The contrasting landscape of Moray Speyside presents multiple opportunities for adrenaline junkies and sports enthusiasts. A rugged coastline and mountains provide the perfect backdrop for climbing, mountain biking, rafting, sailing and hiking; whilst the rolling slopes and flatlands lend themselves ideally to gentler activities of walking, golfing and cycling.
Moray’s low rainfall, warm sunshine and mild coastal airs make our golf courses playable all year round. From classic coastal links at Moray and Cullen to courses with grand views of the hills, such as the course at Rothes, Moray Speyside is the perfect holiday destination for golf-loving visitors. Check out more on the Moray Speyside Golf website
Moray Speyside is also a fabulous place for road cyclists, with a wide range of routes offering something for cyclist of all abilities, from short, circular routes to epic adventures in the remote hills and valleys of Speyside and the Cairngorms.
Auchindoun Castle near Duttown crowns a lonely hilltop with dramatic views over the surrounding hills. The castle was built about 1480 by Thomas Cochrane, Earl of Mar and favourite of James III. It still retains fine architectural details and is surrounded by the ramparts of an Iron Age hillfort. Accessible on foot only, route is […]
Orton Holiday Cottages, near Fochabers, is in the heart of idyllic Speyside in the Highlands of Scotland. We offer our guests comfortably furnished, family-friendly cottages and farmhouses on the banks of the River Spey. With Aberdeen and Inverness airports within easy reach, we are conveniently situated for both short breaks and longer holidays. Our tailor-made […]
Ace Taxis are based in Fochabers a 10 minute drive from Elgin, Moray’s capital. Moray boasts miles of beautiful sandy beaches, a network of coastal walks and paths and 18 golf courses including the highest tee in Scotland. Here at Ace Taxis not only do we provide reliable & careful luggage transfers across the north-east […]
Ben Aigan is one of the best walks in Moray, it lies to the east of Rothes, the northeast of Craigellachie and to the east of the River Spey which flows along the foot of its western and northern slopes. Rising to a height of 471m (1546 feet) and extensively forested apart from the summit […]
Wild things offer adventures and activities for people of all ages, come and visit us to see what’s on offer!
The EDF Renewables wind farm at Dorenell is a stunning place to visit and learn about the work that is happening to combat climate change. The Dorenell Visitor Centre has lots of information about the trails, the site and local wildlife – including some protected species. An accessible public toilet is open 24/7. To find […]
One of Northern Scotland’s most unusual attractions and one which is unique in Britain, is Pluscarden Abbey, near Elgin. It is the only medieval monastery in Britain still inhabited by monks and being used for its original purpose. Founded in 1230 by Alexander II, its site in a sheltered, south-facing glen against a background of […]
Threaplands is a destination not to be missed supplying the people of Moray and beyond with the finest quality home & Scottish grown plants, retail from local suppliers, gifts and fresh scratch made meals from our table service restaurant. A friendly welcome awaits you at Threaplands.
Expert escorted tours of Speyside and Highland Distilleries
Welcome to H2O Watersports Instruction – instructor training for the outdoors… H2O Watersports Instruction is a specialist watersports instructor training business which prepares individuals to take groups into the outdoor environment as a career or for leisure. We specialise in Instructor & Youth group leader training, extreme sports, military adventure, and instructor training. We operate […]
Born in Forres, Moray, in 2017 The Bike Bothy is a social bike shop run by cyclists for cyclist. This brand new workshop and store on Forres High Street sells a whole range of bikes, parts and accessories from a whole range of top brands. They are a Cannondale, Cube, Forme and Kona dealer. They […]
Welcome to Happy Ever Alpaca❤️! We primarily offer alpacas to hire for various events including weddings. We started the business up to offer a unique service for people at their weddings, as you can see from our photographs, we can take our beautiful boys to your wedding to give a truly bespoke experience! We have […]
The Speyside Whisky Shop specialises in fine and rare collectable single malts with a large variety of gin, tonics, whisky and merchandise. We offer great gifts for the whisky lover in your life with the finest whiskys, merchandise and tasting experiences. Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 […]
Fochabers Angling Association control bookings for fishing for salmon and trout fishing on the river Spey. Visitors’ day permits available. Fly fishing only. Feb/March – £25 per rod per day April – £35 per rod per day May – £45 per rod per day June – £55 per rod per day July/Aug/Sept – £75 per […]
Follow the footsteps of the Fishwives. The Fishwives Path starts at the Buckie & District Fishing Heritage Centre where you will discover the unique fishing history of this lovely part of the Moray Firth. Men from this coast have always fished the sea; however the introduction of herring fishing in the 19th Century brought major […]
