Speyside Way (Tominoul Spur): Ballindalloch Station to Glenlivet

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"Crossing the high flank of Ben Rinnes"
Walk directions

From Ballindalloch Station, the Speyside Way heads up the B9137 road to join the A95. Turn left along the busy road's verge, passing 3 remaining stones of a stone circle on your right. Just before the road crosses the River Avon, you can go down steps on the left onto the old bridge, somewhat dwarfed by the bulky road bridge above it. On the far side is an ornate gateway to Ballindalloch Castle.

Rejoining A95, it is a good 0.25 miles (400m), up its steep brae, with only a narrow footpath, to the Delnashaugh Hotel. Above the inn, you can use the edge of the former road, half buried under the banking of the new one – the path even retains its crash barrier, just in case you should swerve off it at 45mph. When the path emerges at a war memorial near a road junction, turn right along the B9008 above the Avon. The road curves round, giving tempting views southward, before the route leaves it, in about 0.5 miles (800m), to take the track towards the farm of Auldich.

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  Terrain  - Main road verge, lanes, then rough, peaty hill path, no stiles
  Landscape  - Wild heathery hillside
  Dog friendliness  - On lead on roads, close control on moors during spring and early summer grouse nesting
  Parking  - Ballindalloch Station, Glenlivet Public Hall, Old Bridge of Livet
  Toilets en route  - Ballindalloch Station
About the walk
There is a definite feeling at Ballindalloch of a change of mood. The Spey has been left behind. The whole atmosphere is wilder and, to the mountain lover, more alluring. The variations in light and shade can be quite stunning, enhanced by the patchwork nature of the landscape: many darker forestry...
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Speyside Way (Tominoul Spur): Ballindalloch Station to Glenlivet

Recommended by
Our view
"Crossing the high flank of Ben Rinnes"
Dog friendly
Location
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Additional information
  Terrain - Main road verge, lanes, then rough, peaty hill path, no stiles
  Landscape - Wild heathery hillside
  Dog friendliness - On lead on roads, close control on moors during spring and early summer grouse nesting
  Parking - Ballindalloch Station, Glenlivet Public Hall, Old Bridge of Livet
  Toilets en route - Ballindalloch Station
About the walk
There is a definite feeling at Ballindalloch of a change of mood. The Spey has been left behind. The whole atmosphere is wilder and, to the mountain lover, more alluring. The variations in light and shade can be quite stunning, enhanced by the patchwork nature of the landscape: many darker forestry...
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