Following yesterdays walk up Green Hill, the second walk of our Aberdeenshire weekend would take us around the estate of Castle Fraser. Yesterday, it had rained morning, so we walked in the afternoon. Today, however, since it promised rain in the afternoon, we walked in the morning. Castle Fraser is just a few miles north of Midmar. It is one of Scotland’s largest tower houses. After leaving the visitor car park, we decided to follow Miss Bristow’s trail. This short…
Having arrived in Midmar and spending some time with Sarah’s cousin Clive and his wife Sally, it was time for a walk in the local hills. We decided to walk up the nearby Green Hill. We set off from the car park just off the B993. It had been raining in the morning, but now if was a cool but dry afternoon. Then it was straight up the hill. And into the forest. Clive is a keen mycologist! This, of…
Yesterday’s Braemar walk was of the hilly type. While continuing our post-Coast and Castles North tour in Aberdeenshire, today’s walk around Loch Kinord promised to be a more gentle affair. The loch is a small freshwater lake in the Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, situated a few miles east of Ballater. We parked just off the B9119. There is a circular walking route around the loch. We set off in an anti-clockwise direction following the blue/white duck waymarkers. We immediately…
Our second day at Ordiefork opened with wintry conditions outside. Not ideal conditions for a walk in the hills (though some may disagree). We decided to visit a nearby National Trust for Scotland property – Crathes Castle and Estate. The Estate was once part of the Royal Forest of Drum. In 1323, following Robert the Bruce’s successful campaign against the English as part of his rewarding families that fought with him, he granted the lands of Leys to Alexander Burnard….
Following an enjoyable stay with our friends in Ladybank we continued on to Ordiefork, the home of Sarah’s cousin Clive and his wife Sally. Ordiefork is the name of their home and it has been over two years since our last visit. As soon as we arrived we went for a short walk with Guinness, Clive and Sally’s dog. After the exercise it was time for the food. This took the form of a trip to the local Indian restaurant in…
