Randolph's Leap

Description

Go through gate and past children's play area with information board giving details of wildlife to watch out for including: osprey, sandpiper, dipper, treecreeper, oystercatcher, lapwing, curlew, pheasants, duck, highland cattle, and salmon, plus trees such as oak, birch and scots pine. Follow path and white arrows to River Findhorn. At fork in path either take left and follow path back to Logie Steading (1km short walk), or carry straight on following sign for Randolph's Leap along the banks of the River Findhorn. Enjoy the leisurely pace of the river as it slowly meanders towards its estuary at Findhorn Bay. Watch for salmon leaping in the tranquil dark pools. As the River Findhorn branches off to the right, carry on along banks of River Divie past a field on the left which might have highland cattle grazing. When path joins the B9007 turn right across bridge over Divie and climb up hill for 0.25 miles (please take care and walk facing on-coming traffic). A signpost for Randolph's Leap and information panel will appear in a gap on the right.

Care is required on the leafy, and potentially slippery, descent of approx 100m to the promontory where the rivers Findhorn and Divie converge. Here there is one of two stones marking the height that the water rose to during the great Moray flood of August 1829.

Take south-west path along banks of River Findhorn. See the fantastic rock features eroded by the sheer volume and strength of the river. Keep to the path until the viewpoint can be seen. Descend the steps carefully and see where Randolph?s Leap got its name.

Head away from the river and follow path veering to the left passing the second stone marking the height the flood waters reached. Continue along wooded path back to the B9007 (top gate). Retrace steps down the road, across bridge, and left onto riverside walk until the path forks. Take right-hand path heading away from the river and back to Logie Steading.

Access Info

Start: Logie Steading, 6 miles south of Forres on A940, right onto B9007 Carrbridge Road for 0.5 miles. Follow signposts for Logie Steading.
Parking: Logie Steading.

Additional Info

Lots of wildlife to watch out for including: osprey, sandpiper, dipper, treecreeper, oystercatcher, lapwing, curlew, pheasants, duck, highland cattle, and salmon, plus trees such as oak, birch and scots pine.

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