Location at Loch Spynie
Address
Scarffbanks Farm,
Elgin,
Moray,
IV30 5PQ
Getting here
From the B9103 (accessed from the A96 east of Elgin or Lossiemouth), take the road signposted for Pitgaveny, 2.2 miles (3.5km) from Lossiemouth and 3.7 miles (6km) from A96.
Follow this for 0.9 miles (1.4km) to the farm track on the right-hand side signed "Loch Spynie /Scarffbanks Farm".
The carpark can be found after half a mile (0.8km) on the right-hand side at the end of the track.
There are no useful nearby bus stops to the reserve.
The nearest train station to the reserve is Elgin.
You will need to to continue your journey by foot/bike or taxi: turn right onto Station Road and cross straight over at the roundabout on to Maisondieu Road, continue to the next roundabout.
Cross straight over onto Pansport Road, which becomes Newmill Road, crossing the bridge over the River Lossie and continue past Johnston’s of Elgin.
Take the third right (signed Pitgaveny) onto Calcots Road, then veer left after 150 yards (140m) on to single track Pitgaveny Road.
Continue down this road for 0.8 miles (1.3km) to the crossroads.
Continue straight over the crossroads and down the single-track road for 1.4 miles (2.2km), including veering sharp left to follow the course of the road.
Take the farmtrack on the left signed "Loch Spynie/Scarffbanks farm".
The reserve entrance is half a mile (0.8km) down the track, to the right-hand side when you reach the farm. 3.7 miles (6km) in total.
The nearest SUSTRANS route is Route 1.