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
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 if you are so inclined. You will be rewarded … 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
You would be forgiven for missing the small stone ice house as you make your way along the Findhorn shoreline. It is an unassuming 19th-century edifice, yet one with a history to match its stature. This was once a key part of the commerce that brought fresh salmon from the Moray Firth to London dining … Read more
There are not many places in Scotland with the quiet pull of RAF Kinloss for those with an interest in military history or aviation. Situated on the Moray coast, the former Royal Air Force station was once central to maritime patrol and the kind of vigilance that defined the Cold War, all under the watchful … Read more