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The '''Cairngorm Club''', based in Aberdeen, [[Scotland]], was founded in 1887 and is the oldest and probably the largest hillwalking and climbing club in Scotland. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/thecairngormclub<ref><ref>.
The '''Cairngorm Club''', based in Aberdeen, [[Scotland]], was founded in 1887 and is the oldest and probably the largest hillwalking and climbing club in Scotland. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/thecairngormclub</ref>. It is a charity registered number SC047567.




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The Cairngorm Club, based in Aberdeen, Scotland, was founded in 1887 and is the oldest and probably the largest hillwalking and climbing club in Scotland. [1]. It is a charity registered number SC047567.


History

One source indicates that the club was founded at Clach Dhion - the Shelter Stone above Loch Avon in the Cairngorms on 24 June 1887.[2] The club's website records the same year (only), while another source indicates that the club was founded in 1889.[3] Its founders included Reverend Robert Lippe and a group of his friends. Reverend Lippe served as the first Vice President.[4]

For a 40 year period, from 1889 until the 1930s, the Scottish Mountaineering Club was the main climbing organisation in Scotland.[5]


Cairngorm Club Journal

The Cairngorm Club Journal has been published since 1893, currently in its 11th volume, and refers to many articles in the form : (C.C.J., vol. iii. p. 370).[3] The first editor of the CCJ was Alexander Inkson McConnochie.

Each edition of the CCJ comprises a number of articles usually, but not always, focused on some aspect of the Cairngorms - for example:

Volume I

  • The Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Cairngorms - Prof. J. W. H. Trail
  • The Eastern Cairngorms - A. I. McConnochie
  • The Central Cairngorms - A. I. McConnochie
  • Outlying Nooks of Cairngorm - Rev. W. Forsyth

Volume II

  • The Western Cairngorms - A. I. McConnochie
  • The Braemar Highlands after the '45
  • The Mountains of Scotland over 2000 feet: The Cairngorms - C. G. Cash
  • Outlying Nooks of Cairngorm - Rev. W. Forsyth
  • Outline View of the Cairngorms from Aviemore - C. G. Cash

Volume III

  • The Torridon Hills - W. Brown
  • A Hillwalk in Norway - J. Geddie
  • Outlying Nooks of Cairngorm - Rev. W. Forsyth
  • Mount Battock and Clochnaben (sic) - R. Anderson
  • Arthur's Seat - C. G. Cash
  • Mountain Measurements - J. C. Barnett
  • An Arctic Summer Day on Cairntoul - J. Gordon

Construction

In 1950 the club reconstructed the Corrour Bothy.[6] The Cairngorm Club are responsible for the construction of many bridges throughout the Cairngorms including those over the Luibeg Burn at Preas nam Meirleach, and over the River Dee at Corrour Bothy. Probably the most famous is the Cairngorm Club Footbrige over the Am Beanaidh in Rothiemurchus Forrest. Known as the Iron Bridge,[7] the construction is largely mild steel, with cast iron upstands.

Deaths

Several members, their spouses or mountaineers with a connection to the Cairngorm Club have died in unusual circumstances.

Gerard O'Neill aged 50 was murdered on George Street, Aberdeen on 25 March 2001.[8]

Lyn Potter aged 51, wife of member Ernie Potter, fell from An Teallach on 28 June 2001.[9]

John Elgie aged 62, was avalanched in Lochnagar's Black Spout during a meet on 12 January 2003.[10]

  • John at Ben Hope
    John at Ben Hope

William D. Robb aged 75 was found in the River Spey after going missing on 28 October 2012.

  • Willie at Ben Hope
    Willie at Ben Hope

Carol Henderson aged 51 died in a house fire on 28 June 2013.[11]

Andy Nisbet aged 65, died from exposure on Ben Hope 5th February, 2019. He was an Aberdonian and not a Cairngorm Club member. He was a member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club. He spoke at Cairngorm Club dinners on several occasions.

Rick Allen aged 68, died on 25 July 2021 after an avalanche on K2. His late wife, Alison was a club member.[12]

The club's luckiest member is William Morgan, aged 71 who has survived two, 600 ft falls on Lochnagar.[13][14]

  • Footbridge over Luibeg Burn
    Footbridge over Luibeg Burn
  • Footbridge over River Dee
    Footbridge over River Dee

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References

  1. ^ https://www.facebook.com/thecairngormclub
  2. ^ Watson, Adam (1975). The Cairngorms. Edinburgh: The Scottish Mountaineering Trust.
  3. ^ a b Alexander, Henry (1928). The Cairngorms. Edinburgh: The Scottish Mountaineering Club.
  4. ^ Scott, Hew; Macdonald, D. F. (Donald Farquhar); Macdonald, Finlay A. J. (1915). Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae : the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. National Library of Scotland. Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd.
  5. ^ Murray, W. H. (21 March 1949). "Growth and development of climbing clubs". The Glasgow Herald. p. 6. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. ^ Wills, Jack (15 November 1986). "Veteran of the hills". The Glasgow Herald. p. 12. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Rothiemurchus Forest and the Iron Bridge". Walkhighlands. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Man jailed for Good Samaritan killing". 7 February 2002. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  9. ^ Live, North Wales (28 June 2001). "Walker died chasing her dream". North Wales Live. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  10. ^ https://www.cairngormclub.org.uk/newsletters/NLmar03.pdf
  11. ^ "Carol Henderson, 51, named as Westhill fire victim". BBC News. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Scottish climber Rick Allen dies in K2 avalanche". BBC News. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Climber survives 600ft plunge after Lochnagar collision". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Two climbers fall 600 feet in Scotland - and survive". The Independent. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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