Walking from the Bu to Breck.

For this circular walk we parked at the Earl’s Bu, Orphir but, of course you can park at The Breck and take the route the other way round.

This walk is part of the St Magnus Way and so you will see markers for that route on your pathway.

The path skirts the edge of the graveyard to a gate leading to the coastal path.

As you can see from the pictures it was a lovely day and we had this walk all to ourselves.

We were surprised that the pathway was quite overgrown and those with mobility issues would find some of the going difficult.

The views, however, are stunning.

For those of you who have done this walk before, the old wooden bench is still there about half way round this walk.

Much of this coastline is seriously affected by coastal erosion and the path takes a slight turn so that you will be walking between a low stone dyke and the edge of the cliff.

You can either continue along the coastal path or you can take another turn which leads away from the coastline and up to the small car parking area for Breck.

From this point on you will be walking on the single track round and winding your way back to The Bu.

This is a relatively quiet road lined in parts with bramble bushes, rosa rugosa and trees.

Arriving back at the centre there is plenty to look at there if you have time, including the remains of a Norse water mill and the Jarl’s Hall. There are also toilets at the centre. The place is immaculate and there is a donation box if you would like to contribute to its upkeep.

This is a wonderful walk to do as much or as little of it as you want to.

The Sandwick Stroller