roseisle

Event Summary

Welcome to our next counting event of the 2026 Moravian local league.  This time, we will be orienteering in the northern part of the iconic Roseisle Forest.  The area was last used for an orienteering event at Moray 2023 (Scottish 6 Days).  The event routegadget is attached here: 2023-08-01 Roseisle.

Roseisle Forest offers a fabulous place to orienteer with intricate contour features and a good path network, all on a coastal dune covered in pine trees.  In order to keep the forest healthy, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has asked participants be aware of biosecurity.  They advise that tree diseases and pests are posing an increasing threat to our forests and can be spread very quickly from forest to forest on muddy tyres, boots or paws.  To minimise the spread of tree diseases and pests, FLS have highlighted some simple ways that everyone can follow to help.  Moravian supports these ways and we encourage all orienteers to be aware and follow them.  The following link has the details: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/keep-it-clean?highlight=keep%20it%20clean.

Please note that courses close at 1.30 pm.  You must report to download by this time, even if you retire and do not complete the course.

Cross country
Local
SI AIR
10:00-11:30
10:30-12:00
13:30
88656
On Leads
Online
SiEntries

Directions and Parking

Directions.  All routes should head towards Burghead and take the B9013 north-west into the town.  As you drive into Burghead, you will see the event assembly and registration on the playing ground on the right side (w3ws: ///lifts.silently.cluttered). 

Parking.  Please self park on the roads adjacent to registration/assembly, but not on the main B9013 road which must be kept clear of parked traffic. 

Toilets.  The nearest toilets are the public toilets located at Burghead harbour.

Start and Finish

Start.  The start will be a short 200m walk from registration.  The route will be taped.

Finish.  The finish will be in registration/assembly field. 

At registration

Courses

Three courses are on offer:

  • Yellow: 2.1 km, 11 Controls, 15 m climb. Relatively easy, shorter course. Ideal for novice and younger orienteers.
  • Orange: 2.6 km, 13 Controls, 75 m climb. Moderate technical difficulty (TD). Slightly longer course than yellow.
  • Light Green: 4.9 km, 16 Controls, 130 m climb. More technically difficult and longer course, suitable for experienced orienteers.

Terrain

Planner's Comments

There are new areas of recent thinning and, therefore, new extraction tracks with an unfortunate amount of brash. This will be encountered on both orange and light green courses. Both of these courses also cross the old railway line.  There are obvious routes to do this at points where there are paths. 

Competitors are advised that there are several new informal trails through the area which are not mapped. Where these are encountered on the yellow course, there will be smiley faces to help with navigation. 

For the light green course, there are electricity pylons in an obvious cleared area. The pylons and wires are not mapped. 

1:7500, 5m contours.

Entry Details

Entries are online via SI Entries only.  

  • Entries open online from Tuesday 2 June and will close at 23:59 pm on Wednesday 17 June 2026 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 - £6.00.
  • Senior SOA-only Member - £7.00.
  • Senior Non-Member - £8.00. 
  • Junior (20 and younger) and Student BOF/SOA Members - £4.00.
  • Junior/Student Non-Member - £5.00.

£1 discount if using own SI-Card. 

SiEntries

Final Details

Safety Information

  • Competitors.  Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety at all times. All participants are to wear suitable footwear and full leg cover.
  • Other People/Activities.  Competitors must be aware of members of the public and other competitors on the courses and take care to avoid collisions.
  • Terrain Hazards.  Participants are advised that they will encounter brash, tree stumps and tree roots on the courses due to felling.
  • Road Hazard.  Please note that the B9013 road is strictly out of bounds and the map has been annotated accordingly.  This is the road that comes from Roseisle and into Burghead.  'Caution runner' signs have been placed to warn road users of participants.  
  • Log Hazards.  All courses may encounter log piles due to felling.  These must not be climbed. There is one small log pile by a path at the end of the yellow and orange courses.  This will be taped as Out of Bounds.  All runners must run around it.  
  • Disorientation.   In the event of a competitor becoming disorientated, then the safety bearing would be to head west until a major path, the disused railway line or the sea, and re-locate from there'.
  • Ticks.  Roseisle Forest has ticks so please check yourselves carefully after your run and remove them as soon as possible, and ideally within 48 hours.
  • First Aid.  A first aid kit will be available at registration, as and if required. The nearest hospital is Dr Gray’s in Elgin (20 mins drive away).

Event Officials

Peter McLuckie
Louisa Ross
pamcluckie@yahoo.co.uk
Alan Halliday

Ticks and Covid

Ticks

Risk Awareness:   Please be aware that ticks are common across many of the areas we run in and can carry infections such as Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Encephalitis.  Ticks are active in the UK primarily from March to October, but year-round vigilance is recommended.

Prevention Strategies:   

  • Wearing full leg and abdomen cover in the forest.  
  • Applying insect repellent to exposed skin and clothing.
  • Checking yourself for ticks after your run.  Common areas for ticks include behind the knees, underarms, hairline, and any pressure points.
  • Considering vaccination against TBE, if visiting high-risk areas in Europe or Asia.

Tick Removal and Symptoms:   Consider using a tick removal tool to ensure the tick is removed quickly and completely.   If a tick has attached, it should be removed as soon as possible.

Health Action:  If symptoms develop, such as a rash or flu-like symptoms, individuals should seek medical advice promptly and mention the tick bite, as not all doctors may be familiar with the conditions.

Key Resources:

 

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.