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.
Where else could you follow in the footsteps of Old Tom Morris and Henry Cotton in the same day? The old course is considered to be one of the finest links courses in Scotland. A classic links designed by Old Tom Morris with deep revetted bunkers, undulating gorse lined fairways and smooth fast greens. It […]
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, […]
Rothes Golf Course was opened in 1990 through the hard work and perseverance of the members of Rothes Golf Club which had been established many years before Located in the heart of the Spey Valley, on the famous Whisky Trail, an attractive 9-hole inland course, built on parkland featuring lush tree-lined fairways overlooks wonderful panaramic […]
Escape to Speyside on a customised private tour, in the company of a local whisky insider and professionally accredited driver-guide. Let me create a Speyside experience tailored to your wishes. Each tour is entirely bespoke, whether your interest lies in Speyside’s whisky distilleries, in exploring your Scottish ancestry, in the history and culture of this […]
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.
In 2018 The Moray Council, made the decision to offer the Town Hall to the community, initially with a two year lease on the understanding that this then facilitated a adoption of the facility by Community Asset Transfer. The ETH4C team is constantly working to transform Elgin Town Hall into a profitable, vibrant and fun […]
Get off the tourist track! Discover the Malt Whisky Capital of the World – with a local! The renowned Dufftown Distilleries Walk is a relaxed walking tour around the past and present distillery sites of Dufftown. Drink in the history, the surroundings and of course samples from the distilleries themselves! This tour allows access to […]
The Universal Hall is a regional venue for music, theatre, dance, comedy, and film. It is also a fascinating and unusual venue to visit with hand-carved stone features, a dramatic stained-glass entrance and a living and growing roof! Come to a show or come to just to look and have a drink or snack in […]
Covesea Lighthouse (Alan Stevenson) building commenced in 1844 and was commissioned in 1846. It was decommissioned in 2012 and is now in community ownership where the volunteers manage the estate keeping the Tower accessible for guided tours and the cottages available for holiday makers. The Royal Navy & Royal Air Force Heritage Centre provides information […]
Ben Rinnes is the highest freestanding mountain in Moray at 2733ft (841 metres) and is classified as a ‘Corbett’ – a summit lying between 2500ft and 2999ft and is a challenging walk in Moray. Ben Rinnes can be climbed from several start points. The most obvious and straightforward route starts at the small car park […]
The North East 250 explores everything for which Scotland is famous in a unique road trip taking you through the whisky distilleries of Speyside, the spectacular mountain passes of the Cairngorms National Park, the famous castles of Royal Deeside, the Granite City of Aberdeen, the rugged North Sea coastline to the east, and the picturesque […]
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 […]
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 […]
Logie Steading Art Gallery promotes approachable and affordable, contemporary art from across Scotland and further afield. Paintings, sculpture, pottery, bronzes, glass, prints, jewellery, textiles and artists’ cards from over 100 different artists are on show at Logie’s gallery. Regular artists include Andrew Welch, Chris Adams, Jessie White, Mary Ann Rogers, Ken Ferguson, Fiona Matheson, Patricia […]
Speyside Falconry is a small family business in the heart of Speyside. It is not a public centre, and they are working on a booking only basis they provide personal flying experiences which you can pre-book, and they welcome bookings from camera clubs and students for photography days, for groups, and organisations they can come […]
