Black Burn Trail

 

This 'all abilities' trail winds through the woods to the delightful meandering Black Burn. Resting places and a picnic area make this an ideal walk for less able folk and wheelchair users. A good trail for seeing a wide variety of woodland birds.

How to get there:

Black Burn Trail can be started from Torrieston Car Park in Monaughty which is part of Moray Forests. Elgin and Miltonduff are the nearest towns or villages.

By car - From Elgin take the B9010 Dallas road for 1 mile, then the Pluscarden minor road for a further 2.5 miles, where the Torrieston Car Park is on the right., From Forres, take the B9010 Rafford/Dallas road for 4 miles, then the Pluscarden minor road. The Torrieston Car Park is on the left.

OS Grid Reference: NJ164588

Mammals: There's a chance of seeing roe deer in the woods, and at dusk, bats attracted by insects flying above the stream. We have information about Roe deer

Birds: The mix of broadleaf and pine trees attract a great variety of small birds. These include siskins, bullfinches and coal tits. In Spring, listen out for the distinctive calls of willow and sedge warblers, blackcaps and whitethroats.

Torrieston Car Park Facilities.

Grade of trail:

Trail waymarking: Wheelchair symbol

Length of trail: 1 miles

Approximate time of trail:

Open or closed: open

Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Rachael Jones Recreation Ranger 01343 820223 e-mail: rachael.jones@forestry.gsi.gov.uk