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

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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

Main, Intermediate and short walk available

Short walk will be in and around Braemar

Intermediate walk - From Keiloch Car Park cross the Invercauld Bridge to visit the stunning (hopefully) Garbh Sheil Falls then retracing our steps back to Invercauld Bridge we follow the waymarked path to Braemar. Total 6 miles or 3.5 miles from the Invercauld bridge to Braemar. All good paths

Main walk - From the parking area at Inver follow the road marked Aberarder then following  a good road and landrover track to Auchtavan at the head of Glen Fearder.   The preserved buildings have a wooden hanging chimney.    Continuing up the glen we cross 2 fords which are pretty dry at time of visit. We traverse round the side of  Tom na h-Eilrig picking up a path at NO 17879 96208 The path takes us to Keiloch Car Park via moorland and wooded areas.   Walking below Meall Gorm and Craig Leek, passing close to Invercauld House  Total 9 miles,  338 mtrs of ascent

 

Sunday, 15 June 2025
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
16km / 9.9mi
Ascent:
338m / 1109ft
Type:
linear

Weather depending the fords may be difficult to cross. If the weather is bad an alternative foul weather route will be done.   We will stop at Ballater for boots change and comfort stop. Toilets may be available at Keiloch.

Please be prepared for wet weather with waterproofs and warm clothing. As we all know even in June our weather can be unpredictable

Features

  • Coach trip
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
NO 23401 93736
Nearest postcode:
AB35 5XN
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Start time:
9:00 am

Large Car Park on left

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NO 18846 91271
Nearest postcode:
AB35 5TW
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Keiloch Car Park Invercauld Estate

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