The Grampian Club’s 97th Annual General Meeting will be held in the Sanctuary Meeting room at The Steeple Church in the Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DG on Thursday 6th March 2025 commencing at 7.30pm. Teas and Coffees will be available from 7.15pm.
We are pleased to say that we now have a great selection of photos to show after the AGM.
The contributors are:
• Penny Lockwood
• Nick Pearce
• Paul Craven
• Norman Waugh
• Alan Rowan
John Tavendale, who is compiling the slideshow, says there is a lovely diverse mix of photos.
So, even if the business of the AGM might not be of primary interest to you, the slideshow should worth coming to see on its own, and we hope to see you there on the night.
A talk by Grampian Club Member David Gibson.
Step into the incredible landscapes of South Georgia, described by Sir Ernest Shackleton as “The European Alps deposited in the Southern Ocean.” In this talk, Dave takes you on a voyage around the island’s majestic peaks, the echoes of its whaling past, and Shackleton’s enduring legacy.
But the adventure doesn’t stop there! Journey further south to the Antarctic Peninsula, where pristine islands of the Graham Coast offer wildlife encounters, vivid blue skies, and unspoiled ice formations—all captured during rare moments of perfect weather.
Join us for a visually stunning and inspirational experience you won’t forget. Are you ready to explore the ends of the earth?
The 2025 Grampian Club Annual Dinner will be held at the Invercarse Hotel, Perth Road, Dundee on the evening of Friday 21st February 2025.
The format will be similar to last year with pre-dinner drinks followed by a three-course dinner, an after-dinner speaker, music performed by club members and a raffle. The dinner was well attended last year with people enjoying their evening.
The speaker this year is Grant Moir, Chief Executive of the Cairngorms National Park Authority. Grant has been CEO since 2013, delivering in complex and difficult areas of work such as upland management, wildlife management and conservation, housing, ecological restoration, climate change and tourism. With lots of stories, we are sure that he will deliver an enjoyable and engaging talk.
Tickets this year will cost £40 and while this is an increase on last year due to steadily increasing costs outside of our control, Council believe it good value for what is a popular evening for the club. The on-line EntryCentral purchasing portal will be open in the next few days and an email will be circulated to members to confirm when this is done. Once open, members can access this through www.entrycentral.com and search for “Grampian Club 2025 Annual Dinner”, or by clicking on the “Sign Up” button on this page.
Places are also available by contacting Nick Pearce on 07712 114787 or by email at vicepresident@grampianclub.org.uk.
A Talk by Club Member John Tavendale on a recent trip to Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro.
John will share with us his trek through the heart of the wild high Balkans in the land of the Via Dinarica trail, crossing borders between Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro and climbing the three highest peaks, Korab, Gjeravica and Zla Kolata.
Day Meets
The Grampian Club arranges monthly Day Meets 10 months of the year, usually on the second or third weekend. On each day meet there are different options for walks provided.
They are of varying grades, from easier low level walks to challenging mountain traverses. In the summer months the walks are often longer and there are often opportunities to do several Munros in a day.
If Grampian Club Members have a route they would like to do on the day they can contact the day meet organiser to arrange this (note that the minimum number in a group is preferably 2 in the summertime and 3 in the winter time).
We travel by coach from Dundee, picking up in Perth when heading west. Members are expected to choose walks that are within their own physical capabilities and the Day Meets Team organise attendees into parties of broadly similar ability.
There is a fee for the Day Meets coach (£17.50) which needs to be paid in advance at the time of booking, preferably via the online booking website, Entry Central, or by cheque.
NOTE: This is an extra-long day to allow members the chance of a Grey Corries traverse to Glen Nevis. Please note that this route is a serious commitment, taking around 10 hours and involving total ascent of 1745 metres. The coach will leave Dundee (Compass House, Riverside Drive) at 06:30 and pick up at Perth (Broxden park & ride) at 07:00. It will travel to Corriechoille, Spean Bridge (ETA 09.15), to drop off groups for Grey Corries traverse. Parties can also be dropped off at the Ski Centre and Torlundy for the Aonachs and Ben Nevis traverses (ETA 09.45). The coach will then go to Polldubh car park in Glen Nevis, where it will be based for the day, (ETA 10.00).
It is also possible to do a Grey Corries circuit (shorter than traverse), the Corbetts pair Sgurr Innse and Cruach Innse or the lone Munro Stob Ban from Corriechoille but those routes would require an extra two-mile walk out to Spean Bridge to pick up coach on return.
Route options include – (OS Sheet 41)
- The big traverse: Corriechoille, Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh, Sgurr Choinnich Mor,
Glen Nevis, Polldubh (23km/1745m). - Low-level traverse: Corriechoille, Lairig Leacach bothy, Glen Nevis, Polldubh (25km/450m).
