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unrated)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:
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
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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 21 June 2012
- World War 2 Walk Sunday 24 June 2012
July
- Ant Antics at Bennachie Sunday 1 July 2012
- Nature's Palette Tuesday 3 July 2012
- Teddy Bears Picnic at Bennachie Thursday 5 July 2012
- Sensory Explosion Tuesday 10 July 2012
- Treasure Hunt at Tyrebagger Thursday 12 July 2012
- Hunt the Bin Mini Beast Tuesday 17 July 2012
- Mini beast hunt at Dunnottar Thursday 19 July 2012
- Family Pond Dipping at Culbin Thursday 19 July 2012
- Can you follow the clues? Tuesday 24 July 2012
- Teddy Bear Safari Tuesday 31 July 2012
August
- Teen bushcraft at Tyrebagger Wednesday 1 August 2012
- Creative Dens Tuesday 7 August 2012
- Magic Forest at Countesswells Thursday 16 August 2012
Facilities:
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. |
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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 Hutcheson01466 794161
e-mail: lesley.hutcheson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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