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The stunning Woodland Walks are suitable for those who are happy to meander on a pleasant day, or for the fitter walker looking for a four-mile hike. Free maps, available in the Duff House Shop, show places of interest through the woods and provide directions to the Bridge of Alvah.

The 2nd Earl developed the park in a naturalistic style in the manner of ‘Capability Brown’. The River Deveron was the key to the evolution of a design which embraces rugged scenery upstream, where the valley narrows in a deep chasm, spanned by the Bridge of Alvah built in 1772.

An impression of the former charms of the park is readily gained by following the main path which is signposted. Pass between the gate-piers and it becomes obvious that the path is along a terrace with views down to the river below. In spring this walk is thickly carpeted with snowdrops. The walk passes the ice-house and then leads to the 2nd Earl Fife’s gothic-style mausoleum built in 1793 to receive the mortal remains of the Duff dynasty. From the main path smaller pathways branch off to thread their way up and down the river bank. By remaining on the main path the visitor will reach a local beauty spot, the Bridge of Alvah which spans a dramatic gorge with rocky crags and deeps pools.