Local Transport and Parking

The only public transport along the length of the Dava Way is a bus service between Forres and Edinkillie Church. Mundole coaches provide the service for Moray Council, late morning and mid-afternoon on Tuesdays and Thursdays - 312 Timetable or tel: 01343 562569. (This timetable also inlcudes 'school run' buses which the public can use.) Alternatively you can use on of the local taxi firms. The map shows convenient points for pick up / drop off for taxis, and for parking. All distances are measured from the end of the walk, it is an additional 1 mile (2km) to Forres centre and ½ mile (1km) to Grantown centre.

Drop off / pick up points and parking

Rafford road bridge

2 miles (3 km) outside Forres the Dava Way crosses over the minor road linking Rafford with Dallas Dhu. There is space for 3 or 4 cars.

Cowgreens wood

5 miles (8 km) from the Forres start the Dava Way crosses the northern arm of the Half Davoch road. There is space for several cars here.

Dunphail

Dunphail is 8 miles (13 km) from Forres, 15 miles (23 km) from Grantown. Here the Dava Way passes under the southern loop of the Half Davoch road and passes close by Edenkillie Hall. There is ample parking at the Hall which is located by the junction of the Half Davoch road with the A940 Forres to Grantown-on-Spey road.

Bantrach

Bantrach is 9½ miles (15 km) from Forres, 13½ miles (21 km) from Grantown. A minor road leaves the A940 Forres to Grantown road as it winds past Edenkillie church. This single track road passes under the viaduct; turn off right passing over the ancient Bantrak bridge. Ahead, at a sharp bend, a track leads up to the Dava Way. There is space for several cars here.

Dava

Dava is 15 miles (23 km) from Forres and 8 miles (15 km) from Grantown. The route passes within 50 metres of the main road where there is limited parking for one or two cars on the verge.

Huntly's Cave

3½ miles (6 km) from Grantown the Dava Way passes Huntly's Cave to join the open moor. A track leads from here up to the Cairngorms National Park Car Park. Space for several cars.

Home Farm lane

2 miles outside Grantown the Dava Way follows alongside the main A939 for about 400 yards. From the south it joins the roadside at Home Farm lane until you reach a junction with a minor road (where there is a prominent public telephone box). Either point makes a convenient pick up point.

Forres taxi firms

Grantown taxi firms

Bus services

Stagecoach Bluebird provide a regular service connecting Forres with Aberdeen and Inverness. Rapsons connect Grantown with Aviemore and Inverness (area 2).

Train services

Forres station is on the Aberdeen to Inverness line operated by First Scotrail. The nearest station to Grantown is at Aviemore on the Perth to Inverness line. Strathspey Railway runs a seasonal service from Aviemore to Broomhill, 4 miles from Grantown.

Cycle hire