Dava Way
A 24-mile long-distance walk in northern Scotland following the route of an old railway line from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres, close to the Moray coast. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: NJ 032 278
Distance: 24 miles (38 km)
Time: 9–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL61 Grantown-on-Spey and Hills of Cromdale
OL62 Coreen Hills and Glenlivet
423 Elgin, Forres and Lossiemouth
Summary
The Dava Way is a long-distance footpath in ancient Morayshire, now part of the Moray and Highlands region of northeast Scotland. The path links the historic towns of Grantown-on-Spey and Forres. The total distance between the centres is 24 miles (38 km), of which 22 miles (35 km) are in open countryside. Almost all of the route follows the old Highland Railway line and is off-road and safe from traffic. Along its length, it passes through a pleasant mix of farmland, woodland, and moorland. Places on the route, or seen from it, from start to finish include Grantown-on-Spey, the Lynmore Woods, the gap of Carn Luig and Carn na Croiche, Loch an Dunain, Heatherbell, Bridge of Dava, Knock of Braemoray, Auchlochan, Cairn Eney, Bantrach Wood, Sneishin Hill, Drumine Forest, Clashdu Wood, Bogawood Wood, Dallas Dhu Distillery, Sanquhar Loch, and Forres.