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| Goldeneye from Hopeman West Beach |
On the Saturday before locktown I took a stroll along the Moray Coast Trail from home in Hopeman to Forres - mostly in very splendid isolation...
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| Burghead from Cummingston |
It's a walk I know well - some of it gets walked daily, some every few weeks, sometimes we get the bikes out - rarely do I put all the pieces together.
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| Looking back (E) towards Hopeman from the old railway line between Cummingston and Burghead |
It's a lovely bit of coastline - we're so lucky to have it on our doorstep - and I'm glad I managed to take this walk on a bright, if chilly, March day, before this horrible virus changed all our lives in so many ways - It'll be a while until we can do this again.
So, please enjoy the photographs - and for the time being, stay home and stay safe :)
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| Burghead harbour |
Counting blessings...
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| Looking back (E) towards Burghead |
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| Looking back (E) along Burghead Bay - it's one big beach! |
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| Roseisle Forest |
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| In Roseisle Forest near the back of Kinloss Barracks |
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| Burghead Bay from the Moray Coast Trail at the back of Kinloss Barracks |
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| Views west towards Findhorn and Ben Wyvis from the back of Kinloss Barracks |
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| Burghead Bay - views back (E) towards Burghead |
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| Nearing Findhorn with views to Ben Wyvis |
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| Ringed plover near Findhorn |
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| Findhorn steps |
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| Many seals on Culbin Sands from Findhorn |
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| Findhorn village |
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| Findhorn village |
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A good place for a coffee - looking over Findhorn Bay from the village
(Findhorn Bakery were still doing take out coffee - I was definitely ready for a hot drink and a slice of cake) |
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| Findhorn Bay |
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| Footbridge to Forres with views to Nelson Tower on Cluny Hill |
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| Near the summit of Cluny Hill |
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| Nelson Tower |
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| The view over Findhorn Bay from Cluny Hill, Forres - tides out! |
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| Crocus in Grant Park, Forres |
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| Cherry blossom above the Mossett Burn |
Route: Home (Hopeman), Moray Coast Trail west via Cummingston, Burghead, Roseisle Forest and Burghead Bay, Findhorn beach and village, to Kinloss, fp beside B9089 to Forres, path across Grant Park, ascending Cluny Hill to Nelson Tower, descend different path to Grant Park, west along High Street to Tesco supermarket (NJ029587)
Statistics: Distance: 29.5km Ascent: 220m Time: 5 hours 45 minutes
Map: OS Explorer 423 Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth
