Moray Coast and Whisky Trail

MORAY COAST AND WHISKY TRAIL

Map

Included
Hire of 21 speed trekking cycles and equipment
B&B accommodation in standard grade twin/double rooms
Tour information including maps and detailed routes
Emergency support

Excluded
Lunches and Dinners
Castle entrance fees

Extras
Single rooms
Luggage transport
Rooms with shower/wc
Hotel Accommodation

Access: by air to Inverness/Aberdeen/
Edinburgh/Glasgow Airports:by train with Scotrail and GNER: by bus with Citylink: car parking available

Duration: 7 Nights/8 Days

Start: Friday, Saturday, Sunday April to October: other days by arrangement
Minimum two persons

Level 2

Tour Code: MWT

Price £360 per person
Luggage carrying £80 p.p.
rooms with shower/wc £5 p.p. per night, single supplement £8 per night standard room, £18 per night ensuite.

Options: an extra day in Aviemore to take the funicular railway to the top of Cairngorm

Day 1: Arrive INVERNESS: Inverness now a thriving modern town has historical links going back to Neolithic times. Many battles have been fought for control of this strategic site. A visit to the Garrison Castle Encounter will take you back to 1745 and the Jacobite Rebellion. Evening: collect cycles and equipment, route briefing and instruction.

Day 2. INVERNESS - NAIRN 21/31ml(34/50km)

The Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 ended with defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Army at Culloden 8km east of Inverness. There is now an excellent Visitor Centre with exhibitions and historical information. From there visit Cawdor Castle, the most romantic castle in the Highlands. It is the family home of Lord and Lady Cawdor with fine furnishings and beautiful gardens. Your overnight stop is at the seaside town of Nairn. Nairn Harbour>>>>>

Day 3. NAIRN - LOSSIEMOUTH 26/34ml(42/54km)

Visit Brodie Castle and the seaside villages of Findhorn and Burghead as you cycle along the flat countryside of the Moray coast to Lossiemouth. It is a traditional seaside town with magnificent sandy beaches and safe bathing. Brodie Castle>>>

Day 4. LOSSIEMOUTH - CRAIGELLACHIE 29ml(47km) The Speyside Way begins at Spey Bay 3km from Lossiemoth. Cycling is permitted on this long distance walk and the route follows the River Spey on footpaths, quiet roads and disused railway tracks. The scenery is spectacular, wildlife is plentiful and beautiful wild flowers attract many butterflies. Lossiemouth Beach

Day 5. Rest Day CRAIGELLACHIE
Visit Dufftown to see Glenfiddich Distillery, Mortlach Old Church and Auchndoun Castle.

Day 6. CRAIGELLACHIE - GRANTOWN-on-SPEY 24ml(39km)
Cycle along the quiet roads of Banffshire never far from the River Spey to reach Grantown-on Spey. This picturesque town is surrounded by woodland and is very popular with summer visitors who enjoy its fresh air and woodland walks. Ballindalloch Castle >>>

Day 7. GRANTOWN-on-SPEY - AVIEMORE 23ml(37km)
A chance to visit the Nature Reserves at Loch Garten and Abernethy Forest on the way to Aviemore. The mighty Cairngorm Mountains tower above the clear waters of Loch Morlich. Perhaps take the chance to try some water sports or explore the many forest tracks.

Day 8. Depart Aviemore