Oak Wood and Quarrelwood, Elgin
41 minute walk from Elgin station · Dundee, Aberdeen and North East · Free entry
This circular forest trail follows stone markers carved with a human footprint. It leads through the trees to visit the circular ditches and banks that form the remains of a henge 4,000 years old, which may have been used for ceremonies by our ancient ancestors. Look out for forest wildlife including roe deer and red squirrels.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Walking route
- Good for
- Walking
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Dundee, Aberdeen and North East
Stations within walking distance
- Elgin station — 41 min walk, 3.0 km
Other places near Elgin
- The Wards Wildlife Site — 8 min walk from the station
- Elgin Explorer — 10 min walk from the station
- Moray Playhouse — 11 min walk from the station
- Elgin Museum — 12 min walk from the station
- Elgin Cathedral — 15 min walk from the station
- Elgin Castle — 15 min walk from the station