Dufftown – Masters Well

Dufftown - Masters Well

This is a short circular walk with some inclines along a variety of surfaces, from paved to woodland dirt tracks. There are some steps through the wooded area which make it unsuitable for wheelchairs or buggies. There are benches along the route.

  • Unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies
  • Terrain: Varied surfaces

    Tarmac pavements, compacted earth and gravel tracks. Note that the earth track in the wood is quite narrow and can be muddy/ slippy in wet weather. Watch out for tree roots. The tarmac surface on Cowie Avenue is quite badly pot-holed.

  • Gradient: Short steep sections

    Several inclines / declines throughout. Note that there is a fairly steep decline down Church Street and a steady incline back up Fife Street.

  • Barriers: Some barriers

    There are steps within the woodland.

  • Partly signed

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 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.

    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

    Dufftown – Town Walk

    Dufftown - Town Walk

    Dufftown is built on a hill and surrounded by hills, giving great views of the countryside but challenging to walkers. The Town Walk includes some inclines, but is all on good pavements and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.

    • Accessible for all users
    • Paved footpaths & roads
    • Undulating
    • Fully signed

    Dufftown- The Giant’s Chair

    Dufftown- The Giants Chair

    The ‘Giant’s Chair’ is a rock feature carved out by the power of the River Dullan in spate. This lovely walk takes in many interesting features of history, culture and landscape. Dufftown has seven operating whisky distilleries including the famous Glenfiddich brand.

    • Accessibility: Suitable for a wide range of users

      The route is suitable for walkers and mountain bikes.

    • Terrain: Varied surfaces

      Mixture of tarmac, gravel and grass. Some rough sections near The Giant's Chair.

    • Gradient: Undulating

      An undulating path with some short steep sections. Total height climbed is around 200ft (60 metres).

    • Barriers: Some barriers

      Kissing gate at far end of this walk, and some flights of steps

    • Fully signed

    Elgin – Cathedral Walk

    This short circular walk is all on good pavements and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. The route is very picturesque, circling the ruins of Elgin Cathedral and can be extended by taking the path into Cooper Park.

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

    Elgin – Cooper Park Walk

    Elgin - Cooper Park Walk

    This is a flat, circular route along paths taking you round Cooper Park, suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. This is a pleasant walk through the Park, on good paths. There are toilets in the Library and the café is open between 10am and 4pm.

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

    Elgin – Kirkhill Right of Way

    The Kirkhill path is part undulating earth surface and part tar road surface which is well used by local fisherman and runs for part of its length alongside the River Lossie.

    • Terrain: Varied surfaces

      Part tarmac and earth path. Earth path section (prone to flooding and muddy when wet) has livestock grazing on occasions.

    • Generally level
    • Barriers: Some barriers

      The route has three kissing gates and narrow bridge to negotiate.

    • Fully 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 – 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 – Millbuies Country Park

    Millbuies Country Park

    Millbuies Loch was created by the damming of streams to provide angling facilities on the loch.Moray District Council took over the estate in 1975 and the fishing was extended to the public.

    • Unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies
    • Terrain: Gravel path

      Gravel or soil paths. Sections of the route are not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.

    • Gradient: Undulating

      Generally level although there is a steep gradient down to the Loch.

    • Barriers: Some barriers

      Some steps, walkboards and bridges.

    • Partly signed

    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 – 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 – 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

    Elgin – Quarrelwood Ancestors Trail

    Elgin Quarrelwood

    The Ancestor’s Trail meanders through the beautiful Oakwood part of which is an ancient semi natural wood.

    • Suitable for a wide range of users
    • Terrain: Forest tracks

      The path surface is of woodland earth which can be muddy when wet and undulating with exposed tree roots.

    • Gradient: Undulating

      Some steep parts, undulating terrain

    • No barriers

    Elgin – Quarrelwood Elginia Trail

    Elgin Quarrelwood

    The Elginia Trail is a circular route which starts from Leggat Car Park in Quarrelwood where there are picnic tables and sandstone plinths; also information leaflets from the Forestry Commission.

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

      The path has a mixture of aggregate vehicle road and wooded earth paths which are undulating and can be muddy when wet.

    • Gradient: Undulating

      Some steep parts, generally undulating terrain.

    • Barriers: Some barriers

      If you continue on to the Spynie Trail then there is a fairly busy road to cross.

    • Fully signed

    Elgin – Quarrelwood Spynie Trail

    Elgin Quarrelwood

    This is an ‘all abilities path’ through the Quarrelwood called The Spynie Trail. Approximately 2km long, the trail itself has a variety of short routes and also links into other path networks.

    • Accessibility: Accessible for all users

      Horse users are asked to use the forest vehicle tracks to prevent damage to the ‘all abilities’ path.

    • Gravel path
    • Generally level
    • No barriers
    • Fully signed

    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