Peatburner
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As it's the "tattie holidays" up here, I had a plan to do the Dava Way which starts in Grantown and ends in Forres 24 miles centre to centre. (October holidays are known as tattie hols because we used to pick tatties during them before machinery took over).
I could get a bus from Elgin to Grantown which arrived 10.35 so a quick stock up from the Coop and it was onwards to the start.
The weather was fine to begin with as I reached the first point of interest Lady Catherine's Halt which is the entrance to the grounds of Castle Grant.
Going onwards it was uphill,( they had to use 2 engines to pull the carriages) with the next interest marked as Huntly's Cave which wasn't far from the main path and worth a visit.
Now it started to drizzle, which I didn't mind, then it got heavier and waterproofs were required as I headed out onto the open moor which did feel very exposed if you weren't prepared.
I stopped for a quick sandwich and coffee.
Feeling better I got going again and was keen to get past the open moor section.
Your never far from a place of interest which is good and bad as I was feeling the weight of my pack and I prefer to just keep on going till I stop.
Dava was the last inhabited place for a while and I was planning to camp in the shadow of the Knock of Braemoray which is the most remote section and wild camping is advised there.
I reached the halfway but and there was information on safe water source nearby which I used with mini Sawyer then kept on till I found a good camp spot.
I could get a bus from Elgin to Grantown which arrived 10.35 so a quick stock up from the Coop and it was onwards to the start.
The weather was fine to begin with as I reached the first point of interest Lady Catherine's Halt which is the entrance to the grounds of Castle Grant.
Going onwards it was uphill,( they had to use 2 engines to pull the carriages) with the next interest marked as Huntly's Cave which wasn't far from the main path and worth a visit.
Now it started to drizzle, which I didn't mind, then it got heavier and waterproofs were required as I headed out onto the open moor which did feel very exposed if you weren't prepared.
I stopped for a quick sandwich and coffee.
Feeling better I got going again and was keen to get past the open moor section.
Your never far from a place of interest which is good and bad as I was feeling the weight of my pack and I prefer to just keep on going till I stop.
Dava was the last inhabited place for a while and I was planning to camp in the shadow of the Knock of Braemoray which is the most remote section and wild camping is advised there.
I reached the halfway but and there was information on safe water source nearby which I used with mini Sawyer then kept on till I found a good camp spot.