Work on a £310,000 shared-use cycle path project in Moray is now complete.

The 1km scheme, which was funded by sustainable travel charity Sustrans, will help encourage walking and cycling to the new Elgin High School.

The route follows that of an existing path which was upgraded and widened to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists. It links the expanding residential areas of south-west Elgin to the new high school currently under construction.


The upgrade path also links with the core paths network in the surrounding countryside and with the national cycle route.

The new Elgin High School will be a community facility and will have a high usage level outwith school hours once completed later this year.

Moray Council transportation technician Katherine Forrest, who oversaw the project, said: "The old narrow path has been upgraded to provide adequate space for both cyclists and pedestrians to safely use the shared path and enjoy their journeys.

"We would like to take the opportunity to thank local residents for their goodwill and co-operation during the six months that the contractor was on site."

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