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 Findhorn Bay area of Moray provides an inspiring backdrop of beautiful pine woodlands, miles of sandy beaches and idyllic fishing villages, and is home to many talented artists, including musicians, film-makers, dancers, performers, photographers, comedians, novelists, storytellers and poets, all of whom produce work which reflects and celebrates the landscape and culture in which […]

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 […]

On the coast between Cullen and Sandend the ruins of Findlater Castle are perched on a tiny peninsula which sticks out into the North Sea, with a sheer drop of more than fifty feet to the rocks and sea below. The name originates from the place Findlater, first recorded in the Exchequer Rolls in 1246. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Elgin Museum is now closed for the winter. Individual and group visits are possible by appointment only, subject to Volunteer availability. Please contact us by email to arrange a visit. Elgin Museum is Scotland’s oldest community-run museum, having first opened to visitors in 1843. The Museum’s collections are housed in an Italianate-style Category A listed […]