Aberlour - or Charlestown of Aberlour to give it its full Sunday name - is a beautiful village near the Spey. This excellent short walk visits the fine Linn of Ruthrie (Linn Falls) on the Aberlour Burn.
Pavement then woodland path with steps.
Bus to Aberlour.
Main car park by the Spey, Aberlour.
There is parking at various points in Aberlour; the largest is the public car park which is signed from the central square, past the church and under the old railway near the River Spey. Begin the walk by heading back past the church to the heart of this fine village. It is best known as the home of Walkers Shortbread (factory on the eastern edge) and for its distillery but also has some good local shops - check out the excellent Spey Larder deli. Afterwards, cross the busy main road and head up Queen's Road opposite, passing another fine church tower.
Continue up the road, keeping straight on at a crossroads and following it as it climbs uphill and curves to the right. At a junction with Allachie Drive cut up onto a footpath which shortcuts onto the road that runs at a higher level (signed Fairy Knowe). Once just above the street of houses take a drive on the right that passes the backs of their sheds, with a single house on its left. Continue ahead passing round a gate and eventually into the woods.
Ignore a path off to the left and keep on the main route, curving right and descending steps by a handrail. At the bottom of the steps turn right, still with a handrail above the steep drop to the Aberlour burn on the left. Soon the top of the Linn (or falls) is reached; keep to the path by the burn to descend to their foot where there is a good view back of the double cascade.
Continue down by the now more placid burn, rising slightly near a weir. Soon the Aberlour Distillery will be seen across the far side; keep ahead and then turn right after the electricity substation. This leads onto a path beside an old cottage, rising up steps to reach a street. Turn left at the cross-roads further on to return to the start.
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