2022

NJ0038 : Juniper on the Moor

taken 2 years ago, near to Dava, Highland, Scotland

Juniper on the Moor
Juniper on the Moor
There is concern that Juniper is becoming less common, partly because it is being attacked by a type of fungus. This is one of many bushes, all pretty healthy-looking, along the Dava Way on Dava Moor. Carn Biorach is in the distance.
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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NJ0038, 80 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 13 September, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 20 September, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 0099 3837 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:25.4913N 3:39.0229W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 0098 3836
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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