Elgin – Morriston Playing Fields

Elgin Morriston Playing Fields

This circular walk follows the path round Morriston Playing Field, by the banks of the River Lossie. The path is flat but needs some care. It is suitable for most buggies but not wheelchairs.

  • Accessibility: Suitable for buggies but not wheelchairs

    Suitable for most buggies but may be be difficult during wet periods. Wheelchairs may struggle due to some uneven surfaces.

  • Terrain: Varied surfaces

    Gravel footpaths. Can be muddy/ slippy in wet weather, and liable to flooding. Also watch out for fallen leaves during the winter.

  • Generally level
  • No barriers

Elgin – The Wards

Elgin The Wards

This circular walk follows a path round an area of unspoilt nature, with trees, ponds and wildlife in abundance. The path is good and suitable for wheelchairs and buggies in all weathers.

  • Accessible for all users
  • Terrain: Gravel path

    Some gravel paths and pavements.

  • Generally level
  • No barriers
  • Partly signed

Elgin – Lunchtime Walk

Elgin Lunchtime walk

This is a circular walk through Elgin, starting at the bus station. It routes south past the shops on Batchen Street and then into the residential area beyond, with its old stone built terraces and villas. There are plenty of views out to the countryside and hills to the south of Elgin.

  • Accessible for all users
  • Paved footpaths & roads
  • Gradient: Undulating

    There are some long slow inclines/ declines, particularly along Batchen Street and Moss Street.

  • No barriers

Elgin – New Elgin Circular

Elgin New Elgin Circular

This is a circular walk, which starts in Edgar Road and loops round south Elgin. It is all on good pavements and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.

  • Accessible for all users
  • Paved footpaths & roads
  • Gradient: Generally level

    Mainly level with some steady inclines and declines.

Elgin – Seafield Circular Walk

Elgin Seafield Circular Walk

This circular walk follows part of the National Cyclepath into Cooper Park. The surfaces are good and suitable for wheelchairs and buggies, although there is an incline on Waterside Street. There are toilets and refreshments in the Library, on the other side of the Park.

  • Accessible for all users
  • Paved footpaths & roads
  • Generally level
  • No barriers

Elgin – River Lossie Walk

Elgin River Lossie Walk

This is a flat linear walk along the banks of the River Lossie. The paths are good and suitable for buggies. This is a pleasant riverside walk, along part of the specially constructed cyclepath. There is a café and also toilets in the Library and Leisure Centre. You can extend this walk by including the Cooper Park Walk.

  • Accessible for all users
  • Paved footpaths & roads
  • Generally level
  • No barriers
  • Unsigned

Lossiemouth – Golf Course Walk

This walk takes you across the golf course to the beach look out and back. Buggies and wheelchairs can use the track with care. It has views of the Covesea Lighthouse and over the Moray Firth. It can be a little exposed if the wind is strong. Watch out for jets from RAF Lossiemouth overhead and keen golfers on the course!

  • Accessible for all with care
  • Varied surfaces
  • Generally level
  • No barriers

Buckie – Mill of Buckie Circular

Buckie - Mill of Buckie

This circular walk is along country lanes, tracks and paved streets and is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies. Parts of the route can be muddy in wet weather.

  • Unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies
  • Terrain: Varied surfaces

    Tarmac pavements and farm track which can be muddy.

  • Generally level
  • Barriers: Some barriers

    Narrow bridge with steps at Mains of Buckie.

  • Partly signed

Buckie – Portessie Circular

This circular route starts in east Buckie and includes great coastal views over the Moray Firth. Because the route is very near to the shore for part of the way, it is very exposed to cold, strong winds from the sea. There are benches along the way. The surfaces are good and the only hill is on Station Road, which is fairly steep.

  • Accessible for all with care
  • Terrain: Paved footpaths & roads

    No pavement on Station Road.

  • Gradient: Short steep sections

    Steep slope at Station Road.

  • Barriers: Some barriers

    No drop kerbs on Rathburn Street.

  • Partly signed

Ben Avon from Tomintoul

Ben Avon is the most easterly mountain of the main Cairngorm range. It occupies a vast area to the north-east of Glen Quoich stretching towards Inchrory and the River Gairn, and it is recognisable from many viewpoints across Moray by the granite tors on the skyline of its long flat plateau.

  • Unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies
  • Defined hill path
  • Slopes throughout
  • Some barriers
  • Unsigned

Tiendland Trails

Teindland is a large forest south-east of Elgin with an extensive network of roads and tracks that can be explored.

    Buckie – Queen Street Circular

    Located within the town, this circular walk includes some beautiful open parkland. The route is along paved paths but care needs to be taken at the footbridge, which has steps and a handrail, making it unsuitable for wheelchairs or buggies.

    • Unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies
    • Paved footpaths & roads
    • Generally level
    • Barriers: Some barriers

      Narrow bridge with steps and handrail in park.

    • Fully signed

    Buckie – Barhill Circular

    Buckie Barhill Circular

    This is a circular walk along level roads and pavements and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. It includes great views from Seafield Hospital and Seaview Road, where there are benches to enjoy the panorama.

    • Accessible for all users
    • Paved footpaths & roads
    • Generally level
    • Partly signed

    Elgin – Lesmurdie Loop

    Elgin Lesmurdie Loop

    This is a short circular, well – lit walk on flat pavements, suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.

    • Accessible for all users
    • Paved footpaths & roads
    • Generally level
    • No barriers
    • Fully signed

    Elgin – Pinefield Park

    Elgin Pinefield

    This is a circular walk, which includes the path through Pinefield Park. The route is all on good pavements and paths and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.

    • Accessible for all users
    • Paved footpaths & roads
    • Generally level
    • No barriers

    Knock Hill & Little Knockbog

    Knock Hill Walk

    The starting point suggested is very overgrown and there is now “no right of way signs” placed. This is not a core path. There is potentially another route up via Swiebog. The car park is now closed for public use. If you have more information on this route or you would like to help maintain …

    • Unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies
    • Slopes throughout
    • Barriers: Some barriers

      Very overgrown

    • Partly signed

    The Gownie

    The Gownie Hill Path

    A circular walk via Craigellachie and Aberlour for the more enthusiastic walker looking for some adventure. Initially follow Balvenie Street to the Railway Station. Walk along the platform to the left and cross the road into the car park to join the “Spur” to the Speyside Way.

    • Accessibility: Suitable for a wide range of users

      A route for the more energetic walker and cyclist.

    • Terrain: Varied surfaces

      Mostly surfaced access tracks particularly in lowland section with some grassy paths through fields. Rough in places

    • Gradient: Slopes throughout

      Considerable gradients to the summit of the Gownie Path at a height of around 1000ft.

    • Barriers: Some barriers

      There are some stiles and gates to be negotiated.

    Logie – Sluie path

    The path is a circular route through woodland, and the sections which follow the river Findhorn are very close to the cliff edge. The path is approximately three miles south of Forres.

    • Accessibility: Suitable for a wide range of users

      The route is suitable for a wide range of users but the terrain might prove difficult for the less able

    • Terrain: Forest tracks

      Mostly a woodland earth path with narrow aggregate sections, and rough vehicle tracks.

    • Gradient: Undulating

      Be aware the path is undulating and is close to steep cliffs at parts,

    • Barriers: Some barriers

      Many protruding tree roots crossing the path

    • Partly signed

    Ben Aigan

    Ben Aigan hill walk

    Ben Aigan lies to the east of Rothes, the north east of Craigellachie and to the east of the River Spey which flows along the foot of its western and northern slopes. Rising to a height of 471m (1546 feet) and extensively forested apart from the summit cone, the top of Ben Aigan provides magnificent views over Speyside, south to Ben Rinnes, and away to the north over the Moray Firth to the hills of Sutherland

    • Unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies
    • Defined hill path
    • Slopes throughout
    • Partly signed

    Dufftown – Dufftown Dramble

    Dufftown - Dufftown Dramble

    ‘Rome was built on seven hills, Dufftown was built on seven stills’ – so goes the old rhyme. This walk, starting from the Dufftown clock-tower, links all the Dufftown distilleries in one walk.

    • Accessibility: Suitable for a wide range of users

      Able-bodied walkers, some sections can be cycled. The nature of the terrain and the presence of physical barriers would make the route difficult to negotiate on horseback.

    • Terrain: Varied surfaces

      A mixture of tarmac, gravel and grass paths with some sections on public roads - look out for traffic. Short gradients and sections of uneven path.

    • Gradient: Undulating

      Generally level with short gradients.

    • Barriers: Some barriers

      A number of gates and steps.

    • Unsigned