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Wildlife at Monaughty Moray Forests
Moray
Scotland
Elgin and Miltonduff are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NJ160580
 The forest walks in Monaughty pass through some magnificent pine and Douglas fir trees, and provide spectacular views over the Vale of Pluscarden. They offer wonderful opportunities for seeing a great variery of wildlife.
Mammals: As well as the more common mammals, look out for the shy pine marten, a pinewood relative of stoats, weasels and mink. We have information about Red squirrel and Roe deer
Birds: Good for seeing small woodland birds and watching buzzards circling above the margins of the wood.
Habitats: We have information about Pinewood
How to get there:
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 Torreston car park is 2 miles beyond Pluscarden, on the left.
Local Weather Forecast (Multimap) Enter through:
Torrieston Car Park
Facilities:
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Waymarked trails in Monaughty and an All Abilities trail in Torrieston |
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Other places to go in Moray Forests
Quarrelwood Woodland Park
Ordiequish
Culbin
Whiteash
Roseisle
Contact:
Rachael Jones
Recreation Ranger
01343 820223
e-mail: rachael.jones@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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What's of interest
A number of waymarked walks start from the Torrieston Car park in Monaughty.
What else is here
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