Dava Way
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| Length | 38 km (24 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Moray & Highland, Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Designation | Scotland’s Great Trails | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Dava Way is a 38 km (24 mi)
History
Although in 1860 Inverness had a rail link to the south via
The Dava Way Association was formed in 1997 to create a walking and cycling path along the former railway. Negotiations and purchase of the former alignment were necessary before the clearing could start in 2003. The way was opened in 2005, although this at the time included a diversion along a minor road.[12]
Route
The 38.25 km (23.8 mi) long route from Grantown-on-Spey in the Cairngorms National Park to Forres in Moray mainly follows the old railway line. Starting from Grantown and heading north, the path crosses Dava Moor where it reaches its summit of 321 m (1,052 ft).[13] Continuing to Dunphail, the River Divie is crossed by the old railway viaduct, used today as the symbol of the Dava Way.[14] Between Dunphail and Forres a new bridge was installed in 2004 to cross the Altyre Burn.[15]
See also
References
- ^ "Dava Way". Scotland's Great Trails. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Trails". Scotland's Great Trails. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "The Moray Way". Moray Council. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Scotland's networks of paths and trails: key research findings" (PDF). Scottish Natural Heritage. August 2018. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Vallance 1991, pp. 33–34.
- ^ Vallance & Clinker 1971, pp. 17–18.
- ^ Vallance & Clinker 1971, pp. 18–20.
- ^ Vallance & Clinker 1971, pp. 22–23.
- ^ Vallance & Clinker 1971, pp. 38–39.
- ^ Beeching, Richard (1963). "The Reshaping of British Railways" (PDF). HMSO. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
Beeching, Richard (1963). "The Reshaping of British Railways (maps)" (PDF). HMSO. map 9. Retrieved 22 June 2013. - ^ Vallance & Clinker 1971, p. 184.
- ^ "Dava Way Association". Dava Way Association. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Grantown on Spey to Dava". Dava Way. Walk Highlands. Retrieved 30 July 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dava to Dunphail". Dava Way. Walk Highlands. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Dunphail to Forres". Dava Way. Walk Highlands. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
Books
- Vallance, H.A.; Clinker, C.R. (1971). The Highland Railway. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-330-02720-5.
- Vallance, H. A. (27 June 1991). Great North of Scotland railway. The History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands vol 3. David St John Thomas. ISBN 978-0-946537-60-0.
Further reading
- Bardwell, Sandra (1 March 2011). Moray Coast Trail: With Dava Way and Moray Way. Rucksack Readers. ISBN 978-1-898481-40-9.
- Castle, Alan (1 October 2010). The Speyside Way. Cicerone Press Limited. ISBN 978-1-85284-606-0. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- Thomson, Norman; Pamment, Katie; Stirling, Helen (28 April 2013). A Dava Way Companion. The Moray Way Association. ISBN 978-0956534910.
External links
- Official website
- Dava Way Leaflet Dava Way Association