Ballater Bagger Rambles – Autumn 2023

 

Trip summary

Based in the independent Ballater Hostel on Royal Deeside there is excellent access to the hills of Lochngar, Glenshee, and the Southern Cairngorms.


Dates

Friday 29 September to Monday 2 October

If you’re interested to arrive at the hostel earlier, or to extend your stay afterwards, please let the co-ordinator know.

Co-ordinator

Jonathan Woods

Trip itinerary

RHSoc Members will be free to plan their own trips, or head off to the hills with others.

Places available

29

Accommodation

The hostel has 7 bedrooms, all of which have en-suite toilet and shower. There are 29 beds, which can sleep a maximum of 32 people (3 king size beds). All bedding is provided. Every bed has a private reading light and all beds upstairs have a personal power point.

1 x 8 bed – shared mixed dorm – 4 bunk beds – upstairs
1 x 6 bed – shared mixed dorm – 2 bunk beds, 2 single beds – upstairs
3 x 3 bed – superior private – 1 king bed, 1 bunk bed – upstairs – TV
1 x 4 bed – 4 bed private – 4 single beds – upstairs – TV
1 x 2 bed – budget private – 1 bunk bed – downstairs – TV

Address

Ballater Hostel
Bridge Square
Ballater
Aberdeenshire
AB35 5QJ

Tel: 01339 753752
Email: info@ballater-hostel.com
Website: www.ballater-hostel.com

Cost

Cost is likely to be between £60 and £90 per person for 3 nights depending on numbers / type of room booked, with a £30 deposit.

Reserve or enquire about trip

Email: j.woods99 AT btinternet.com.

If you’re interested to arrive at the hostel earlier, or to extend your stay afterwards, please let the co-ordinator know.

12 – 14 places left – anyone still interested should contact the organiser by 12th August at the latest.

Join Us

The Relative Hills Society is a friendly, informal group, aimed at helping folk meet their climbing and walking ambitions, and have fun in the hills.
 
We aim to promote an interest in climbing the British hills that are prominent relative to their surroundings.
 
We welcome new members. Members join us to read our Annual Journal, check out our Halls of Fame and join us on Members' Events and Trips including an annual trip to St.Kilda.
 
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