Things to Do in Moray Speyside

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.

The Maverston Golf Course near Urquhart – a short drive from Elgin and Fochabers – offers golfers an inclusive, friendly, and welcoming environment in which to enjoy our 18-hole 6,335-yard Par 71 18-hole parkland course and a 9-hole, 1250-yard Par 3 course, Maverston Golf Course is set to compliment Moray’s fantastic array of golfing facilities […]

The Speyside Visitor Centre is located in the picturesque village of Aberlour, overlooking the Alice Littler park and River Spey. It forms part of the old station building on the Speyside Line which closed to the public in 1966. The disused railway line forms a significant part of The Speyside Way which is one of […]

Speyside Whisky Tours is the market-leader in exclusive chauffeur driven day trips to Scotland’s world renowned whisky distilleries. We offer itineraries to suit even the most discerning whisky enthusiasts with prices starting from as little as £90 per person for a half-day tour. Sit back and enjoy your favourite malts, get behind the scenes, meet […]

Interested in exploring the Moray Speyside coast? Our small-group guided GeoTours provide a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the fascinating world of Geoscience while discovering the stunning beauty of the Moray Speyside coastal landscape, its castles, its history, and maybe even a world class whisky and gin distillery. We offer scheduled GeoTours starting in […]

Lying in the Cairngorms National Park, the Glenlivet Estate, part of The Crown Estate, is the perfect place to explore the countryside. The extensive network of waymarked walking trails, car parks and picnic areas provides access to the quiet, attractive estate. With a wide vareity of wildlife, historic sites, stunning landscpes and whisky heritage there […]

The present St Laurence Church stands on a site which has been used for Christian worship since the middle of the 13th century, when Scots King Alexander III erected a chapel in honour of St Laurence as a memorial to his late wife Margaret. The present building is relatively modern. Its foundation stone was laid […]

The Keith & Dufftown Railway (‘The Whisky Line’) is the most northerly heritage railway in Scotland, running for 11 miles from Dufftown railway station to Keith Town (NJ429508) via Drummuir. Originally part of the former Great North of Scotland Railway line which linked Aberdeen with Elgin, the line was latterly a freight-only branch for British […]

Blue Coast Surf & Paddle is based in Cullen Bay, on the Moray Firth coast in the North East of Scotland, specialising in surf lessons, stand up paddleboard (SUP) lessons and tours, and coasteering adventures. Lesson locations include Cullen and Sandend, stunning sand beaches with clean water and ideal waves for beginning and improving surfers. […]