Anagach Wood, Grantown on Spey

Aganach Woods and the Spey, Grantown, 7.25 miles 20-08-2022

Anagach Wood, Grantown on Spey

Anagach Wood, Grantown on Spey

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The heather is beginning to bloom

The heather is beginning to bloom

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To prevent tourists becoming lost in the woods!

To prevent tourists becoming lost in the woods!

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The River Spey at Grantown

The River Spey at Grantown

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Salmon fisher in the Spey at Grantown

Salmon fisher in the Spey at Grantown

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So what is this do you think?

So what is this do you think?

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IN the absence of anyone brave enough to guess, it is a Victorian horse-operated pump which fills its water trough. As the horse puts its mouth down to the trough it pushes the rocker lever towards the right which operates a manual pump bringing more water into the trough from the pipe connected to the river beside it.
River bank of the Spey at Grantown

River bank of the Spey at Grantown

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The old bridge at Grantown no longer open to road traffic

The old bridge at Grantown no longer open to road…

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The "new" bridge across the Spey at Grantown

The "new" bridge across the Spey at Grantown

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The "new" bridge across the Spey at Grantown - Note the brave soul swimming in the chilly waters of the River Spey!

The "new" bridge across the Spey at Grantown - Not…

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The 7.25 mile walking trail we took through the Aganach Woods and along the bank of the River Spey

The 7.25 mile walking trail we took through the Ag…

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