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Changing Churches, Chapels and Clachans

Leanchoil Hospital 92 Saint Leonard's Road, Forres, United Kingdom

An exploration with talk, thought and a church tea. A lovely route which weaves around the Moray Way to visit some little-known historic sites.

Free – £10.00

In And Out The Dusty Closes

The Little Cross 1 High Street, Elgin, United Kingdom

The nitty gritty of life in the closes, and disease outbreaks.

£8.50 – £9.50

Cromdale Hills from Avonside

Balcorach Car Park, West Avonside , United Kingdom

A moderately challenging and long hill walk taking in the full Cromdale ridge and visiting two large commemorative cairns on the western edge of Glenlivet Estate.

£7.00

The Royal Tour

The Fountain at Dr. Gray's Dr. Gray's Old Driveway, Elgin

The Royal history of the town.

£8.50 – £9.50

Evening walk to Blackwater Lodge

Dorenell Visitor Centre Lower Cabrach, Moray, United Kingdom

An evening walk into Blackwater Lodge from Dorenell Visitor Centre to learn about the natural and cultural history of the area. Bring along a picnic to eat near Blackwater Lodge.

£5.00 – £10.00

Altyre Ecological Walk

Dallas Dhu Distillery Mannachie Road, Forres, Moray, United Kingdom

A medium length, flat, circular walk exploring a range of habitats and ecosystems as well as looking at some historical features and opportunistic wildlife spotting.

£10.00 – £20.00

Altyre Ecological Walk

Dallas Dhu Distillery Mannachie Road, Forres, Moray, United Kingdom

A medium length, flat, circular walk exploring a range of habitats and ecosystems as well as looking at some historical features and opportunistic wildlife spotting.

£10.00 – £20.00

Sounds of the Moray Way

Roysvale Park 6 Sanquhar Rd, Forres, United Kingdom

Artist Lise Olsen will be popping up in various locations across Moray throughout the Festival to introduce the Moray Way Soundwalk.

Explore the Dava Moor Part 2

The Jesus Saves Stone A939 south of Dava, Moray, United Kingdom

SOLD OUT Explore the Dava Moor Part 2 continues the journey of discovery about the people and the place that still leaves a deep impression on visitors.

£8.00 – £12.00

Going Off The Rails!

Dufftown Railway Station Dufftown Station, Dufftown, Moray

Enjoy a relaxing train journey from Dufftown to Drummuir and a scenic return walk back to Dufftown

£12.00

Coffin Roads & Lifting Stones

East Auchavaich Car Park East Auchavaich Car Park, Chapeltown, Moray, United Kingdom

Explore hidden histories in the Braes of Glenlivet.

£8.00 – £10.00

Lime Tree Lines

Grant Park Victoria Road, Forres

An amble around Forres following the lines of Lime trees.

Free – £10.00

A Mile in the Middle Ages

Forres War Memorial St Catherine's Rd, Forres, Moray, United Kingdom

A heritage walk with local historian Dr John Barrett.

£12.00

Banff to Whitehills Circuit

The Harbour car park, Quayside Banff

This almost level walk includes a lovely beach section followed by a rocky shoreline renowned for its seabirds and seals and then a visit to Whitehills before looping back to re-join the outward route.

£10.50 – £12.50

Discover Grantown-on-Spey

War Memorial - Grantown The Square,, Grantown-on-Spey, United Kingdom

A guided walk of this historic 18th-century planned town and Capital of Strathspey.

£5.00 – £10.00

Glenfiddich to Glenlivet

Allan Reid Car Park Allanreid car park, Glenlivet, United Kingdom

A linear walk with Dorenell and Glenlivet Ranger Services along Moray core path SP29 from Bridgehaugh in Glenfiddich through to Glenlivet.

£10.00 – £15.00

Glenbeg : Grantown’s Hidden Gem

Glenbeg Road Glenbeg Road

Guided walk of Glenbeg, Grantown-on-Spey’s hidden gem. Accompanied by a local STGA guide, historian and author. History, heritage, nature and great views of Cromdale Hills & Cairngorms.

£8.00 – £12.00

Explore the Dava Moor

The Jesus Saves Stone A939 south of Dava, Moray, United Kingdom

The Dava Moor, a wild, bleak or romantic spot north of Grantown. Walk with John as he reveals the history, legends, placenames and former settlements of a previous time.

£8.00 – £12.00

Altyre Ecological Walk

Dallas Dhu Distillery Mannachie Road, Forres, Moray, United Kingdom

A medium length, flat, circular walk exploring a range of habitats and ecosystems as well as looking at some historical features and opportunistic wildlife spotting.

£10.00 – £20.00

A Panoramic Picnic

Rafford Parish Church Rafford

Exclusively for MWA members - a circular walk through farmland, woods & along quiet, country roads. Stunning views across the Moray Firth & beyond. Bring a packed lunch. Bring your binoculars!

Free

Drumin – Twinflower, a Tower House, and a Riverside Stroll

Drumin Castle Car Park Drumin, Glenlivet

An evening stroll along the Livet with an opportunity to search for the rare Twinflower and discuss it's translocation programme. We will finish at the 14th Century Drumin Castle.

£10.00

Beaufighters and Barley

Spey Bay Community Hall Spey Road, Spey Bay

Heroic World War II forays, coracles, railways, Hudson Bay, whisky production, the wildlife and habitats of the Spey and great coffee, all in a gentle linear walk.

£6.00 – £10.00

Up, down and roon about Rothes Lanes

The Square Seafield Sqare, Rothes

A walk around the town of Rothes, sharing intriguing stories behind the street names and explaining their historical appearances.

£5.00

In the Footsteps of Ramsay MacDonald

The Hillocks 17 Moray Street, Lossiemouth, United Kingdom

Enjoy a walk and talk around Lossiemouth exploring places associated with Lossiemouth born Ramsay MacDonald, who became Prime Minister of the UK in 1924. Refreshments follow the walk.

£5.00

Cycle to Elf House Cave and McHardy Stone

Dorenell Visitor Centre Lower Cabrach, Moray, United Kingdom

A mountain bike ride up Glenfiddich, past Glenfiddich Lodge and up to the Elf House cave and McHardy stone. We'll take our time to take in the wildlife of the area.

£10.00 – £15.00

Garmouth & Kingston: a brief history walk

Garmouth & Kingston Community Hub Macleans Buildings, High St, Garmouth, Moray, United Kingdom

An exceptional heritage walk with local writer Rob Wallen around Garmouth & Kingston.

£10.00

Kinloss Abbey – Solstice Stroll on Sacred Stones

Kinloss Abbey Trust Kinloss, Forres, Moray, United Kingdom

A guided walk around the remains of the largest Cistercian Monastery in the North of Scotland, including the Abbot’s House, which is not usually accessible.

£10.00

Summer Solstice Sunset Stroll – Findhorn Dunes

Dunes Road (End of the Road) Findhorn, United Kingdom

Join The Findhorn Dunes Trust, a charity set up by gift in 2000, to explore and discover the importance of the 175 acres of dunes along the Moray coast.

£10.00

Going Off The Rails!

Dufftown Railway Station Dufftown Station, Dufftown, Moray

Enjoy a relaxing train journey from Dufftown to Drummuir and a scenic return walk back to Dufftown

£12.00

Solstice Evening walk to Blackwater Lodge

Dorenell Visitor Centre Lower Cabrach, Moray, United Kingdom

An evening walk into Blackwater Lodge from Dorenell Visitor Centre to learn about the natural and cultural history of the area. Bring along a picnic to eat near Blackwater Lodge.

£5.00 – £10.00

Garmouth & Kingston: a brief history walk

Garmouth & Kingston Community Hub Macleans Buildings, High St, Garmouth, Moray, United Kingdom

An exceptional heritage walk with local writer Rob Wallen around Garmouth & Kingston.

£10.00

Elgin: a mile in the middle ages

Lady Hill 1 Hill Terrace, Elgin, United Kingdom

A short walk through a long history to find the medieval origins of the Royal burgh.

£10.00

Dava Way Guided Walk

Burnfield Ave/Museum Car Park Burnfield Ave

Join John Halliday from Strathspey Tours on a walk along the Dava Way from near Dava Station to Grantown.

£15.00

Lime Tree Lines

Grant Park Victoria Road, Forres

An amble around Forres following the lines of Lime trees.

Free – £12.00

Up, down and roon about Rothes Lanes

The Square Seafield Sqare, Rothes

A walk around the town of Rothes, sharing intriguing stories behind the street names and explaining their historical appearances.

£5.00

A Fisherman’s Diary

Seatown - Phone Box Church Street, Lossimouth, Moray

Join Kate Cameron-Reid, artist in residence and members of the Moray Way Association, on a walk that retraces the steps of Sandy Edwards, an elderly Lossiemouth fisherman, through his handwritten diary.

Free

Hidden Tales and Trails of Glenlivet

Allan Reid Car Park Allanreid car park, Glenlivet, United Kingdom

Join the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Heritage Ranger for a guided walk from Allanreid, following the winding River Livet into the remote uplands of the Braes of Glenlivet. Along the way, …

£10.00

Discover Grantown-on-Spey

War Memorial - Grantown The Square,, Grantown-on-Spey, United Kingdom

A guided walk of this historic 18th-century planned town and Capital of Strathspey.

£6.00 – £10.00