circular

Booking
Booking is essential.  Please contact the walk leader Sandra Edwards using the contact details provided to book, or if you have any questions, by the Thursday evening prior to the walk.  Please remember to provide a 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. 

Additional details
Good boots are essential, as is warm and waterproof clothing.  Please bring lunch food and drink. 
Parking – Free parking is available at the start point. 
Toilets – Toilets are available by the main car park in Aboyne.

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NO 52427 98050
Nearest postcode:
AB34 5EL
what3words:
overjoyed.estuaries.costly
Meeting time:
9:45 am

Roadside parking by the Boat Inn at Charlestown Rd, Aboyne OS Landranger Map 44 - Ballater & Glen Clova

Starting point

Grid reference:
NO 52427 98050
Nearest postcode:
AB34 5EL
what3words:
overjoyed.estuaries.costly
Start time:
10:00 am

Roadside parking by the Boat Inn at Charlestown Rd, Aboyne OS Landranger Map 44 - Ballater & Glen Clova

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking