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| The River Spey at Spey Bay |
With everything that's going on at the mo, walking closer to home seems to be the order of the day - I've walked most of
The Moray Coast Trail, but was just missing the last section between Spey Bay and Cullen.
(I walked the
Forres to Findhorn and
Findhorn to Hopeman legs when I did a little backpack with Rafe a few years ago - and
Hopeman to Spey Bay, also with Rafie three years ago as a day walk)
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| Looking east across Spey Bay from Spey Bay village with views to the Bin of Cullen |
So on a bright Saturday, after a bit of a mooch about the beach and the estuary at
Spey Bay - I set off, east, along the trail...
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| Disused water tower as the Moray Coast Trail leaves the road in Spey Bay village |
It was pretty well signposted for the entire distance - but I made quite a few detours, exploring villages, harbours, bays and around the cliffs and stacks.
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| The Moray Coast Trail, in the woods south of Spey Bay golf course |
Here's a few pics...
A wonderful piece of coastline, varied and interesting, history, traditional fishing villages, wildlife, geology and great views. Loved it.
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| The old railway line on the way to Portgordon |
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| The Burn of Tynet near Portgordon |
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| Portgordon and Buckie across Tannachy Sands |
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| Looking back (west) from Portgordon |
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| Views east towards Buckie from Portgordon |
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| Not many seals at Portgordon today - there are quite often many grey and common seals here, perhaps the tide was wrong! |
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| Ruined cottage on the shore near Buckpool |
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| Buckpool Harbour |
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| Buckie Harbour from Buckpool |
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| Buckie Harbour |
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| The Burn of Rannas - between Gordonsburgh and Ianstown |
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| Old harbour at Bents Point (with Whale's Wig beyond) |
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| A good place for lunch - the shore at Portessie |
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| Views east over Strathlene Sands, Portessie |
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| East from Craig Head |
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| Moray Coast east of Craig Head |
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| Views west from Strathlene Golf Course near Findochty |
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| Findochty |
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| Findochty Harbour - The Mannie - memorial to those lost at sea |
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| Views east from Findochty |
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| Views east from Findochty |
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| Looking back (west) to Findochty from The Moray Coast Trail |
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| Looking east towards Tronach Head from The Moray Coast Trail |
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| Near Tronach Head, between Findochty and Portknockie |
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| Looking back (west) to Findochty from Tronach Head |
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| Tronach Head, near Portknockie |
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| The Moray Coast, west of Portknockie |
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| Portknockie from the west |
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| Portknockie Harbour from the Fisherman's Memorial |
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| Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie |
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| Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie |
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| The Moray Coast near Portknockie |
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| The Moray Coast near Portknockie |
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| Cullen Bay - The Widdies and Toshie's Long Craigs |
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| Descending into Cullen Bay and Toshie's Long Craigs |
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| Another natural arch in Toshie's Long Craigs |
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| Cullen Bay - Toshie's Long Craigs |
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| Jennt's Well, Cullen Bay |
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| Views east along Cullen Sands |
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| Two of the Three Kings - Cullen (the other is on the shore behind some buildings!) |
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| Burn of Cullen and viaduct |
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| Cullen and harbour |
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| Cullen railway viaduct over cottages |
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| Cullen from the harbour |
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| Cullen Harbour |
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| Cullen Bay with the Bow Fiddle Rock in the distance |
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| Cullen town centre |
Route: Spey Bay Dolphin Centre car park (NJ348654), east along Moray Coast Trail to Cullen and the end of the Trail (NJ511671) - with a bit of exploring around villages, harbours and bays.
Statistics: Distance: 26km Ascent: 375m Time: 7 hours 45 minutes
Maps: OS Explorer 424 Buckie & Keith and 425 Huntly & Cullen
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