2020

NJ0329 : A Green Tunnel

taken 4 years ago, near to Dreggie, Highland, Scotland

A Green Tunnel
A Green Tunnel
There are no tunnels on the section of railway now followed by the Dava Way, other than this sort where the trees have met above the trackbed.
The Dava Way

The Dava Way is a 38 kilometre (24 mile) path linking Grantown-on-Spey with Forres. For most of the way it uses the trackbed of the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway, which was closed in 1965.

It's a long but very easy walk on firm ground with no steep climbs, and most of it is on moorland with open views. There are numerous points where it is close to the A940 or A939, so it can easily be done in several shorter sections rather than the full 24 miles having to be done in a single expedition.

It's also well maintained, being looked after by the volunteers of the Dava Way Association. See LinkExternal link for information about the Association.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway

The railway between Inverness and Perth was opened in 1863, and in 1865 merged with the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway to form the Highland Railway. The section between Aviemore and Forres was closed in 1965.


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NJ0329, 18 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 19 August, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 21 August, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 0330 2908 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:20.5162N 3:36.4965W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 0331 2913
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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