We are the Inverurie Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Evelyn B.
The walk starts through the Blackburn Park and up a footpath to Caskieben. From there we climb up to Kirkhill Forest. We may walk up to the tower on Tyrebagger Hill. The walk winds anti-clockwise through the Forest and crosses the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route to the Stone Circle overlooking the Airport. Then we cross back again and go around the north side of the Hill of Marcus, down to Begsley and back to the car park along the banks of the Blackburn river. The route will be finalised after a reconnaissance.
The walk will be co-led by Evelyn Batchen and Jay Turner
Booking is essential. Please contact the walk co-leader Evelyn 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.
Additional information
Good walking boots (it may be muddy in parts), gaiters advisable and warm clothing, hats and gloves, waterproofs (jacket and overtrousers) essential. Bring food and drink. Walking poles if required. If there is a light covering of snow and ice, please bring your winter micro spikes or ice grippers to avoid falls. These are useful kit for many Aberdeenshire winter walks. They pull on over boots and have mini spikes or metal nobbles under both the heel and sole (See kit notes at the front of the Inverurie walks programme).
Parking - School/public car park in Blackburn at the south end of the B979 (Fintray Road)
Toilets – There are no toilets on this route.
School/public car park in Blackburn at the south end of the B979 (Fintray Road) opposite the Kinellar Primary School, just off the B973, which is the main road through Blackburn (not the Community Centre Car Park).
School/public car park in Blackburn at the south end of the B979 (Fintray Road) opposite the Kinellar Primary School, just off the B973, which is the main road through Blackburn (not the Community Centre Car Park).
