About Monaughty
The forest walks in Monaughty pass through some magnificent Douglas fir and Scots pine and provide spectacular views out to the Moray Firth.
The Vale of Pluscarden and Pluscarden Abbey can be seen from the south-facing slopes. It is the only medieval monastry in Britain inhabited by a working order of Benedictine monks.
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The Torrieston Phototrail at Monaughty is now online on the Fieldfare Trust website. Phototrails provide detailed accessibility information for trails throughout the UK.
How to get there:
Monaughty is in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire.
From Elgin take the B9010 Dallas road for one 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 four miles, then the Pluscarden minor road. The Torreston car park is two miles beyond Pluscarden, on the left.
Elgin, Forres, and Kinloss are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NJ164588
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Other places to go in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire
What's on in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire
June
- Walk to Findhorn Bay Thursday 20 June 2013
- World War 2 Walk Sunday 23 June 2013
July
- Teddy's Woodland Adventure Thursday 4 July 2013
- Teddy's Woodland Adventure at the Bin Quarry Tuesday 9 July 2013
- Mini Beast Hunt at Tyrebagger Thursday 11 July 2013
- Mini Beast Hunt at The Bin Tuesday 16 July 2013
- Magic Forest at Countesswells Thursday 18 July 2013
- Sensory Explosion Tuesday 23 July 2013
- Nature Treasure Hunt at Dunnottar Woods Thursday 25 July 2013
- Tracking for the Brave at The Bin Tuesday 30 July 2013

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Activities
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There are four waymarked trails in the forest. Three are on the north side of the road. There is an easy one mile all abilities trail on the other side of the road, leading down to the tranquil Black Burn. All AbilitiesTrail Green Walk Red Walk Blue Walk |
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A great place for hoseriding with plenty of lesser tracks and trails to discover. |
Contact:
Lesley Hutcheson01466 794161
e-mail: lesley.hutcheson
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