Day 5 Part 4 Cragganmore to Craigellachie

The full walk was 12 miles today but some people took a shorter option of 9 miles. Easy going walk along disused railway tracks so no climbing and plenty of lovely wild flowers to look at. There weren't many on the longer walk today as some had taken the opportunity to go up the Cairngorm mountain, either on the funicular or walking up. I would have liked to walk up myself but having come here with the intention of walking the whole of the Speyside Way I wasn't about to be put off.

We were in real whisky country now and passed several distilleries, some in use and some

mothballed for future use . We had our lunch stop at a small village called Carron

and managed to find a train for Alan to drive!

Further along the line we met up with Eamon walking to meet us and then had an afternoon tea stop at Aberlour Speyside Way visitor centre.

As we approached Craigellachie we caught glimpses of the Telford Bridge in the distance.

The other party had reached the end just before us and some were having refreshment in the pub whilst others were just relaxing in the sunshine at the end of the walk!

There was just time to have a look in an amazing wool shop selling very unusual yarns and beautiful knitted garments before catching the coach back to Aviemore.

You might think that was enough walking for one day but I had decided to explore the nature reserve at the back of the hotel and hostel so I dropped off my rucksack and set off just after 6.00 pm. Two hours, 3 miles and 493 metres climbing later I returned having seen some stunning views.