- As Walk 2 but including Stob Ban (Grey Corries) (25km/1025m).
- Ski Centre, Aonach Mor, Aonach Beag, Glen Nevis, Polldubh (17km/1580m)
- Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis from Torlundy to Glen Nevis (16.5km/1640m)
- Polldubh circuit of Stob Ban (Mamores) and Mullach nan Coirean (11km/1200m). Can also include
Sgurr a`Mhaim (13km/1550m). - Ring of Steall from Polldubh (15km/1800m).
- East Highland Way from Spean Bridge, Torlundy, Halfway Lochan, Ben Nevis Tourist Route, Glen Nevis
(24km/850m). - There are also shorter low-level walks in Glen Nevis and Mamores
Day Meets
The Grampian Club arranges monthly Day Meets 10 months of the year, usually on the second or third weekend. On each day meet there are different options for walks provided.
They are of varying grades, from easier low level walks to challenging mountain traverses. In the summer months the walks are often longer and there are often opportunities to do several Munros in a day.
If Grampian Club Members have a route they would like to do on the day they can contact the day meet organiser to arrange this (note that the minimum number in a group is preferably 2 in the summertime and 3 in the winter time).
We travel by coach from Dundee, picking up in Perth when heading west. Members are expected to choose walks that are within their own physical capabilities and the Day Meets Team organise attendees into parties of broadly similar ability.
There is a fee for the Day Meets coach (£17.50) which needs to be paid in advance at the time of booking, preferably via the online booking website, Entry Central, or by cheque.
Bridge of Orchy offers a huge choice of Munros and Corbetts, including Beinn Dòrain and Beinn an Dòthaidh along with excellent lower level opportunities
There is a fine range of walks for all abilities available in the area. Some suggestions (OS Sheet 50):
1 For fast movers – Beinn a’ Chreachain and Beinn Achallader from Achallader (20km/1240m – 7.5hrs);
2 Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh from Bridge of Orchy (13.5km/1190m – 6hrs);
3 Beinn Mhanach from Achallader via Coire Achallader there and back (18km/1090m– 6hrs); Also possible there and back from Auch (20km/800m – 6.5hrs) then WHW to Bridge of Orchy;
4 Corbetts Beinn nam Fuaran and Beinn a’ Chaisteil from Auch. (17km/1050m – 6hrs);
5 Mid-level: Fiarich (Graham) from Dalrigh, return to Tydrum via WHW (13km/530m – 4.5 hrs);
6 Lower-level: Gorton bothy from Achallader, return via Crannach Wood (17km/245m, 4.5hrs)
It is also possible to tackle some of the Ben Lui Munros group from Dalrigh if requested.
Although this is a spring meet, we could still face winter conditions so be prepared to carry the
appropriate clothing and equipment, including ice-axe and crampons, on higher routes if conditions
require
Day Meets
The Grampian Club arranges monthly Day Meets 10 months of the year, usually on the second or third weekend. On each day meet there are different options for walks provided.
They are of varying grades, from easier low level walks to challenging mountain traverses. In the summer months the walks are often longer and there are often opportunities to do several Munros in a day.
If Grampian Club Members have a route they would like to do on the day they can contact the day meet organiser to arrange this (note that the minimum number in a group is preferably 2 in the summertime and 3 in the winter time).
We travel by coach from Dundee, picking up in Perth when heading west. Members are expected to choose walks that are within their own physical capabilities and the Day Meets Team organise attendees into parties of broadly similar ability.
There is a fee for the Day Meets coach (£17.50) which needs to be paid in advance at the time of booking, preferably via the online booking website, Entry Central, or by cheque.
Beautiful Glen Tilt is the gateway to many fine walks, including Carn a’ Chlamain and the Corbett Beinn Meadhonach.
Possible Route options include:
1. Carn a’ Chlamain (Munro) horseshoe circuit with Tops from Glen Tilt (30km/1215m – 8.5hrs);
2. Carn a’ Chlamain (Munro) and back from Glen Tilt (26km/820m – 7.5hrs);
3. Beinn Mheadhonach (Corbett) there and back via Glen Fender (25km/1145m– 7hrs);
4. Beinn a’ Chait and Allt Sheicheachan bothy circuit from Bridge of Tilt (21km/900m – 6/7 hrs);
5. Low-level – Circuit from Old Blair via Bruar and Calvine (22km/420m – 5/6hrs); or Bruar and Glen Banvie circuit from
Bridge of Tilt (16km/370m – 4/5hrs);
6. For anyone wanting an easy stroll – Glen Tilt circuit (11.5km, 390m – 4/5hrs).
Although this is a spring meet, we could still face winter conditions so be prepared to carry the appropriate
clothing and equipment, including ice axe and crampons, on higher routes.
