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.
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 […]
Pop-up Opera comes to Cooper Park on Thursday 26 August with a bumper tour featuring some of Gilbert & Sullivans’ best-loved hits! Experience all the drama and wonder of grand opera on a miniature scale, with intimate open-air performances brought to life by a storyteller, two singers, instrumentalists – and a sumptuous set of specially […]
The Speyside Way is one of Scotland’s four official Long-Distance Routes (LDRs). It runs between Aviemore, at the heart of Strathspey, 66 miles to Buckie, on the Moray Firth. The route passes through some of Scotland’s most beautiful landscapes, by rivers and mountains, over moorland and along forest paths. It includes a spur to Tomintoul, […]
Public pool and Fitness Centre located in the coastal town of Buckie. Full timetable available here: Timetable
Forres Golf Course was designed by Open Championship winners James Braid and Willie Park, the Par 70 course is just less than 6300 yards, providing a good test for golfers of all abilities. The course itself is a wonderful parkland golf course with spectacular views. Aimed at golfers of all abilities, it is extremely well […]
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.
Established in Scotland in 2004, Absolute Escapes offer award-winning walking holidays and self-drive holidays across the UK and Ireland. From a wonderful walking holiday on the Speyside Way to a self-drive road trip around Speyside’s famous Malt Whisky Trail, please don’t hesitate to get in touch if we can help you plan a memorable holiday […]
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 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 […]
The Museum, staffed by volunteers, is a private concern providing an insight into the life, and danger, of the fishing industry past and present. The premises now used by the Museum were originally storage lofts for fishing gear and net mending. Most of the exhibits now on show were donated by local families. Of special […]
Elchies Estates Limited are a working goat & sheep farm with around 300 animals. We have a 24/7 vending machine farm shop retailing local products from local farms and producers. We also run pre-booked hosted farm tours to meet the sheep and goats. There is the opportunity to personalise tour lengths to suit your group […]
At Alpaca Farm in Mosstowie near Elgin in Morayshire, there are over 60 alpacas in all colours and of all ages. As well as looking after the alpacas, they breed them each year and they also have a wee Alpaca Farm Shop where you can browse through the lovely products they make from their alpacas’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
Aquaplay Scotland is one of Moray’s premier outdoor activity provider, using the incredible Scottish environment as a platform for your activities, highly experienced and professional staff, top of the range equipment. Operating throughout the year all over the North/Northeast of Scotland and beyond. We are providing come and try gorge walking sessions every Tuesday evening, […]
