Starting from the Orchard Road c.p, the route to the Rafford v.h cafe goes through the Sanquhar Woods & then on the Dava Way to Woodside & then skirting the Rafford Wood for late morning refreshments. After a snack, the route heads up Sourbank to Burgie Hill for a great view to Speyside, Cairngorms & the Moray Firth. From here it is all on forestry tracks that traverse Heldon Hill & then drops down to a single track road at Garrowslack. North on the public road to Clovenside Carden Hill, before descending to the Snug cafe in Alvis. Coffee & cakes here until the next regular bus back to Forres, or stride back to Forres via minor roads and Burgie Arboretum