Shooting Greens (Potarch), to Scolty return
Sunday 27 July 2025
Meeting time: 09:45am
Start time: 10:00am
Estimated finish time: 3:00pm
Difficulty – Moderate
Distance: 16.1km / 10 miles
Ascent: 300m / 984ft
Type: circular
Meeting and starting point
The Shooting Greens (near Potarch), off the Old Military Road from Potarch. Grid reference: NO 63258 94377, Nearest postcode: AB31 4BL, what3words: puddles.spinners.blackmail. It is about 7 miles from Banchory on the A93 (out of Banchory towards Aboyne), you turn left at Potarch, head over the bridge and then take a left. The Shooting Greens Car Park is up the hill near the top on the left hand side. .
Overview
A circular walk through the varied terrain of Blackhall Forest and up to Scolty Hill and return. We will head East on trails from the Shooting Greens car park – this will include mostly paths through forested areas. We will skirt the bottom of Scolty Hill, walk up to the top for the views and then take a different route back off the hill and back to the Shooting Greens.
The paths are usually easy to follow and going up Scolty is a moderate walk up to the General Burnett’s monument and then off the hill taking another route down.
Booking
Booking is essential. Please contact the walk leader either by phoning or texting Dawn Tuckwood on 07789 501 687 to book your place on the walk, or if you have any questions, by the Thursday evening prior to the walk. 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 Details
Good walking boots, gaiters advisable, and waterproofs essential. Bring food and drink. Walking poles are also required.
Parking - The parking is free at the fairly large rough car park at Shooting Greens car park off the Old Military Road (from Potarch).
Toilets - Are not available on the walk. There are toilets at the Potarch Café & Restaurant but it is not open until 11.00am on a Sunday. We can probably go for a coffee/tea after the walk.
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