The Spout

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Morayshire

Scotland

The Spout

Fochabers Roadworks, Spring 2011 A year into the job, and the new bypass is beginning to take shape. — Fochabers Roadworks, Spring 2011 Credit: Anne Burgess

The Spout is a freshwater marsh located in Morayshire, Scotland. It is a small, secluded body of water surrounded by lush vegetation and diverse wildlife. The marsh is home to a variety of plant species, including reeds, rushes, and water lilies, which provide important habitat and food sources for many animals.

The Spout is also a popular spot for birdwatching, with a number of bird species frequenting the area throughout the year. Visitors may spot ducks, geese, herons, and other waterfowl as they navigate the marsh's shallow waters and reed beds.

The marsh is fed by natural springs and rainwater, creating a peaceful and tranquil environment for visitors to enjoy. The Spout is a designated nature reserve, managed to protect its unique ecosystem and promote biodiversity in the region.

Visitors to The Spout can explore the marsh via walking trails and observation platforms, allowing them to observe and appreciate the beauty of this natural habitat. Whether seeking a peaceful retreat or an opportunity to connect with nature, The Spout offers a serene and picturesque setting for all who visit.

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The Spout Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.629474/-3.0975979 or Grid Reference NJ3460. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Fochabers Roadworks, Spring 2011 A year into the job, and the new bypass is beginning to take shape.

Fochabers Roadworks, Spring 2011

A year into the job, and the new bypass is beginning to take shape.

Fochabers Bypass Roadworks, Spring 2011 I wonder why the silt settles out of some ponds and puddles, but not others? This water was still the same opaque red colour two days later. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2381214">NJ3558 : Fochabers Bypass Roadworks, Spring 2011</a>.

Fochabers Bypass Roadworks, Spring 2011

I wonder why the silt settles out of some ponds and puddles, but not others? This water was still the same opaque red colour two days later. See NJ3558 : Fochabers Bypass Roadworks, Spring 2011.

Gordon Castle Farm A patch of dandelions by the roadside makes a bright foreground for the house and buildings at Gordon Castle Farm.

Gordon Castle Farm

A patch of dandelions by the roadside makes a bright foreground for the house and buildings at Gordon Castle Farm.

Deer Park There seems to have been some kind of road here, now almost vanished among the beech woods. It has been bypassed by a newer track which can be used to take out timber from the plantations nearby.

Deer Park

There seems to have been some kind of road here, now almost vanished among the beech woods. It has been bypassed by a newer track which can be used to take out timber from the plantations nearby.

Gordon Castle and Baxters Having had to turn back when the track I was following degenerated into a whin-overgrown bicycle-unfriendly path, I noticed that from the track there is a glimpse through the trees of the roof and tower of Gordon Castle, with the expanse of buildings at Baxters of Speyside in the distance.

Gordon Castle and Baxters

Having had to turn back when the track I was following degenerated into a whin-overgrown bicycle-unfriendly path, I noticed that from the track there is a glimpse through the trees of the roof and tower of Gordon Castle, with the expanse of buildings at Baxters of Speyside in the distance.

Clear Fell on Deer Park A section of the conifer plantation on Deer Park has been felled.

Clear Fell on Deer Park

A section of the conifer plantation on Deer Park has been felled.

Deer Park Part of the conifer plantation has been felled, but the broadleaved trees have been left alone.

Deer Park

Part of the conifer plantation has been felled, but the broadleaved trees have been left alone.

Beech Leaves At this time of year, the beech leaves are a bright shade of pale green which to me is one of the marks of spring.

Beech Leaves

At this time of year, the beech leaves are a bright shade of pale green which to me is one of the marks of spring.

Gordon Castle Garden This archway is the entrance to the walled garden which served Gordon Castle. Brick retains warmth, so is preferred for walled gardens because it helps to encourage fruiting of trees trained up the wall. Some such trees are visible on the right.

Gordon Castle Garden

This archway is the entrance to the walled garden which served Gordon Castle. Brick retains warmth, so is preferred for walled gardens because it helps to encourage fruiting of trees trained up the wall. Some such trees are visible on the right.

Sheds at Gordon Castle Garden Old sheds and stores outside the walled garden. It looks as if there is little use being made of them now.

Sheds at Gordon Castle Garden

Old sheds and stores outside the walled garden. It looks as if there is little use being made of them now.

Tree Stump by the Cross The stone pillar is the Cross of the old village of Fochabers. In 1776 the Duke of Gordon, wishing to remove the huddle of cottages which had developed too close to Gordon Castle, had a new village laid out further south, and the tenants were transplanted to the new village. Only the old Cross remains to mark the spot. Somewhere near it was a large and renowned tree known as the Duchess Tree, commemorated in a tune by the composer William Marshall, but it isn&#039;t know exactly where it was. I don&#039;t think it was this stump, though it must have been a very large tree too.

Tree Stump by the Cross

The stone pillar is the Cross of the old village of Fochabers. In 1776 the Duke of Gordon, wishing to remove the huddle of cottages which had developed too close to Gordon Castle, had a new village laid out further south, and the tenants were transplanted to the new village. Only the old Cross remains to mark the spot. Somewhere near it was a large and renowned tree known as the Duchess Tree, commemorated in a tune by the composer William Marshall, but it isn't know exactly where it was. I don't think it was this stump, though it must have been a very large tree too.

