Green Walk

 

The trail wends its way through heather and pinewoods above the steep-sided Ordiequish Burn to the Jean Carr Stone. This marks the reputed final resting place of this outlawed character whose sad story is told on the nearby panel. In summer enjoy the juicy black blaeberries (bilberries) growing among the heather. The return trail passes through a pleasant glade and footbridge over the lower burn.

How to get there:

Green Walk can be started from Slorach's Wood Car Park in Ordiequish which is part of Moray Forests. Fochabers is the nearest town or village.

From Fochabers take the road south opposite the museum. Follow the Ordiequish Road for 1 1/2 miles then turn left up the hill just before the Earth Pillars Car Park. This car park is 100m beyond Aultdearg.

OS Grid Reference: NJ341561

You can also access this trail through Fochabers Burn.

Mammals: Look out for red squirrels and also roe deer, especially early and late in the day. At dusk there's also a chance of spotting a badger emerging for a night's foraging. We have information about Red squirrel, Roe deer and Badger

Birds: Look and listen for coal tits, goldcrests and siskins in the pine trees. The now rare capercaillie live in the woods, feeding on pine needles and blaeberries. We have information about Capercaille