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
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. Some are made from converted horseboxes, others are custom-built for the purpose. The common theme is that they’re a welcome stop for light refreshments, whatever the weather. All are packaged … Read more
Forres is the start of the Malt Whisky Trail and home to the first ‘Speyside’ distillery you’ll come across if travelling east – Benromach. But it’s nearer to the Findhorn than the Spey, so what actually makes any whisky a Speyside whisky? By Vic Cameron Speyside is one of the five whisky regions as recognised … Read more
The mixed woodland in and around Forres provides a beautiful canvas on which Mother Nature paints her farewell to summer. Leaves turn shades of yellow, brown and russet before dropping to the floor and covering the green grass. It’s a palette of bright and vivid colours that last all too fleetingly, but we’ve been out … Read more
The good weather over the last month or so has made the heather stand out across Moray moorlands, and although the colours are starting to fade now, if you’re planning a trip to see this spectacle, it peaks in August, but often lasts well into September. We went out to photograph the colour-changing landscape. Summer … Read more
Picture this – it’s late August and there’s a thunder brewing over the Dava. But the skies are blue and people are setting up picnics along the roadside in this quiet and remote moorland. There’s a rumble in the distance, and these people aren’t running for cover. They have come to witness a mass ride … Read more
It is now the time of year when I hear one simple question “I saw a bird and it looked like a (insert species) but the plumage was wrong. Well, lots of young birds are now in our gardens and some bear little resemblance to their parents, and so to shed some light on some … Read more
Forres has a long history and heritage in making single malt Scotch whisky. Although we now only currently have one working distillery in the town, we have had two in the past and will soon have two in the future (if we class Dunphail as being in Forres), and we have at least another one … Read more
Gardens at this time of year are at their very best. Fresh spring buds, vivid colourful flowers, pollinators busy at work. You don’t have to know the difference between a daisy and and a delphinium to enjoy nature’s beauty, but you’ll never know if you don’t get up and go. The Forres area has a … Read more