Grampian 50+
Outdoor and social activities for the over 50s
Grampian 50+ is an association of 46 walking groups across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
Groups organise their own walks. Some walks are local while others are further afield and make use of public transport, minibus or private cars.
A committee of volunteers organises opportunities for all members to meet and mingle. These include walking days, training sessions, holidays and other events which may involve walks, social and craft activities or visits to local sites of interest.
Who we are
Find a group near you
The map below shows the locations of the groups in the network so you can find one that is convenient for you. Further information can be downloaded below.
Complete the contact form with your details and the name of the group you would like to join, and you will be contacted by the group leader.
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Aberdeenshire
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Aberdeen City
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Moray
Recent Events
Spring Fling 2025 Ellon Academy
A very enjoyable day was had by over 200 members of the Network on 10th April at Ellon Academy. There were a variety of walks on offer, a trip to Ellon Castle Gardens and to the Heritage centre. Activities included bowling, paracise and line dancing, chair yoga and pickleball. There was also the option to take part in craft activities such as creating a ceramic tile, watercolour painting and silk flower arranging. The day began and ended with tasty refreshments kindly provided by Annie’s tearoom and the Ythan bakery. Just after lunch we held our AGM at which we said a very fond farewell to our chairperson, Marjory D’Arcy who has been instrumental in the running of the Network for over 25 years. She will be sorely missed.
Age Scotland Volunteer of the Year Award 2024
Congratulations to our Chair, Marjory D’Arcy who has been awarded the Age Scotland Volunteer of the Year Award. This is a very well deserved recognition of all the work that she has done over the 25 years working with the Network; the video in which Marjory tells her story in her own words can be viewed here.
Ramblers Rendezvous at Balmoral
Over 230 members attended the Rendezvous at Balmoral on July 25th where a wide range of activities and walks were on offer. Tai Chi, Willow Craft, sketching and drawing and boules were available in the castle grounds, while buses ferried folk to Crathes Kirk, Braemar Castle and Braemar village for informative tours. Nine different walks of varying length and difficulty proved very popular, and luckily the weather was kind for the majority of the day. The event concluded with participants being piped up to the front of the castle where everyone finished with a fun highland fling. There were hot pies to fuel everyone on their way home; a great day!
25th Anniversary Conference
To celebrate 25 years of the Network, a conference was held at the Beach Ballroom on 20th November. Cameron McNeish gave an inspirational talk and there were presentations from Age Scotland and the Bothy. The afternoon began with a seated meditation session before breaking out into a series of workshops, including keep fit for walking, use of a defibrillator, Xmas crafts and many more. The afternoon finished with a sing along and all agreed that the food provided by the Beach Ballroom was excellent. Laura from ldmphysiotherapy has kindly supplied the an exercise sheet which can be downloaded here. STV were present and we had a slot on the evening news that showcased the event.
Our Events
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Ramblers' Rendezvous
Held in a different venue each year, the rendezvous offers members a fun packed programme of outdoor and indoor activities. 2022 was the thirtieth year of this event and was enjoyed by around 200 network members.
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Spring Fling
A day of indoor and outdoor activities such as crafts, dance, heritage, walks and many more built around the AGM.
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Spring and Autumn Walks
Led by volunteers at different venues each year, these walks allow members with varying levels of fitness to share interesting new walks suited to their capabilities.
