Starting from the fishing village of Buckie, the Way follows the coastline before heading slightly inland to pick up railway trackbed and woodland path. Emerging on a quiet road into the village of Spey Bay, the Way takes you to the Scottish Dolphin Centre. Afterwards it heads upstream (south) parallel to the Spey on woodland and riverside paths, and enters the classical village of Fochabers past a memorial garden.
East across the shingle at Spey Bay towards Cullen © Graeme Menzies
Section summary
10.7 miles/17.2 km
Buckie village centre
Fochabers village centre
Easy walking on nearly flat paths and tracks
Shoreline path, some pavement, disused railway trackbed, woodland and field paths
The woodland path approaching Spey Bay is narrow and twisting, as is the riverside path approaching Fochabers. Riders of bicycles or horses are recommended to dismount in order to exercise their access rights responsibly: see the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
Buckie, Portgordon (shop), Scottish Dolphin Centre (café), Fochabers
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