Elgin and Lossiemouth Street Plan: Including Burghead, Duffus, Fochabers, Garmouth, Hopeman, Kingston-on-Spey, Lhanbryde, Mosstodloch (R.P.A. Smith Street Plans)
Tour Scotland Smithy Croft Dufftown Moray Holiday Cottage . Set in the magnificent scenery of Glen Rinnes, Dufftown, this attractive detached holiday cottage offers peace and relaxation. Surrounded by the hills of the Glenfiddich Estate to the front and the brooding bulk of Ben Rinnes to the rear, there are walks right on the doorstep. Being in the heart of the Whisky Trail there are many distilleries...
Speyside Region, Rothes District, Speyburn Bradan Orach Scotch Whisky tasting Note.. Speyburn Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was first distilled on the 15th of December 1897, the diamond jubilee year of Queen Victoria. Situated in the world-famous Speyside region of the Scottish Highlands, Speyburn is the only distillery to use the fresh spring waterfrom the Granty Burn, one of the major tributaries...
Rainbow in Glen Markie, 2nd November. Mixed day weather-wise climbing Geal Charn ( Monadh Liath ) by the route up Glen Markie. This rainbow was a reward for just getting out there despite the weather! The water flowing over the Spey dam was just mesmeric and when I learn to upload videos, you'll agree with me! We headed up Glen Markie until the Piper's burn where we crossed knee deep. a friendly local...
Hundreds evacuated, motorists stranded and coastguard called in as heavy rain strikes north-east Several hundred people, including residents of a care home, have been evacuated from their homes after torrential rain caused heavy flooding across north-east Scotland. The downpours yesterday forced emergency services to rescue scores of residents in the worst-affected towns of Stonehaven and Huntly,...
Heavy rain and strong winds bring transport chaos as forecasters warn of further danger from high river levels Hundreds of people were rescued from homes and vehicles after heavy rain and strong winds brought severe flooding to parts Scotland and Wales yesterday. Around 100 people, many of them elderly, were rescued from flooded properties in Huntley, Aberdeenshire. The Grampian fire and rescue service...
How often have you seen a goat in Scotland? Ruairidh does not mean a big white goat behind a white fence, but wild goats who live in the moors. He has seen some many times, in places like the Black Isle, an Colonsay in Strath Spey and, more recently, in Kinlochewe in Ross-shire. Learn more about these wild goats in this week’s podcast. Accompanying Gaelic text, grammar points and vocabulary are...
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Sat 31st October Celebrate the night of Samhain, the traditional Scottish Halloween. Muckrach Lodge Hotel Dulnain Bridge , Grantown On Spey, Highland 6.00pm Welcome Drink 6.30pm Procession to Muckrach Castle 7.00pm Hot Toddy at the Bar 7.30pm 4 Course Gothic Banquet 9.30pm Coffee & Ghost Stories by Greg Dawson Allen All this for only £59.00 per person Book before the 21st October and stay...
General Sir Richard Dannatt said last night he was asked by David Cameron for help because the Conservative leader's team "lacked expert understanding" of defence. He also questioned the utility of the Trident nuclear deterrent hours after it was embraced by the Tory leadership. Asked what his motivation was in accepting Cameron's offer of a job, and making it clear he intended to be a member...
Findhorn Before the invention of the refrigerator, there were various ways of preserving food. One of these was the ice house that was used to store ice that could be loaded into boxes with salmon to send to market. Between 1800 and 1810, some 29 ice houses were built along the coasts of the Moray Firth around Inverness. They were all associated with salmon-fishing stations, so that most were actually...
I visited Ewe and Me in Aberlour this morning as I had a request for some glass goodies. My daughter always enjoys visiting the shop as she ends up playing with all the toys. She took a shine to Mr Owl today, thinking it was a penguin. As it was lunchtime when we left the shop, I was drawn to the chip shop opposite (as you do). It was just too convenient - so bought a smoked sausage supper. I drove...
Self-catering Holiday Cottage, sleeps five, Garmouth, Morayshire, Scotland. Thrums Cottage is a charming period cottage within the conservation village of Garmouth. Tastefully renovated to offer comfortable, spacious and well-equipped holiday accommodation. Golf, riding, bird sanctuary, sea and river fishing (on the Spey) all within walking distance. On the doorstep of both Castle and Whisky country...
Self-catering Holiday Cottage, Nethybridge, near Aviemore, Strathspey, Scotland. Nethybridge is a quiet and picturesque wooded village, beside the river, with good village amenities such as hotels, shops and golf on the doorstep. Woodbridge is attractively set in its own secure garden surrounded by mature pines and a variety of deciduous trees with numerous attractive walks nearby. The Abernethy Forest...
Detached, self-catering Holiday Cottage, sleeps five, by the river Spey, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland. This detached holiday property, Tigh-na-Bruaich , is set amidst the beauty of Strathspey in the village of Aberlour (home of Walkers Shortbread) which stands by the famous river Spey. It is an ideal base for exploring this area of Northeast Scotland, which hosts the renowned Whisky and Castle Trails,...
Large, self-catering Holiday Cottage, sleeps six, by the river Spey, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland. Centrally located in the pretty town of Aberlour, this house is situated just a stone’s throw from the beautiful river Spey, famous for its superb salmon fishing. This beautifully presented house, Three on High , with its high ceilings and spacious rooms provides a superb base from which to explore...
Large, detached, country Holiday Cottage, sleeps six, Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland. Set in the magnificent scenery of Glen Rinnes this attractive detached holiday cottage, The Smithy Croft , offers peace and relaxation. Surrounded by the hills of the Glenfiddich Estate to the front and the brooding bulk of Ben Rinnes to the rear, there are walks right on the doorstep. Being in the heart of the Whisky...
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