Thanks for that report Tomsie I hope to do this one as well as about 8 other sub 2000 hills in the summer when I take the family to Aberdeenshire. No probs only a beginner at this, doing these to build up fitness to take on Munroe's, this will nice place for lunch when you go up by the flag pole he...

This is a great post and the reason why I'm getting into this sport, cant wait till I have the know how to finish work on Friday and just head off in the car and not return till Sunday, and reading posts like this makes me want it even more. Thanks John

After Brimmond Hill headed a few miles over the road to walk here, big car park with plenty of cars and seemed popular area, especially with mountain bikers as it has a lot of routes and at differrent levels. Decided to take the white walk route, very well sign posted, with roads, the white route wa...

When approaching this in car it didnt look much and wasnt going to bother, but glad I did because had loads of paths on it, started off in a car park turned off main rd just after Kingwells roundabout, very steep at beginning and didnt think it would take long but as I climbed the sides of this hill...

Merry-walker wrote:
Complete set of pictures here

Lovely photos and views, how do you view photos from the one place, can you upload in a folder.

Well went back up Bennachie Oxen Craig side just to get my first blue balloon, unfortunately very cloudy at the top but lovely views from Little Craig, but showed some in-experience when not looking at time I started off so dont know how long it took and looking forward to going back doing both tops...

Thanks Nicky, one more thing when buying a map is it for that particular area say Mount Keen or the greater area

Thanks again to everyone that replied on this post some really great information here.
John

Merry-walker wrote:Mount Keen is fantastic to get you started, especially if you want distance as well as climb.

Good paths too.

Are the paths sign posted, looking at reading these maps think I'll have to get lessons somewhere

You may be planning a Munro in April - that doesn't stop you getting out below the snowline, practicing map-reading and getting fitter before then. Consider smaller hills in your area - Bennachie, check out the sub-2000 Marilyns in Paul's database, there are a scattering of Grahams round your way t...

Caberfeidh wrote: You could try Aberdeen Mountaineering Club, a disolute bunch who may teach you drinking games but little else...

Well being Irish that shouldnt be a problem

Thank you Sloosh good info there

darren712001 wrote: Try get lost then use your new found map skills to find your way again

Is it that easy to get lost lol

Thanks for the link, i'll try get lost so if it makes it more exciting

I need a bit of help getting started bagging first Munroe, I'm wont be ready till April and have most clothing and list of gear to bring, where is best place to learn how to read maps, or get route maps to show where to begin, when tackling a Munroe is it best to start off with lowest height or some...

Thank you very much Paul