Millbuies Saturday League

Event Summary

Our Saturday League Event at Millbuies Country Park will include the annual Moravian Club awards. 

Millbuies Country Park contains some impressive mature larch trees that stand out amongst other conifers lining the slopes above the man-made fishery loch. The area has a number of paths and tracks which can offer great views of the Moray Firth. It also has planted rhododendrons and azaleas which will be colourful in the spring.  Sadly, the recent storms have brought down a number of trees which Moray Council has removed from paths and tracks.  The courses have been planned to avoid the worst of the affected areas, though competitors may still encounter brashings and windblow on their runs.

At the event, there will also be an outdoor awards presentation for the Club's prizes winners and league winners for 2021.  The presentation will take place from around 12:45pm and it would be great for as many members as possible to support.  There will be a tent provided at assembly, so competitors can leave clothing and a change of clothes after their runs.

Cross country
Level D Local
SI
1000-1200 Hours
1030-1200 Hours
1300 Hours
80505
On Leads
Online
Entries Closed

Directions and Parking

Directions.   From the North, take the A941 out of Elgin towards Rothes.  Millbuies Country Park will be signed left off the A941 at Fogwatt.  From the South, take the A941 towards Elgin.  Millbuies Country Park will be signed right off the A941 at Fogwatt.

Parking.   With the recent wet weather, the following car parking arrangements have had to be made.  Unfortunately, the field adjacent to the Millbuies Car Park remains too wet to use without causing damage.  

  • Millbuies Country Park Car Park.  Competitors with juniors, and volunteers, may park their vehicles at the Millbuies Country Park Car Park.   If this car park is full, then you have the option to drop juniors off before parking your car at the other parking location (see below). The Club will not have exclusive access to this car park, and other park visitors may be parking there as well, so we would ask that competitors only park there if you really need to and cannot park at the Fogwatt Hall car park.
  • Fogwatt Hall Car Park.   All other competitors are requested to park vehicles at the Fogwatt Hall car park, immediately off the A941 at Fogwatt.  The route to assembly from this car park will be taped and is approximately 750m.  Please allow 10-15 minutes to walk.
No Toilets are available at Millbuies. The nearest toilets are in Elgin at the Asda Superstore.

Start and Finish

The start and finish locations will be in the assembly field. 

Please do not arrive at assembly (where the start is located) more than 20 minutes before your start block to minimise gathering of competitors at the start.

At Registration

Courses

Yellow 2.2km 55m climb

Orange 2.5km 75m climb

Light Green 3.6km 125m climb

Terrain

Millbuies Country Park is a steep sided wooded area surrounding a number of fishing lochs.  The fishing lochs are crossed by a number of bridges.  The area is coniferous and has a number of paths and distinct features.  

Entry Details

SI Entries online.

Adults £6 and Juniors £4.50 £1 discount for using own SI dibber £1 discount for members of BOF or SOA
Entries Closed

Final Details

Millbuies Country Park - Final Details_0.pdf (281.59 KB)

Safety Information

  • The route from the Fogwatt Hall Car Park to assembly will cross the main A941 road and route along the main access road to assembly.  The main A941 road can be busy.  Adults are responsible for their own safety, and that of their juniors, crossing the road and walking to the assembly area.  A marshal will be available at Fogwatt Hall to assist with crossing the main A941 road.
  • The area has a number fishing lochs as water hazards.  These must not be entered.
  • The bridges crossing the fishing lochs can be slippery if wet.
  • The area has some windblow and brashings following the recent storms, which can be slippery if wet.  Courses have been planned to avoid the worst of the areas, but competitors may still encounter brashings, tree routes and windblow. 
  • The area has some steep slopes and banks which may be slippery underfoot.
  • The Country Park may be used by other users.  Please be aware.  Posters have been displayed in the Country Park to notify other users of the event.
  • The area may have ticks.  Please check yourself for them as soon as possible after the event.

 

Event Officials

Andrew Campbell
Karen Fraser
Liz Campbell
andrewandlizcampbell@outlook.com
Roo Hornby
0795 162 8600

COVID-19

COVID-19 Guidance (Updated March 2025)

If you have symptoms of COVID or have tested positive to COVID, then do not attend the event or activity to help avoid spreading infection.  

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