Cloddymoss

Settlement in Morayshire

Scotland

Cloddymoss

Orienteers at Culbin The great sands of Culbin once threatened and destroyed farms and villages. They have now been tamed and stabilised by forestry. The technical navigational challenge of a vast detailed forest makes it one of the very best orienteering venues. Here runners are waiting to start at NH981613. — Orienteers at Culbin Credit: Richard Webb

Cloddymoss is a small village located in the region of Morayshire, Scotland. Situated amidst rolling hills and picturesque landscapes, it is known for its tranquil and idyllic setting. The village is home to a close-knit community and offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking a slower pace of life.

The architecture of Cloddymoss is largely traditional, with quaint cottages and stone-built houses dotting the streets. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and farmland, contributing to its rural charm. Its natural beauty is further enhanced by the presence of a nearby river, which adds to the village's serene atmosphere.

The community in Cloddymoss is warm and welcoming, with residents known for their friendly nature. The village has a primary school that serves the local children, and a small but well-stocked village shop that caters to the daily needs of its inhabitants. The shop also acts as a meeting point for locals, providing a space for social gatherings and catching up with neighbors.

Cloddymoss is well-connected to the surrounding areas by road, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors. The village is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering ample opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring the nearby countryside.

Overall, Cloddymoss is a charming and peaceful village that offers a close community, breathtaking scenery, and a chance to experience a slice of rural Scottish life.

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Cloddymoss Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.618205/-3.706301 or Grid Reference NH9859. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Orienteers at Culbin

The great sands of Culbin once threatened and destroyed farms and villages. They have now been tamed and stabilised by forestry. The technical navigational challenge of a vast detailed forest makes it one of the very best orienteering venues. Here runners are waiting to start at NH981613.

Richard Webb

Culbin Forest

Another scene from this vast forest, taken at NH983608. Orienteers walking towards the race start deeper in the forest.

Richard Webb

Culbin Forest

A crossroads in the Culbin Forest with differing species at each side.

Anne Burgess

The Culbin Duck Pond

This is one of a number of ponds originally created to provide water for fighting forest fires. It is now a tranquil spot, so named because Mallards breed here.

Anne Burgess

Track from Kintessack to Culbin Forest

The area of forest at the far end is where "species trials" of various types of tree were carried out during the 1920s to determine which trees would best suit the unusual sand dune conditions at Culbin.

James Allan

Timber stacks

Tree trunk stacks lining a forestry road beside an area of Culbin Forest which has been clearfelled.

James Allan

Felled timber

Recently felled timber awaiting haulage from the forest to the mill.

James Allan

Forestry track in Culbin Forest

Access to most areas of this forest has been made easy for walkers and cyclists by a network of tracks and paths.

James Allan

Silver survivors

A few silver birch trees remain standing in a clearfelled area of Culbin Forest.

James Allan

Forestry track junction

At most track intersections in Culbin Forest numbered posts have been erected to assist walkers to locate their position by simply consulting a free-issue Forestry Commission guide map.

James Allan

Vehicular access

Small branches and offcuts spread on the soft ground to allow forestry vehicles to gain access to the forest.

James Allan

Claymoss

Waterlogged farmland, after a period of heavy rain.

Richard Webb

Shops, Culbin

The tented village at Spey 2007. Orienteering kit is hard to buy in Scotland, other than online. The retailers here are making a rare visit, so this is a chance to splurge out on new kit. The sport is rather physical, shoes and clothing gets trashed quite easily.

Richard Webb

Run in, Culbin

Only half of the field was planted with barley, the rest was grassland. Possibly an agreement between the organisers of Spey 2007, (a 4000 competitor series of orienteering races) and the farmer. A mound of sandy soil makes a great grandstand to watch the finish sprints. The runner in the foreground is from Täby, near Stockholm. This most inclusive of sports had athletes of all ages and from all over the world present. -- By 2021 the barley field had become an enclosure for free range hens.

Richard Webb

Leaving Culbin

Hurdling is one of many athletic skills useful to the orienteer. The carpeted fence was a fun obstacle before punching the last control. It felt higher than it really was. Here the farmland gives way to forested sand dunes.

Richard Webb

Spey 2007 day 4 run in, Culbin

Clubs erect tents near the finish run in. In 2007 feather banners were all the rage, and the event centres have been likened to a medieval warrior encampment. Long after the orienteers have departed to their respective home countries, the barley continues to ripen. Morayshire grows a lot of barley to feed the whisky industry. Sure beats running around in circles on a carpet!

Richard Webb