For those of you with dogs, here are a few places for walks that won’t break the embargoes.

Available at all times

• Forres: Muiry Wood/Council Wood/Flood Alleviation – parking at Grid Ref NJ 056 577
• Forres: Sanquhar Woods (although you may wish to avoid the MTBO on Monday evening)
• Forres: Grant Park and Cluny Hill (although best to avoid on Wednesday during the Sprint event)
• Forres: general walking information  (remember that Culbin is embargoed until after 4pm on Friday 4th August)
• Monaughty: although it has limited parking (a few cars in gateways) there are four good options for walks from parking along this road:  Grid Ref NJ 103 565
• Torrieston
• Aberlour: Winding Walks
• Findhorn Dunes:  parking at Beach Car Park (parking charges apply)
• Quarrelwood
• Nairn East beach/woodland
• Carse of Ardersier: Again there is very limited paring (a few cars in a gateway)  Grid Ref NH 814 566

Restricted Areas:

The embargoes apply to dog-walkers so be careful if planning to visit the competition areas.

You may only visit the following areas on the following days:

• Saturday – none of the Moray 2023 areas
• Sunday – none of the Moray 2023 areas
• Monday – Lossie Forest only (via Arthur’s Bridge)
• Tuesday – Lossie Forest/Lossie East Beach/Oakenhead only
• Wednesday – Lossie forest, Roseisle (after 2:30pm preferably) either from main car park (parking charges apply), or Burghead (parking by the harbour)
• Thursday – Lossie forest, Roseisle (all day) either from the main car park (parking charges apply), or Burghead (parking by the harbour)
• Friday – Lossie forest, Roseisle either from main car park (parking charges apply), or Burghead (parking by the harbour)

Darnaway has capercaillie restrictions and no ‘formal’ parking so the Day 2 area is not suitable for general dog walking.

Further Afield:

• Grantown
• Boat of Garten from the Community Centre
• Uath Lochans near Insh/Kincraig

Dog with a view!