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
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
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