2020

NJ0136 : Redcoat Soldier

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

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Redcoat Soldier in this square
Redcoat Soldier
Redcoat Soldier
I am slightly at a loss to account for the presence of this redcoat in Heatherbell cutting. Perhaps he commemorates soldiers who marched over Dava Moor on the 18th century military road which is now the route of the A939, a couple of hundred metres west of here. Or perhaps he is one of the dragoons who marched to the Battle of Cromdale in 1690. It also seems that he has been moved from where he was two years ago - see NJ0133 : The old railway line, now a cycling and walking route - perhaps because he was too close to the A939?
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.

The A939

The A939 'Lecht Road' connects the A96 at Nairn on the Moray Coast with the A95 Grantown on Spey, then it continues to the A93 at Ballater by way of the Grampian Mountains, running for a total of nearly 60 miles. For much of its route, it follows the line of the Old Military Road.


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NJ0136, 25 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 19 August, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 22 August, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 0111 3650 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:24.4855N 3:38.8578W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 0111 3650
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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