Walking

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Walking in Aberdeenshire is a true pleasure and one of the absolute highlights of a stay in the area.  With everything from long flat loch-side walks to short woodland walks and many climbing walks of all degrees of difficulty there really is something for everyone.

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Ballater is an excellent base from which to explore these walks and at The Gordon we have an extensive library of maps and walking guides to help you enjoy a day away from the car.  We even have a long list of walks from a flat 2Km to a 30Km Munro for you to choose from to meet your skill level.

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With wonderful Gaelic names like Braeriach, Ben Macdui and Beinn a'Bhuird climbing a Munro (a hill over 3000 feet) can be a real achievement for a day's effort, we do breakfast from 6am to allow you an early start.  Aberdeenshire has 30 Munros all of which are accessible from the Guest House.  There is even a strenuous climb to the Corbett of Morven which can be done as an out and back from the Guest House.

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Once back we have a drying room for your gear and a village full of excellent eateries.   If you might have sore joints why not book room 1 which has a jacuzzi bath for you to relax in!

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If you prefer something more organised why not come and stay during Ballater Walking Week in May where a full programme of guided walks are on offer.  In the same week we also welcome walkers doing the trans-Scotland TGO Challenge.