Moray Speyside's Food and Drink

There is a huge choice of great places to eat with restaurants, cafes, bars and inns where the quality of the local ingredients speak for themselves.

If you are looking for your next trip then check out Scotland's Newest Food and Drink Trail, Taste of Moray Speyside. Immerse yourself in the rich flavours that define Moray Speyside, as you meet passionate producers, sample exquisite beverages, and indulge in culinary creations that showcase the region’s diverse offerings.

Looking for unique things to do then check out these 12 brand-new Food and Drink Experiences curated by Food and Drink Ambassador for Moray Ghillie Basan.


Gordon Arms Hotel is a 200-year-old former coaching inn located in Fochabers, close to the River Spey and within easy reach of Speyside’s whisky distilleries, is understandably popular with salmon fishers, golfers, and walkers. Its public rooms have been carefully refurbished, and the hotel makes an ideal base from which to explore this scenic corner […]

The Carlton Hotel is situated in the ancient Royal Burgh of Forres, it is one of Scotland’s most attractive small towns and is well known for its many past awards in the Scotland in Bloom and Britain in Bloom competitions. The Carlton Hotel offers 13 bedrooms; all designed to give a comfortable traditional country feel. […]

Dufftown Golf Club is an 18-hole course set amongst the most breathtaking scenery in Speyside, the heart of the malt whisky country. Visitors return regularly to enjoy golf in this beautiful Banffshire setting where two of the holes (7th & 10th) feature in ‘Britain’s 100 Extraordinary Golf Holes’ by Geoff Harvey and Vanessa Strowger. All […]

Discover the warm-hearted spirit of the Speyside home where premium whisky is created, evoking ripe orchard fruit, fresh grass, and mellow cereal. Come experience the warmest of welcomes, the heartfelt embrace of Cardhu. Cardhu Distillery was successfully run by two generations of pioneering women. Helen and Elizabeth Cumming were treasured for their determination, skill, generosity, […]

For travellers visiting Cullen, The Royal Oak Hotel is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. The Royal Oak is a traditional family run hotel, located only a stone’s throw from the beautiful sandy beaches of Cullen Bay. Nestled in between the famous viaduct and historical fishing village of Seatown. Our newly refurbished bedrooms completed […]

Eight Lands produces exceptional organic spirits with Scottish spring water, distilled and bottled at the family owned Glenrinnes Distillery on our estate in Speyside. Glenrinnes Distillery is an eye-catching, purpose-built distillery, completed in 2018 in Glenrinnes, Scotland. In keeping with Glenrinnes Farm’s organic ethos, the distillery is committed to excellence, with only the best organic […]

The Royal Hotel and Restaurant, in Keith, has recently been taken over by new owners. This Victorian Hotel and Restaurant is now known as the “Best Place to eat in Keith” A mixture of Traditional Scottish and International Dishes are on offer From the Royal’s Award-Winning Chef. The Royal Hotel also provides take away. It […]

TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH FOOD HALL, RESTAURANT, GIFTS, INTERIORS, SCOTTISH GIFTS, LADIES FASHION, EVENING WEAR, KITCHEN, TABLE WARE, DELICATESSEN, TOYS, GAMES, STATIONERY, LADIES LEISUREWEAR, MENSWEAR Situated in a relaxing environment just a few minutes from Brodie Castle, Brodie Countryfare is one of the most pleasant shopping experiences in the North of Scotland providing a blend of quality […]

Gordon Castle Estate, Walled Garden and the Gordon Castle Scotland brand are the results of eight years demanding work by Angus and Zara Gordon Lennox since they took over the running of Gordon Castle Estate, Fochabers in 2008. Completed as one of Scotland’s largest houses in the 1770s by the Duke of Gordon, Gordon Castle […]

The Sunninghill Hotel stands imposingly within its own grounds, a short walk from the historical centre of Elgin in the county of Moray in the Northeast of Scotland. The Sunninghill is the perfect destination for business, pleasure, or any special celebrations.  A Victorian house which has been extensively renovated over the years the Sunninghill provides […]