What: Camping meet to Seana BhraighWhen: Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September 2021Where: Seana Bhraigh (from the Oykle Bridge)Cost: £Nil This will hopefully be Alistair Jeffs’ final munro and all Club Members are warmly invited to come along. Alistair’s plan is to drive in from the Oykel Bridge Hotel and to park at the Schoolhouse Bothy near the Daug Bridge (Grid Ref NH 340 975). The track is about 7km and unmetalled. The Estate confirmed that there is no problem with stalking, parking, access etc. From the Schoolhouse Bothy to Coiremor Bothy / loch side wild camp it is approx 9km along a track. Alistair plans to walk, though it…
Climbing Workshop, 22 & 23 May 2021
What: Climbing WorkshopWhen: 22 and 23 May 2021. Time TBCWhere: Kingussie (venue TBC)Cost: £15 per person per day Climbing Workshop led by Ben Gibson from Mountaineering Scotland. This will be a great opportunity to get into climbing, practice safe techniques, learn new skills and techniques. It will be tailored to participants needs, experience and skill levels. You can be an absolute beginner, intermediate or advanced. As far as possible, people with similar skill levels and aspirations will be kept together together. All equipment can be provided, or you can bring your own (The club also has some equipment that members may borrow). Places are limited to 4 participants per day.…
Meet Report: River Divie, 20 or 21 March 2021
About 12 of us met up at Randolph’s leap car park to go up the River Divie to Dunphail House, cross the bridge and back down the other side, a morning’s walk and fairly straightforward, one might think! However, that would be a bit too easy and a much more difficult detour was found, involving climbing over and under trees, crashing through undergrowth, climbing over barbed wire fences and slithering down muddy banks, great fun! After a lunch break at the bridge, we went for a visit to the historic ruin of Dunphail Castle, where Dave Galloway regaled us with a gruesome tale of beheadings, 5 heads being thrown over…
Meet Report: Nature Awareness Day, Culbin Forrest, 27 March 2021
Awa we went, back oot in a groupEight wis the number o’ oor wee Club troupDoon thro’ the Culbin wi’ Dan the nature manWi’ the knowledge that he gies us, Ah’m his greatest fan! Alang the forest trails we went, stoppin’ as ye doSaw evidence o’ squirrels, and foxes by their pooAdmired a busy anthill, and whit went on insideThese craiturs mak a great job o’ the place they build tae bide We watched the birds up in the trees and listened tae them teeDan kent them mainly by their song, the anes we couldna seeChiff-chaffs, gold crests, skylarks as weel, soarin’ up sae highThen the unmistakable cry o’ geese,…
Car Meet, Lochindorb (Dava Moor)
What: MMC Car MeetWhen: Sunday 11 April 2021, 09:00*Where: Hills to the south of Lochindorb (Dava Moor) The plan is to park at the south end of Lochindorb (Grid Ref NH 962 340) and then head up towards the peaks located to the south of Lochindorb (Cam Sgriob, Creag an Righ, Creag Ealraich). A complete circuit is about 15km, with about 550m of ascent. This is not a “led” walk; you are free to make your own plans. This event is open to members only, with numbers limited to 15. To sign-up click this link. Contact numbers are collected for test and trace. This event is within Highland, but within…
Navigation Day, Dava Moor, 24 April 2021
When: 24 April 2021, 09:15 to 15:30Where: Dava MoorCost: £nil Cub Navigation Training Day on the Dava Moor led by Sandy Muray. A chance to learn or refresh skills before we head back to the mountains. The Club has arranged some FREE Navigation Training, which will be led by Sandy Murray. The event will be held on the Dava Moor. The event will be tailored to all ability levels from absolute beginner to more advanced. This event is open to paid-up members only. Contact Alistair Jeffs to book your place or obtain further information. The event will comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance.
Photography Day, 18 April 2021
When: Sunday 18 April 2021Where: Elgin and the Moray CoastCost: £15 per person Spend a day with local photography professional Gary Murison. The event will be based in Elgin and the Moray coast and will only be a small group (members only, maximum 8). You need to provide your own transport and you can either bring a digital camera and/or camera phone. You will learn to take better photographs whatever your ability. There will be a focus on landscapes and closer up nature shots. Contact Alistair Jeffs for further information and/or book your place (members only). The event will comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance.
Car Meet, River Divie, 20 or 21 March 2021
What: MMC Car Meet (Self-guided walk)When: Saturday 20 March 2021 OR Sunday 21 March (Time TBC)Where: B9007 at Randolph’s Leap (Google Maps)Cost: £Nil It looks like by the 20 March government’s COVID guidelines/regulations will permit up to 15 people on an organised outdoor event. However, it is likely that travel restrictions will mean that this is only open to members residing in Moray. This event will also comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance. The plan is to walk from the B9007 bridge over the River Divie, upstream to another bridge near Dunphail House and then return via the opposite bank. Although the paths are marked on the Ordnance Survey map, there…
Nature Awareness Day, Culbin Forrest, 27 March 2021
What: Nature Awareness Day led by Dan PuplettWhen: Saturday 27 March 2021. 09:15 to 16:30Where: Culbin Forrest, Cloddymoss car park (Google Maps)Cost: £15 per person Enjoy a day out in Culbin Forres. The day will be led by professional nature educator and conservationist Dan Puplett. Spaces limited. Members only. To book your place email Alistair Jeffs. This event will comply with Mountaineering Scotland’s COVID-19 guidance
MemberMojo
The club is moving to a new online membership database system (MemberMojo). This will make it easier for committee members to contact you about events and also improve compliance with data protection regulations (See the Club’s privacy policy). It also allows members to update their own contact details. The Membership Secretary will email further information before the end of the March. Please check your junk mail for anything from the MMC / membermojo – it’s not be junk!