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Monaughty


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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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How to get there:

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 and Miltonduff are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NJ164588
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Walkers with dog on all abilities trail

Facilities:

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Activities

Walking 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
HorseRiding.gif A great place for hoseriding with plenty of lesser tracks and trails to discover.
Wildlife Activities Look out for red squirrels, roe deer and the more elusive pine marten. Listen for the mewing calls of the buzzard circling overhead in his search for rabbits and voles.

Contact:

Lesley Hutcheson

01466 794161
e-mail: lesley.hutcheson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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