Day Meets
The Grampian Club arranges monthly Day Meets 10 months of the year, usually on the second or third weekend. On each day meet there are different options for walks provided.
They are of varying grades, from easier low level walks to challenging mountain traverses. In the summer months the walks are often longer and there are often opportunities to do several Munros in a day.
If Grampian Club Members have a route they would like to do on the day they can contact the day meet organiser to arrange this (note that the minimum number in a group is preferably 2 in the summertime and 3 in the winter time).
We travel by coach from Dundee, picking up in Perth when heading west. Members are expected to choose walks that are within their own physical capabilities and the Day Meets Team organise attendees into parties of broadly similar ability.
There is a fee for the Day Meets coach (£17.50) which needs to be paid in advance at the time of booking, preferably via the online booking website, Entry Central, or by cheque.
The Trossachs provide some excellent walking with Ben Ledi and Ben Vane being the highlights, but there is also a wide variety of lower routes around Loch Lubnaig and Glen Finglas that can also be enjoyed
Coach will leave Dundee (Compass House, Riverside Drive) at 06:30 and pick up in Perth (Broxden Park and Ride) at 07:00. It will then travel to Callander (ETA 08.00). The onward journey will depend on routes being walked, but groups can be dropped off at Coireachrombie, Brig o’ Turk, Loch Achray or Loch Katrine. The coach will most likely park near the end of Loch Achray. (Just off the A821, Loch Katrine road, at approx. GR500068) otherwise, the main coach park at Trossachs Pier, Loch Katrine.
There is a range of walks available in the area, including the following (OS Sheet 57):
Coireachrombie, Ben Ledi, Benvane, Glen Finglas, Brig o’ Turk (17.5km/1230m);
Coireachrombie, Stank Glen, Ben Ledi, Bochastle Hill, Rob Roy Way, Callander (14km/945m);
Coireachrombie, Ben Ledi, Stuc Dhubh, Gleann Casaig, Brig o’ Turk (14.5km/970m);
Mid-level – Ben A’an from Loch Achray to Loch Katrine Pier, Loch Achray, Brig o’ Turk (12.5km/600m);
Loch Katrine, Achray Water, Gleann Riabhach, Ben Venue, Loch Achray, Brig o’ Turk (16km/835m);
Lower level – Achray Water, Loch Achray, Brig o’ Turk, Great Trossachs Path, Rob Roy Way, Callander (18km/500m);
Ben Gullipen circuit from Callander (18.5km/522m);
Low level – Loch Venachar circuit from Brig o’ Turk (19km/320m)
NB. As this is a Winter Meet appropriate clothing and equipment, including ice axe and crampons on higher routes, may be required.
The departure time for the coach from the Loch Achray area is likely to be around 16:30 – 17:00
Day Meets
The Grampian Club arranges monthly Day Meets 10 months of the year, usually on the second or third weekend. On each day meet there are different options for walks provided.
They are of varying grades, from easier low level walks to challenging mountain traverses. In the summer months the walks are often longer and there are often opportunities to do several Munros in a day.
If Grampian Club Members have a route they would like to do on the day they can contact the day meet organiser to arrange this (note that the minimum number in a group is preferably 2 in the summertime and 3 in the winter time).
We travel by coach from Dundee, picking up in Perth when heading west. Members are expected to choose walks that are within their own physical capabilities and the Day Meets Team organise attendees into parties of broadly similar ability.
There is a fee for the Day Meets coach (£17.50) which needs to be paid in advance at the time of booking, preferably via the online booking website, Entry Central, or by cheque.
There is a wide variety of walk options in this area and drop-offs can be made at several points along the A85 depending on choice. This is a great opportunity to tidy up some of those outstanding hills (OS Sheets 50, 51, 56 and 57) including:
1. Ben More/Stob Binnein (Coire Chaorach circuit) from Aucheassan to Benmore (18.75km, 1530m);
2. Ben More/Stob Binnein circuit from Benmore Farm (11km, 1320m);
3. Cruach Ardrain (see pic above) and Beinn Tulaichean from Glen Falloch (17km, 1370m);
4. An Caisteal and Beinn a’ Chroin from Glen Falloch (15km, 1090m);
5. Beinn nan Imirean (Corbett) there and back from Auchessan (10.5km, 750m);
6. Lower level possibilities – WHW from Crianlarich to Beinglas (20km/300m) or Glen Falloch to Inversnaid (30km/500m) both via Falls of Falloch.
Note: Route No.1 is a serious undertaking for the strongest walkers only and even then weather conditions may render it too much on the day. There are also many more possibilities at all levels in the area.
Paul Morgan, Team Leader, Police Scotland Mountain Rescue Team (Tayside)
A presentation regarding mountain safety and work of the MRT, with original photos from the 1959 Jock’s Road disaster and the 1976 Loch Esk incident.