The Cross The stone pillar is what is left of the Cross of the old village of Fochabers. In 1776 the Duke of Gordon, wishing to remove the huddle of cottages which had developed too close to Gordon Castle, had a new village laid out further south, and the tenants were transplanted to the new village. Only the old Cross remains to mark the spot. At one time there were jougs attached to it. These are a sort of collar which was used to chain malefactors to expose them to public ridicule.

The Cross

The stone pillar is what is left of the Cross of the old village of Fochabers. In 1776 the Duke of Gordon, wishing to remove the huddle of cottages which had developed too close to Gordon Castle, had a new village laid out further south, and the tenants were transplanted to the new village. Only the old Cross remains to mark the spot. At one time there were jougs attached to it. These are a sort of collar which was used to chain malefactors to expose them to public ridicule.

Gordon Castle Lake The tranquil surroundings of the lake are even quieter now, because the direct access from the village has been cut off by the bypass roadworks. To reach the lake now means a detour longer than the walk round it when you get there. As a consequence there have been few people feeding the ducks, and the population today is markedly smaller than it used to be. The reflections of the beeches which lean down to the water are unchanged.

Gordon Castle Lake

The tranquil surroundings of the lake are even quieter now, because the direct access from the village has been cut off by the bypass roadworks. To reach the lake now means a detour longer than the walk round it when you get there. As a consequence there have been few people feeding the ducks, and the population today is markedly smaller than it used to be. The reflections of the beeches which lean down to the water are unchanged.

Fochabers Bypass This section of the new bypass looks almost complete. It is sad that the bypass was inadequate, and in the wrong place, before the first divot was cut for its construction. There is just room for a single carriageway here between Gordon Chapel and Gordon Castle Lake, so when the traffic, as it inevitably will, outgrows a single carriageway there will be no possibility of widening the road. There was almost complete agreement locally that the bypass should go south of the village, but the Powers That Be rejected this on grounds of cost.

Fochabers Bypass

This section of the new bypass looks almost complete. It is sad that the bypass was inadequate, and in the wrong place, before the first divot was cut for its construction. There is just room for a single carriageway here between Gordon Chapel and Gordon Castle Lake, so when the traffic, as it inevitably will, outgrows a single carriageway there will be no possibility of widening the road. There was almost complete agreement locally that the bypass should go south of the village, but the Powers That Be rejected this on grounds of cost.

Fochabers Bypass This section of the new bypass looks almost complete, for a short distance, at least. It is sad that the bypass was inadequate, and in the wrong place, before the first divot was cut for its construction. There is just room for a single carriageway here between Gordon Chapel and Gordon Castle Lake, so when the traffic, as it inevitably will, outgrows a single carriageway there will be no possibility of widening the road. There was almost complete agreement locally that the bypass should go south of the village, but the Powers That Be rejected this on grounds of cost.

Fochabers Bypass

This section of the new bypass looks almost complete, for a short distance, at least. It is sad that the bypass was inadequate, and in the wrong place, before the first divot was cut for its construction. There is just room for a single carriageway here between Gordon Chapel and Gordon Castle Lake, so when the traffic, as it inevitably will, outgrows a single carriageway there will be no possibility of widening the road. There was almost complete agreement locally that the bypass should go south of the village, but the Powers That Be rejected this on grounds of cost.

Fochabers Bypass Roadworks, Spring 2011 This is taken two days later than <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2380692">NJ3558 : Fochabers Bypass Roadworks, Spring 2011</a>, and shows that the red silt in the water has not settled out of suspension. I wonder why not?

Fochabers Bypass Roadworks, Spring 2011

This is taken two days later than NJ3558 : Fochabers Bypass Roadworks, Spring 2011, and shows that the red silt in the water has not settled out of suspension. I wonder why not?

Party in South Street The enterprising residents of South Street even got the street closed for the occasion. Admission was by invitation only; I wasn&#039;t invited so had to content myself with a zoom shot.

Party in South Street

The enterprising residents of South Street even got the street closed for the occasion. Admission was by invitation only; I wasn't invited so had to content myself with a zoom shot.

The Great Mosstodloch Traffic Jam As part of the construction of the new bypass for Fochabers and Mosstodloch, it has been necessary to reduce the A96 to single file traffic, and this is the result. Traffic queueing for almost a mile in Mosstodloch. They say it&#039;s only for a week, but how many more times is something similar going to happen? It&#039;s a splendid disincentive to going anywhere west of the River Spey! See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2404397">NJ3459 : The Great Spey Bridge Traffic Jam</a>.

The Great Mosstodloch Traffic Jam

As part of the construction of the new bypass for Fochabers and Mosstodloch, it has been necessary to reduce the A96 to single file traffic, and this is the result. Traffic queueing for almost a mile in Mosstodloch. They say it's only for a week, but how many more times is something similar going to happen? It's a splendid disincentive to going anywhere west of the River Spey! See also NJ3459 : The Great Spey Bridge Traffic Jam.

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The Spout is located at Grid Ref: NJ3460 (Lat: 57.629474, Lng: -3.0975979)

Unitary Authority: Moray

Police Authority: North East

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