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Step back into the age of steam with these walks retracing parts of Highland and Moray's long-lost railway network.
(Permalink) Avoch to Fortrose Cullen and Portknockie Dava Way Fortrose Branch (Highland Railway) Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Moray Coast Line (Great North of Scotland Railway) Peffery Way Strathpeffer Branch (Highland Railway) Cullen Burn Viaduct: The Great North of Scotland Railway operated the Moray Coast Line between Elgin and Portsoy and onwards to Aberdeen. The line closed in 1968 but the trackbed between Cullen and Portknockie is now a pu ... Dava: This former lineside bothy is between Dava and Dunphail. It's called the Half-Way Hut. It has a solar panel for lighting. The photograph was taken in late 2013. Fortrose: On arrival. C.R. 4.4.0 54470 at Fortrose station. |
Moray Council is preparing a £770,000 upgrade to the Speyside Way to encourage more cyclists to use the route to travel between communities.
(Permalink) Moray Coast Line (Great North of Scotland Railway) Speyside Way Strathspey Railway Speymouth Viaduct: Spey Bay Viaduct looking west. The viaduct is part of the Speyside Way and is still in good condition, 14/10/05. Aberlour: Aberlour Station is now a tearoom run for the local community by volunteers during the summer.There is also an information office for the Speyside Way.The area round about has been landscaped into a p ... Ballindalloch Viaduct: Ballindalloch Girder Bridge on old Speyside Line now part of the Speyside Way. |