This walk takes in the pine woods of the Revack Estate with good views over the Caingorms mountains and wide straths. The walk is well way-marked and climbs to a viewpoint before continuing on trails through the woods where you can spot red squirrels. The estate does not allow dogs on this walk.
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Waymarked tracks and paths, one short boggy section.
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1. Park in the main car park on the Revack Estate, a couple of miles south of Grantown-on-Spey. The Revack Estate also has gardens, a cafe and gift shop. The main car park has a tourist information booth with a map of the main walking routes on the estate. From the far end of the car park take the track with the large red striped post in the middle, following the coloured arrows. For this walk you start on the yellow arrows and then follow the orange markers until near the end when purple markers complete the route. The track passes through pine forest and turns left uphill away from the designated dog walking area.
2. Where the path forks take the less distinct route to the right following the yellow arrows. The path meanders through the woods, crossing a small wooden bridge. Turn left when the path emerges onto a track. A short way further on a faint path to the left is marked with a yellow arrow. Take this for the uphill detour to the top of Craig Revack.
3. If you have climbed to the seat and viewpoint at Craig Revack, retrace your steps downhill to the track and turn left to continue on the route. The forestry track passes through mixed woodland of pine and birch where there is a good chance of seeing red squirrels. Listen for the distinctive “scratching” sound as they scurry up and down the pine trees. Continue through the trees and pass an electricity pylon and a cross a stile to walk through a natural area of Scots Pines. Follow the grassy track through the pines and ignore the path heading off to the right to Nethy Bridge.
4. Where the pine trees thin, continue straight ahead crossing a boggy section of ground alongside a fence. There are good open views to the right. When the dense trees on the other side are reached turn left and follow the track until you reach a small pond and a gate. Climb the stile and turn left along a, sometimes muddy, track. The track follows the edge of the plantation. When you reach a T junction turn left and soon after go through a gate and keeping the fence on your left keep to the top of the grazing field until you reach two gates at the far side.
5. Go through the lower gate and continue along the track. Pass through an area of silver birch trees and go through a farm gate into a sheep grazing field. Grantown can be seen below on the right. Continue straight ahead as the grassy track crosses the field. Pass through a gate and walk downhill towards Revack Lodge with the impressive walled garden on the right.
6. Before you reach the house you can turn to the left following the signs to visit the cafe, toilets and gift shop. The feeders beside the cafe regularly attract almost tame red squirrels as well as many birds. Follow the path that skirts round these buildings and return on the main drive to the car park and the start of the walk.
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