Once again the efforts of Forres in Bloom are brightening up the town with floral arrangements. Grant Park is blooming with its flower scultptures, the sunken garden memerises with its gemetric patterns, the high street is lined with baskets, and the war memorial i a stunning dash of colour. Every year, we do a new … Read more
Forres in Bloom have added yet another award to their impressive line-up with a gold medal and a Community Champion award. The town beat four contending towns in England for the top prize in its category at the 6oth RHS Britain in Bloom awards this year. Volunteer Barry Ashby picked up a Community Champion award … Read more
Are you stuck for ideas now that the school holidays have started? We’ve compiled a list of top FREE things to see and do in Moray, but we’re sure there will be more! Do you know of any more? Just email the details to editor@insidemoray.com to let us know.
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and there are few things more beautiful than a blooming mass of flowers. Forres has become famous for its continued success in national floral competitions, bringing home trophy after trophy for the displays that make our town such a pleasant place to be. And what … Read more
Grantown-on-Spey is an impressive town. It’s no wonder it used to be the ‘capital’ of Speyside. The wide, spacious main street is typical of the Georgian era in which it was built. Follow the A940, which changes to the A939 at Dava, and leads you straight into the town In fact, its Georgian heritage is … Read more
We’ve been keen to visit this long-established hotel in Findhorn for something to eat. It’s the only hotel in the village, but it’s perhaps better known for its bar and restaurant. Six months after being taken over by the Patersons – a well-known family in the village for being operators of the Findhorn Marina, and … Read more
Whisky consultant Vic Cameron offered to write a bio of local distilleries, naturally, we wanted to feature Benromach first. Here is the history of our home town distiller, and Vic’s opinion of its whiskies. Benromach is a famous distillery and whisky brand located in my hometown of Forres, not exactly in the heart of Speyside … Read more
One of the attractions of a rural location it’s that everything is spread out. And with one of the best coastlines in the world, travelling between them is never dull. But imagine if you could inject some extra fun into the mix, by leaving your daily driver in the car park and hiring a head-turning … Read more
Updated 15 May 2024 No one can argue that coffee on the go is difficult. The rise of the food cart has made a roadside fix easier than ever. They’re often sited in beautiful locations, so you can take time to explore the area if you’re not in a hurry. Some are made from converted … Read more