Tag: tramping

• Elrick Hill

  

  Being confined to Aberdeen, or within 5 miles of the boundary of Aberdeen due to covid restrictions, has stymied our walks in the countryside quite a bit. But it has forced us to look for hidden gems close to home and Elrick Hill is one such place. I’d never been here before but it was […]

  Rachel M

  January 2, 2021

  Journal

  Aberdeen, covid, Elrick Hill, Scotland, tramping, walking, walks

• A walk up Scolty Hill

  

  We went for a walk up Scolty Hill today which is a small hill just south of Banchory. It’s about a 40 minute drive south west of Aberdeen to get to Banchory. The last time we walked up Scolty Hill it was snowing so it was quite different today. Everything was very lush and green […]

  Rachel M

  August 18, 2019

  Journal

  Aberdeenshire, Banchory, hiking, photos, Scolty Hill, Scotland, tramping, walks

• New Year’s walk up Mither Tap

  

  I woke up this morning determined to climb a hill. I pitched the idea to the kids first. Me: Would you like to climb a hill today? Elizabeth: Ok, sure. Daniel: Will there be a cafe? Me: No. Daniel: Then I don’t want to go. Me: We could take a picnic? Daniel: No, thanks. Me: […]

  Rachel M

  January 1, 2018

  Journal, Travel

  Aberdeenshire, Bennachie, fort, hiking, Mither Tap, Scotland, tramping, walking