Timeline
Iris K went for a hike
2 days ago
Beinn a' Ghlò
Beinn a' Ghlò (hill of mist) is a ridge, which certainly lived up to its name today. Low clouds shrouded us in humid mist most of the day. Felt like a rainforest. A good chance to practice a bit of navigation.
There are 3 munros:
Carn Liath (grey rocky hill)…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went for a hike
July 5, 2026
Drinnie's observatory and Loudon stone circle
A walk around Pitfour Estate. Drinnie's observatory can be accessed through the red door during the summer months. The forest in front has been cleared, with views towards Mintlaw, Peterhead and Fraserburgh opening up. The stone circle was a little trickier to find. There is a path just to the…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went for a bike ride
July 4, 2026
Ellon to Maud and back
Hadn't ridden along here for a few years. Some sections have been improved. All the access points in particular are much better now. Paninis at Platform 5 café in Maud are still great.
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went for a bike ride
July 3, 2026
Hoofddorp
Unscheduled overnighter in the Netherlands due to flight cancellations. Decided to brighten my day by starting with a bike ride. Followed the Waterlilly cycle path through Hoofdorp. Good plan too as experiencing further flight issues today.
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
July 3, 2026
Sorry you had flights disrupted, but sounds like you made the most of it.
Iris K went for a bike ride
June 28, 2026
New café at Buckie Farm! ☕️🥞
Easy Sunday cycle to check out the new Farm Shop and Café at Buckie Farm. They are having a soft opening this week as part of staff training. Such a great new asset for users of the Formartine and Buchan Way with direct access for cyclists and walkers. They had…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went for a hike
June 25, 2026
Aberdeen beach
Walk along Aberdeen beach. The haar briefly lifted. Saw dolphins splashing just off the beach. Also checked out the new tarmaced path to Seaton.
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went for a hike
June 21, 2026
🚲🥾 Càrn Bhac and Beinn Lutharn Mhòr
Started from Inverey for a bike and hike to two munros: Càrn Bhac [Hill of peat hags] and Beinn Lutharn Mhòr [Big Hill of the Edge]. Cycled to the end of the track at the ruin of Altanour Lodge, which is behind a deer fence (~8km cycle).
Started our hike…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went for a hike
June 15, 2026
Carn an Tuirc, Carn of Claise, Tolmount & Tom Buidhe
My first solo munro adventure, thanks to Scotland's ⚽️ world cup bank holiday.
A brilliant day out and a great route. Parts could be very boggy after rain though!
I contoured across from Carn an Tuirc to Tolmount - perhaps the boggiest part. Even found a very thin snow tunnel…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
June 16, 2026
Why avoid Glas Maol? ☺️ It offers fabulous views
Iris K went for a hike
June 14, 2026
Mayar and Driesh
Headed to Glen Clova today. A later start as the weather was due to improve in the afternoon. Bagged one of the last parking spaces and headed through the forest to Corrie Fee. It's very picturesque once you get there, although the initial approach through the forestry isn't too exciting.…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went gravel riding
June 13, 2026
🍻 Beer gravel
First organised bike event! Joint Stonehaven's Midsummer Beer Happening Sportive, participating in the gravel event. It was a fun, untimed amd social event. Although a few people got flat tyres as someone had put tacs 📌 out in Fetteresso forest 😣.
The snack station was a welcome stop.
In the…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went for a hike
June 12, 2026
Cambus O'May
Lovely walk through the forest from Cambus O'May. Explored the remains of Tullich Kirk and viewed the Pictish stones exhivited there.
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went for a hike
June 7, 2026
Clachnaben and Charr Bothy
My first solo hike! I chose a route I am familiar with: Clachnaben. I decided to extend the walk by dropping down to Charr Bothy and following the track back.
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went for a hike
June 6, 2026
Kerloch
A drizzly start to our walk. The second half of the path up Kerloch has seriously deteriorated. It resembles a river bed now, as it's so washed out. Nice views from the top towards Banchory.
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Iris K went for a hike
June 5, 2026
Aberdeen City walk
A walk through Aberdeen City before meeting friends.
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Gary, Don Tonito and Rob like this.
Iris K went for a hike
June 4, 2026
Balmedie dunes
Evening walk through Balmedie's dune system.
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
July 4, 2026
Lucky you came at the weekend, during the week there are diggers etc just north of Ellon currently working on drainage and resurfacing. Been closed off several times.