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Ballater Walking Festival - Roar Hill - Short Moderate Walk - Bridge Street
Dates:
19th May 2026
9:45 AM - 9:45 AM
About Ballater Walking Festival - Roar Hill - Short Moderate Walk - Bridge Street
ROAR HILL
Short Moderate Walk
Depart from Green Hut Ballater at 9:45am by bus. Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Approximate Distance 8km
Approximate Ascent. 355 m
Approximate Walking Time. 3 hrs
Landranger Map no 37
DESCRIPTION
From Groddie, we make a steep ascent to Balhennie, a deserted bothy that once served as home to a local sheep farmer. We continue up towards the lower flanks of Morven. We then ascend Roar Hill, which offers spectacular views of the landscape surrounding the villages of Tarland and Logie Coldstone, and to the hills of Pressendye beyond. Our zig-zag descent brings us back to Bridgefoot, where we cross the Coinlach Burn, passing Milton of Whitehouse Farm and back to our bus at Groddie.
TERRAIN
This walk is short in length, involving steep ascent and descent. Mainly single track paths, with some heather-bashing. Walking poles recommended as it may be wet underfoot.
Short Moderate Walk
Depart from Green Hut Ballater at 9:45am by bus. Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Approximate Distance 8km
Approximate Ascent. 355 m
Approximate Walking Time. 3 hrs
Landranger Map no 37
DESCRIPTION
From Groddie, we make a steep ascent to Balhennie, a deserted bothy that once served as home to a local sheep farmer. We continue up towards the lower flanks of Morven. We then ascend Roar Hill, which offers spectacular views of the landscape surrounding the villages of Tarland and Logie Coldstone, and to the hills of Pressendye beyond. Our zig-zag descent brings us back to Bridgefoot, where we cross the Coinlach Burn, passing Milton of Whitehouse Farm and back to our bus at Groddie.
TERRAIN
This walk is short in length, involving steep ascent and descent. Mainly single track paths, with some heather-bashing. Walking poles recommended as it may be wet underfoot.
Performances
| Performance Date & Time | Ticket Price | Ticket Link |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 19 May 9:45am | Standard: £25.00 | Book Now |
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