Scotland’s Midsummer Walking Festival has expanded this year to run over 11 days from June 18-28, so there’s more opportunity to have an adventure in Moray.
From the foothills of the Cairngorms to Moray’s award-winning coastline, the 2015 Moray Walking Festival programme is a perfect way to enjoy long summer days exploring coastal, hill, forest, river and town walks.
Guest speaker this year is adventurer, blogger, author and Microadventures founder Alastair Humphreys. The President of the Royal Geographical Society said of Humphreys: “With the possible exception of Sir David Attenborough, that was the best lecture, and the longest applause, that I have heard in the past 15 years.”
Humphreys will talk about his epic adventures as well as how everyone can have a microadventure, encouraging people to get outside, get out of their comfort zone and go somewhere they’ve never been.
A microadventure is an adventure that is close to home, cheap, simple, short and yet very effective. As Humphreys said: “I’m looking forward to speaking at Elgin Town Hall in June. Events like the Moray Walking Festival are so important to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get out and enjoy some of the beautiful natural landscapes around us. I have cycled around the world, walked across the Empty Quarter and rowed the Atlantic, but adventure is always possible closer to home, of course.
“I think ‘microadventures’ have grown in popularity recently because they are inexpensive, quick, and often family friendly.
I look forward to sharing some of my adventures at the festival – both large and small – and learning more about this beautiful part of the world.”
As in previous years, the Moray Way Association, a voluntary organisation, has brought together community groups, landowners, businesses and walking and environmental organisations to create a Moray-wide events programme.
The festival gives community groups an opportunity to promote their organisation’s activities, and a programme offering both epic and microadventures.
Pre-booking is essential for all events. Further information can be found at www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk or you can e-mail info@moraywalkingfestival.co.uk. You can also follow the festival on Facebook and Twitter.