Visit Forres We all love a walk on the beach, but a little bit of beachcombing can turn a walk into a fun activity. Next time you’re walking along the shore, look at all the bits and pieces washed up by the tide. From tiny bits of broken glass with their sharpness rounded off by the eternal … Read more
They’re sticking their neck out for you! Tucked away in the Moray countryside between Forres and Elgin, you’ll find a fun, family-friendly farm that has some very special furry friends. The Alpaca Farm in Mosstowie has more than 80 alpacas and four llamas of all colours and ages. The farm breeds and cares for these … Read more
Weathermen and astronomers will always argue that spring starts either on the 1 March or later in the month. For me, it starts when I see that wonderful carpet of crocuses appear in Grant Park. And in fact, it’s not just in the town where you can witness this spectacle. These beautiful harbingers of spring … Read more
A photo of Findhorn beach has been highlighted by VisitScotland as one of the most-liked on their Instagram account in 2021. And others of the wider Moray area has also getting hearts with their quirky angles and smashing skies. The image of the sun setting on Findhorn Beach, which was captured by travel photographer and … Read more
Roseisle beach and forest This beautiful beach seamlessly connects Findhorn and Burghead. It’s a beautiful, wide strip of smooth sand with a dune bank. It’s punctuated with concrete blocks that were put here in WWII to stop enemies from using the beach as a perfect landing place to offload tanks. Although many of them have … Read more
A fairytale location in the Cairngorms Sitting deep within the Glenmore Forest in the Cairngorms National Park is this little gem, The Green Loch – so-called due to its unusually deep and vivid turquoise colour. Most maps and information boards use the Gaelic name ‘An Lochan Uaine’ which translates literally as the Green Lochan, but … Read more
Ben Rinnes is Moray’s highest peak, with a summit of 2733ft (841 metres). It offers outstanding views of the surrounding countryside. It is a popular spot for walking, mountain biking and running. Although visible for miles around, it has few remarkable features unless you actually climb it. The trail is a steady ascent of 541 … Read more
Robert Burns is our national poet. A prolific writer from Ayrshire, he was born in Alloway and published hundreds of rhymes and verses on all manner of topics principally around women drink and merryment. He toured many parts of Scotland, and records show he travelled to Inverness and through Elgin, stopping in Forres, and possibly … Read more
Millbuies is a trout fishery and country estate easily accessible by road, and providing a pleasant place to walk and fish as well as a habitat for wildlife. Four miles south of Elgin and 16 miles from Forres (25 minutes) The park consists of a loch with a circular, or figure of eight, walk – … Read more
As the song suggests “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” and indeed it is for Birdwatchers. Wintertime heralds the arrival of birds from the Far North and in particular birdwatchers keep hoping that this year will be a “Waxwing” year. Waxwings are an “irruptive” species, meaning they do not migrate to our shores … Read more