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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.

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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

We will meet at Spital of Glen Dye.  Crossing the Water of Dye by the bridge, we follow the river as far as Charr Bothy.  Then heading south, we follow the Water of Charr.  Passing Hound Hillock, Hill of Craigiedarg to Glen Muchrae.  We return to the Old Military Road, finishing our walk at the Clatterin Brig Restaurant.  Most, or if not all of us, will return to the Spital of Glen Dye in the cars parked there.

We are walking on landrover tracks and other good paths.

Details of the walk may change after a reconnaissance.

Sunday, 7 September 2025
Meeting time:
9:45 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.3km / 8.3mi
Ascent:
346m / 1135ft
Type:
linear

Early Booking is essential.  This is a linear (one way) walk, which will require cars at both ends of the walk.  Therefore early booking is required so that drivers can be organised in time.  Please contact the walk leader David 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.

Good walking boots, gaiters advisable and waterproofs essential.  Bring food and drink.  Walking poles if required..

Parking - is available at the Spital of Glen Dye.

Toilets – there are no toilets on this route.  The nearest public toilets are in Banchory.

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NO 64999 86001
Nearest postcode:
AB31 6LT
what3words:
hazy.actor.clubbing
Meeting time:
9:45 am

The Spital of Glen Dye. Near the Spital of Glen Dye Cottage on the Cairn O’ Mount Road. There,s a parking area down a wee track to the right just after the bridge.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NO 64999 86001
Nearest postcode:
AB31 6LT
what3words:
hazy.actor.clubbing
Start time:
10:00 am

The Spital of Glen Dye

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NO 66451 78169
Nearest postcode:
AB30 1HB
what3words:
quality.nappy.dwarf
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

Clatterin Brig Restaurant

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