Elgin, River Lossie and Quarry Wood

Description

With your back to the west front of the cathedral, turn right, then right again to pass between the Biblical Garden on the left and the cathedral on the right.

Cross a bridge over the River Lossie and turn left onto a riverside path, stay on the path as it leaves the river to join a track. Bear left along it, then left to recross the Lossie and take the path ahead through Cooper Park. At the crossroads of paths, join a track and continue by the river passing to the left of the red iron bridge and under a second one (main Elgin - Lossiemouth road), here picking up a riverside path.

Follow the river around a loop, reaching a road where you turn right to cross a green bridge. Turn left onto the riverside path and follow for 5 minutes then left over the footbridge. Turn right on the other side, follow the path to a road and turn right to pass the Old Mills. The road bends right, crossing the Bow Bridge, to reach a T-junction. Turn left along Morriston Road, take the first turning on the right and turn left to head uphill along Brumley Brae.

The road enters woodland and where it bends right, pass the first track into woods take the next turn left onto a track to continue to Quarry Wood. After about ½ mile at a wide crossroads with gorse bushes, turn right and at the T-junction, turn left. Take the first path on the right following it to the next T-junction. Turn right to reach a crossroads. Turn right again at a T- junction and follow the path which heads downhill along the left edge of the wood. There is a bench seat there to enjoy a panoramic view over Elgin.

The path later re-enters the trees to reach a crossroads. Turn left, picking up the outward route, and retrace your steps through the wood, down Brumley Brae and return to the start.

Access Info

Elgin is situated north east of Inverness with the A96 passing through the city. On street parking is available at Elgin Cathedral, the start point to this walk.

Additional Info

Elgin today is a city steeped in history, with a ruined castle, a classical town centre, award winning museum, restored 18th century town houses, stunning cathedral remains and the Cooper Park gifted to the town by George Cooper in 1903.

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