Hello Angiecadie

Townie · Hello Angiecadie

Hi there Angie and a very warm welcome to Neeps

kimmie

Hi Angie
Welcome to neeps, please tell us a little about yourself?

wildgarlic

I've said hi on another thread, but hello again

angiecadie

Thanks guys - well where do I start...just moved to huntly with our lovely kids maggie (3) and murray (11 months) and are just getting to know the town...we love the countryside around huntly!

We are green parents as much as we can be and try to do our bit for the enviroment...

must dash the baby is crying...

Looking forward to meeting you all xxx

Maria

I'm Huntly-ish and still fairly new to the area. What little I do know, I'm more than happy to share.

Good to have you around Angie

angiecadie

Thanks Maria - do you have little ones too?

Do you know of any nice walks around huntly, forests etc. thanks angie x

Maria

Have a big 'un at secondary and a lil' un at infant school.

There are some lovely walks - we like to wander around The Bin Forest. There are quite a few marked paths through it. Have you found it yet? Just a couple of miles out of Huntly on the A96 as if going towards Keith. In the town a wander down the Deveron River by the Castle is always good - although OH went for a run down there a whiley back and said that the recent high waters took some of the river path with it! Not sure how good it will be for a pram? Have you had a walk past the school, past the castle, and up to the castle hotel?

The Meadows is nice - around the back of the school on the opposite side to the castle - some nice wee bits of woodland and burns. Went on a litter pick with the school a couple of weeks ago - so should be tidy for a while.

I'm told Battlehill is also nice - but haven't been there yet - it's a must for me, as I believe a community woodland group is emerging, which I'd like to get involved in.

I love the town and should spend more time having a nosey. Did you know that the single standing stone in the square used to belong to a much bigger stone circle? I've not heard of a town built on the site of a circle before. Which reminds me - must get another local history book out of the library. I love the library in Huntly - and the light shining through the stained glass.