Moray Coast Trail
A 45-mile long-distance walk in Moray, Scotland, following the south side of the Moray Firth coastline from Forres to Cullen. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: NJ 036 588
Distance: 45 miles (72 km)
Time: 18–23 hours
Duration: 3–5 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
423 Elgin, Forres and Lossiemouth
424 Buckie and Keith
425 Huntly and Cullen
Summary
The Moray Coast Trail consists of 45 miles of walking on a mix of sand and shingle beaches, coastal paths, quiet roads, and old railway paths. The route offers stunning views across coves, beaches, and skerries to the waters of the Moray Firth and the North Sea. Traveling from west to east, it passes through Forres, Kinloss, Findhorn, Burghead, Hopeman, Lossiemouth, Spey Bay, Portgordon, Buckie, Findochty, Portknockie, and Cullen.
Notable landmarks along the route include the Covesea Skerries Lighthouse and Bow Fiddle Rock. The trail connects with the Speyside Way at Spey Bay and the Dava Way at Forres. The Moray Firth is one of the most important places on the British coast for observing dolphins and whales; the most common species are bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises, with occasional sightings of common dolphins and minke whales.