King's Way Coronation Loop
Sun 7th May 2023
Walk Details:
Heading south through the Dunphail estate & a short way along the Dava Way to access the start of the historic Via Vegia (King's Way) route that runs south towards Grantown on farm tracks. At the the Highland boundary it follows the Ourack Burn for 1km to leave the Via Regia & head west up to the summit of Carnivore's Right Turn onto a moorland vehicle track, before heading north to the Dava Way Half Way Hut for lunch. Simply following the Dava Way north back to the Edinkillie Hall, where there is an afternoon tea and cakes event form 2 to 4pm
Entry Details:
Walk Report
Perfect weather for walking, sunny intervals and a very gentle breeze. Starting from the Edinkillie Village hall, 8 walkers went south along the Dava Way for 2 miles, then east to the start of the Via Regia at the Bridge of Bantrach. Going south along farm tracks past farm ruins of Glenmore and Lynagowan. There was some entertainment crossing the River Divie at a ford, with some choosing to take boots and socks off to paddle through, whilst others chose to rock hop. Though a dark wood at Lynagowan to the Moray/Highland wrought iron boundary gate. No sign of the track to follow at this point, so it was a matter of following the Ourack Burn for about 1 km to the Ourack farm ruin, where the via Regia route reappears. At this point we headed west along a moorland vehicle track towards Aittendow ruin. ÃÆ'‚bout ½ km before the ruin we headed north over heather moorland to the summit of Carn Ruigh Thuim (404m) for magnificent views of the Moray Firth and beyond to the north and the Cairngorm mountains to the south. Heading north down the hill to a lunch break at the Dava Way Half Way Hut. From here everyone went at their own pace along the way marked Dava Way for the last 5 miles back to the Edinkillie VH for the Spring Tea and Cakes event, a great way to end the 15 mile loop walk.Other Files
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