3.75 mile:

Flat, off-road prepared track

0.5  mile:

Flat, woodland path - tricky section on top of the river embankment at the Birks where the track is squeezed between road and river 

0.5  mile:

Flat, prepared track and pavement to

Fochabers Pit-stop at

0.5 mile:

Slightly downhill on paved roads/pavement to the shore path

2.0  mile:

Flat, off-road shore path to Portgordon harbour

0.75 mile:  

Flat, pavement round harbour and along shore front

0.75 mile:

 Flat, old railway track grass and ballast

0.75 mile:

Flat, grassy, woodland track with bark and sandy surface

0.5  mile: 

Flat, paved road through Spey Bay to WDCS, Tugnet

1.75 mile:

slightly rising paved road to sharp       descending and ascending hairpin

3.5  mile:

predominantly flat narrow paved road then sharp descent to

  Boat o’Brig Pit Stop

Don’t be put off by the elevation profile shown here – the track is well marked and the ascent relatively gentle round the slopes of Ben Aigan – but it goes on a wee bit!

0.5 mile:

Cross the A95 up set of steps onto farm path, rising slowly to farm track at Bridgeton farm

1.25 mile:

Flat narrow grassy path

1.25 mile:

Incline to peak of route over grassy path and then forestry track

1.25 mile:

Undulating forestry track

1.0 mile:

Descent on forestry track out of forestry section

Arndilly Pit-stop

3.0 mile:

Undulating paved road to Craigellachie.

Re-join prepared track.

Pit stop at The Highlander Inn 

2.5  mile:

Flat prepared track – old railway line.

Finish: The Mash Tun, Aberlour

There, That wasn’t bad..........Was it?