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May 2023 Work Party

May 2023 Work Party Saturday’s work party, consisting of 9 volunteers, did 68.5 hours of work on the Dava Way. It was very successful with most of the planned work being satisfactorily completed or progressed as follows: Additional unplanned Work:

Pete Mitchell 15 May 20239 August 2023 Bantrach, Cairn Eney, Work Parties Read more

April 2023 Work Party

April 2023 Work Party Saturday’s work party, consisting of 5 volunteers, did 42 hours of work on the Dava Way. It was very successful with most of the planned work being satisfactorily completed or progressed as follows: Additional unplanned Work:

Pete Mitchell 1 April 20234 April 2023 Cairn Eney, Peathillock, Work Parties Read more

February 2023 Work Party

February 2023 Work Party

February 2023 Work Party Saturday’s work party, consisting of 9 volunteers, did 65.5 hours of work on the Dava Way. It was very successful with most of the planned work being satisfactorily completed or progressed as follows: Additional unplanned Work:

Pete Mitchell 16 February 202316 February 2023 Aucheon Cutting, Bantrach, Dunphail, Work Parties Read more

January 2023 Work Party

January 2023 Work Party Saturday’s work party, consisting of 11 volunteers, did 86.5 hours of work on the Dava Way. It was very successful with all the planned work being satisfactorily completed or progressed as follows: Additional unplanned Work: Other

Pete Mitchell 18 January 202313 December 2023 Aucheon Cutting, Cairn Eney, Dunphail, Work Parties Read more

November 2022 Work Party

November 2022 Work Party November 12th work party consisting of 10 volunteers did 61 hours of work on the Dava Way. It was very successful with all the planned work being satisfactorily completed as follows: Additional unplanned Work: Other points

Pete Mitchell 26 November 202213 December 2023 Bantrach, Glaschoil, Huntly's Cave Cutting, Mannachie Avenue, Work Parties Read more

October 2022 Digger Trial

October 2022 Digger Trial

October 2022 Digger Trial A 5-day work party was held 24-28/10/22 to assess the effect of limited mechanisation on work party productivity. A 0.8t micro digger on hire from L M Plant Hire was used to assist with drainage improvement

Trevor Thornley 21 November 202221 November 2022 Clashdhu, Work Parties Read more

October 2022 Work Party

October 2022 Work Party

Saturday’s work party, consisting of 12 volunteers doing 90 hours of work on the Dava Way. It was very successful with all the planned work being satisfactorily completed as follows: Undergrowth and trees cut back and removed from the cutting

Pete Mitchell 10 October 202210 October 2022 Clashdhu, Drummine, Peathillock, Work Parties Read more

September 2022 Work Party

September 2022 Work Party

September 2022 Work Party The work party, consisting of 8 volunteers, was very successful and all the planned work was satisfactorily completed as follows: A 60m strip, approximately 1m wide, of mud, organic material and roots was removed from the

Pete Mitchell 15 September 202215 September 2022 Glaschoil, Huntly's Cave Cutting, Work Parties Read more
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The Ghost Train Walk is held every two years. Read the report on the 2023 Ghost Train Walk here. The next Ghost Train Walk will start on 21st June 2025.

The Dava Way Association is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), registered Scottish Charity No: SC030496. Our registered office is Forres Town Hall, Forres, Moray, IV36 1PB.

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