How to get to the Moray Monster Trails

 

The Moray Monster Trails run between Fochabers and Craigellachie in Morayshire.  Access points are at Ordiequish and Whiteash, both by Fochabers, as well as at Ben Aigan near Craigellachie.  There's also access to Ben Aigan from Craigellachie itself, via the Speyside Way, though please note that there's no parking if starting from the Speyside Way route.

Map showing where Fochabers is in Scotland (link to external site)

By car

Fochabers lies on the A96 Inverness - Aberdeen road. Craigellachie is on the A95 to the south.

Ordiequish, by Fochabers.
Turn south off the A96 by the chip shop in the middle of Fochabers.  Stay on this road for around 1km, going through Ordiequish and Upper Ordiequish until you reach the car park.

Whiteash (Winding Walks), by Fochabers
Follow the A98 out of Fochabers towards Buckie for around 1km.  The Winding Walks car park is on the right (south) side of the road.

Ben Aigan, by Craigellachie
Turn off the A95 Keith to Craigellachie road near Mulben.  Coming from Mulbin, the car park is on the right; from Craigellachie it's on the left.

By public transport

By bus 

Stagecoach bus service 10 takes bikes (if there’s space - there usually is) and runs hourly, connecting towns and villages on the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen.  Just get off at Fochabers and head for the trails!

You'll find more details and a bus timetable on the Stagecoach bus website.

By train

The nearest train station is at Keith, approximately 11km from Fochabers and 15km from Craigellachie by road.  You might need to book in advance to take your bike on the train.  See First Scotrail's information for cyclists.  Journey time to Keith is roughly an hour from either Inverness or Aberdeen.

More details are available on the First Scotrail website.

By air

The nearest airports are at Inverness and Aberdeen.  For more information see the Inverness airport website or the Aberdeen airport website.