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Logie Steading: A place to shop, sip and stroll
Tucked into the Moray countryside next to the River Findhorn, Logie Steading has become one of the most agreeable little excursions in the area. It is as much a craft village or café stop as it is a riverside retreat, and a sensible solution to the Scottish conundrum of how to occupy oneself when the … Read more
On the Forres Food Trail: Three butchers
There is no mistaking the quality of local food in Forres; for all its modest size, the town has more to offer than one might expect. Walk down the high street and you will come across three well-regarded butchers, each in its own way putting a stamp on the town’s culinary profile. Throw in a … Read more
Dallas Dhu: The distillery that’s coming back to life
There is a certain singularity to Dallas Dhu in the Scottish whisky scene. One would be hard pressed to find another distillery quite like it, not because of what it produces, but for the way it is poised between the present and bygone days. Those with an appreciation for history will find more here than … Read more
Benromach: A distillery of deliberate proportions
Where the industry is ever more driven by global demand and the efficiencies of scale, Benromach prefers to go about things in a different manner. Located on the fringes of Speyside not far from Forres, this unassuming operation has made an art of restraint. With its limited output and hands-on methods, the distillery has a … Read more
Sanquhar Pond: A quiet local secret
If you have an hour to spare and would rather not be in the car, this is where to head. Sanquhar Pond is less than a mile from the High Street, set in a patch of woodland on the south side of town that most visitors never come across because they are not pointed in … Read more
A Family Day at Brodie Castle: The pond walk and the Playful Garden
There is a tendency to view a castle estate as something of a relic, all grand rooms and formal lawns with their stories kept behind velvet ropes. Brodie Castle does not give off that air. For families in search of both quiet and a bit of wonder, it is far more welcoming. Tucked into the … Read more
The Dava Way – an old railway, reformed
There’s a particular kind of satisfaction in covering the ground on a route that has long since been superseded by newer ways of doing things. The Dava Way is a case in point. This 24-mile trail from Forres to Grantown-on-Spey is a fine example of how to repurpose industrial heritage into something of striking diversity. … Read more
Get lost (on purpose) in Culbin Forest
Culbin Forest is an expanse of pine and dune running along the coast from Nairn to Findhorn Bay, all criss-crossed by gravel track. It covers thousands of acres and, if we are being honest, you get half its appeal by just choosing a path and making your way to wherever it takes you. There is … Read more
Roseisle – woodland, beach, and space
There is a quiet satisfaction to be had at Roseisle, one of the Moray coast’s more rewarding spots. A walk through the coastal forest will in time open up, with little fanfare, onto an expanse of beach. It is a landscape that begs to be repeated: forest, then beach, and so on. The transitions are … Read more