Dufftown – The Convals

The Convals Hill Walk

The Convals (Meikle Conval, 571m and Little Conval, 552m) are the two ’rounded humps’ separated from Ben Rinnes by the ‘Beatshach’, the pass linking Speyside to Glen Rinnes.

    Logie – Estate Paths

    Logie paths

    There are two dramatic river walks located on the Logie Estate within the beautiful Findhorn Valley, near the town of Forres. They start at the Logie Steading Visitor Centre, which houses the River Findhorn Heritage Centre, and has Arts and Crafts, Shopping, Walled Gardens, River Walks, an Adventure Playground and Café.

    • Unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies
    • Terrain: Varied surfaces

      The paths are narrow and steep sided in places.

    • Fully signed

    Lossiemouth Loop

    Lossiemouth Loop

    One of five Circular Cycle Routes in Moray, the Lossiemouth Loop takes you from the West Beach Car Park in Lossiemouth, round the perimeter of the airfield via Duffus Castle and back. The whole route is relatively flat and passes through fertile farming country.

    • Paved footpaths & roads
    • Generally level
    • No barriers
    • Fully signed

    Brodie – Castle Path

    Brodie

    Brodie Castle has a variety of paths offering a wide choice of scenic and historic features along the routes.

    • Accessibility: Accessible for all users

      The path around the pond and the woodland paths are suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters.

    • Forest tracks
    • Generally level
    • Barriers: Some barriers

      There is a gated single track road crossing between the Castle and the pond walk

    Dufftown – Pitglassie Viewpoint

    Dufftown

    Pitglassie Viewpoint is one of many walks in Dufftown, it is a circular path, but either way you have a bit of a climb.

    • Unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies
    • Gradient: Undulating

      Steady climb from either direction

    • Unsigned

    Dufftown – Robbie Dhu

    Dufftown

    Robbie Dhu path does have a steep climb but has beautiful views to make it worth the effort.

    • Suitable for a wide range of users
    • Short steep sections

    Dufftown – The Viking Trail

    Dufftown

    The Viking Trail has two routes to follow one approximately five miles long the other being much longer at twelve miles.

    • Unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies
    • Mixed gradient

    Forres – Engineering Past and Present

    Forres Engineers walk

    An interesting and varied circular walk on the outskirts of Forres which visits some of the engineering projects that have changed the local landscape from the 19th century to the present day.

    • Suitable for a wide range of users
    • Terrain: Varied surfaces

      Mixture of tarmacked paths, stepped sections, woodland tracks and earth paths with some undulating sections.

    • Generally level
    • Barriers: Some barriers

      There are a few stepped sections and two wooden bridge crossings over the Burn o' Mosset.

    • Unsigned

    Forres – Califer Hill & Rafford

    Califer Hill

    A circular walk along minor roads and footpaths with stunning views from Califer Viewpoint, returning via lower Rafford and the Dava Way with a shorter route option from Rafford Church available.

    • Suitable for a wide range of users
    • Terrain: Varied surfaces

      Minor Roads, Grassy Lanes, Farm Tracks, Footpaths, Woodland Tracks, some potentially muddy and slippy parts following wet weather and some narrower sections.

    • Gradient: Generally level

      Most of this route is relatively level with the steepest section being the ascent and descent to and from Califer Hill Viewpoint.  The viewpoint ascends to 184.5m.

    • Barriers:

      There are footbridges to cross and some narrower sections.

    • Unsigned