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Torrieston Walk - 2

Distance Approximate Time Height Gain OS Map
1.61 kms 00:30 (hrs:mins) 0 metres Explorer 423: Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth

Description

The walk begins at the same car park as the other Torrieston Walks, where there are toilets, picnic tables and a children`s play area. It's a quiet woodland walk, mostly through Scots Pines, and there are seats and table en route. The path crosses a burn twice by rustic bridges, where there are paddling pools for children and dogs. Either before or after the walk you might like to visit the nearby Pluscarden Abbey. It's 3 miles west of the Torrieston carpark at GR NJ 142576 and is signposted. Dating from 1230 it has been refurbished and is again a functioning abbey and open to the public.

Access Info

The walk (and the Abbey) is approached from the B9010 joining Forres and Elgin, the walks carpark at NJ165588 and the Abbey at NJ142576. Both are signposted. No public transport.

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