Newtyle

Event Summary

Welcome to the final local league event of 2025.  This time we will be in Newtyle where we last visited in 2014.  The event date has been brought forward by a day to Saturday 22 November to accommodate a change in the Scottish Orienteering Urban League calendar, which will see the final event and prize giving take place in Newhaven, Edinburgh, on Sunday 23 November.

The area was first mapped in the early 1980s and has had several variations on the theme over the decades.  Moray 2003 had a day here.  This area is now mostly FLS owned, but in days gone by had been largely hill farms and crofts. There is evidence of many of these still around in the area, Woodside being the most obvious.  

Please note that for vehicles parking, there will be a £3 fee, so please have your change ready on entry to the parking field.

Dog Rules: Strictly on leads only. There is livestock and horses immediately adjacent to parking. Please be a courteous guest 

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Directions and Parking

Directions.  Near Rafford by Forres. There will only be one road sign on the Mannachie road from Forres to Rafford.  Use your orienteering skills (or satnav!!) to get the parking at Skene Meadows courtesy of Grant Nicolson. £3 per vehicle fee. 10 minutes walk to Start and the same from the Finish.  The nearest postcode is IV36 2RR.

Open an interactive map in: 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RLVFRHnbmz98d5aX9 

https://w3w.co/universes.lines.gourmet 

Facilities.  There are no toilets at the event.  The nearest toilets are at Tesco Forres or at the Public Toilets at Grant Park, Forres. 

At registration

Courses

Six courses on offer:

  • Yellow.
  • Orange.
  • Red.
  • Light green.
  • Green.
  • Blue.

Entry Details

Entries are online via SI Entries only.  

  • Entries open online from 4 November 2025 (at 4 pm) and will close at 23:59 pm on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at normal prices.  Online entries can also be edited/changed/cancelled until this closure, subject to map availability. 
  • Limited Entry on the Day subject to an additional £1 and map availability.  

Entry Fees: 

  • Senior (21 and older) BOF Member - £5.00.
  • Senior SOA-only Member - £6.00.
  • Senior Non-Member - £7.00 
  • Junior (20 and younger) and Student BOF/SOA Members - £3.50 
  • Junior/Student Non-Member - £4.50 

£1 discount if using own SI-Card. 

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Final Details

Safety Information

  • Competitors take part in this event at their own risk.
  • Competitors must be aware of, and take care to avoid, other path users on the courses.
  • Competitors are advised that the area has several forest roads which are used by residents to drive to their homes.  Please be aware that there may be vehicles around.  
  • Competitors are advised that the area has some steep slopes.  Please be aware of trip hazards, slopes and steps, uneven surfaces, litter and dog fouling, and low branches near control sites. 
  • Newtyle could have ticks which may cause Lyme Disease, if not promptly removed.  Competitors are strongly advised to check themselves afterwards for ticks and remove them ASAP. 
  • Competitors are advised not to climb on or touch any machinery or log piles. 
  • First Aid will be available at Assembly.  The nearest A&E hospital – Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin.  
  • If you display symptoms of COVID, then please do not attend the event.

Event Officials

David Ritchie
Rob Parkinson
drhoneyhowe@gmail.com
David Ritchie and Rob Parkinson

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.