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
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
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
Findhorn Foundation
You might just miss it if you are driving into Forres from the east. There on the roundabout’s edge, behind a shroud of glass and letting the traffic whizz by to the shops, is a fine slab of grey sandstone. At over six metres high, it is older than most things left standing in Moray … Read more
Let’s focus on the epicentre of Forres as we make our way through the heart of town. It is not so much a scenic route as it is a passage over some of the quietest, oldest ground in Moray. In five minutes flat and with no detours, you will have covered all three of these … Read more
Nelson’s Tower and the View That Started It All Make sure to put on sensible shoes for a trip up Cluny Hill. There is a bit of a climb involved, though nothing too arduous. Allow ten or fifteen minutes to make your way through the woods, past the lime trees and perhaps a red squirrel … Read more
This is an easy enough walk through a large green space, but with each step, there’s a story that you might otherwise miss. This park at the heart of Forres IS the heart of the town and equally demonstrates the heart of a local boy who moved away, made his fortune and came back to … Read more
The story behind Randolph’s Leap is a misnomer. As you’ll discover, in the story of a chase between two fighting families, the jumper was Alexander Cumming, and Randolph likely stayed on the bank, and watched his target escape into the woods. The story is one of the most famous in the area, and the history … Read more
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