Kiersten's Guidebook
Food scene
BURGHEAD - Delicious food, fabulous atmosphere!!
Sister eatery is BOOTLEGGERS BAR AND GRILL which is located in West Beach caravan park HOPEMAN. Delicious seafood tapas style , Sunday lunches, live music at weekends. Dogs welcome. High you recommended for a night out!!
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The Bothy
16 Grant StBURGHEAD - Delicious food, fabulous atmosphere!!
Sister eatery is BOOTLEGGERS BAR AND GRILL which is located in West Beach caravan park HOPEMAN. Delicious seafood tapas style , Sunday lunches, live music at weekends. Dogs welcome. High you recommended for a night out!!
Braemou Inn
1 Cooper StreetHopeman - Little pub around the corner, outside dining and pets welcome.
Forres - Great for breakfast, lunch, Sunday Roast and a bit of retail therapy too!!!
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Brodie Countryfare
Forres - Great for breakfast, lunch, Sunday Roast and a bit of retail therapy too!!!
Off A96 between Forres and Nairn, signposted Boath House.
Evening meal, freshly grown produce, great vegetarian and vegan options. Wood fired pizza oven…. Highly recommend, but book in advance!
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The Kale Yard
Off A96 between Forres and Nairn, signposted Boath House.
Evening meal, freshly grown produce, great vegetarian and vegan options. Wood fired pizza oven…. Highly recommend, but book in advance!
Forres - Superb service, great atmosphere, hearty pub food, dogs welcome in bar area. Highly recommend!
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Mosset Tavern
Gordon StreetForres - Superb service, great atmosphere, hearty pub food, dogs welcome in bar area. Highly recommend!
The Classroom Bistro
1 Cawdor StNairn
Bridge45
20 Clifton RdLossiemouth
Our favourite place for a meal in Aviemore after a stomp in the hills!
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Old Bridge Inn
23 Dalfaber RdOur favourite place for a meal in Aviemore after a stomp in the hills!
The Seafield Arms Hotel
17-19 A98Cullen - fabulous for dinner.
Ramnee Hotel
Victoria RoadForres - excellent fish and chips!
Findhorn - Great craft beers and decent Pub grub, dogs welcome.
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Kimberley Inn
Findhorn - Great craft beers and decent Pub grub, dogs welcome.
Fochabers….a classy lunch and a favourite stroll around the walled kitchen gardens.
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Gordon Castle Walled Garden
A96Fochabers….a classy lunch and a favourite stroll around the walled kitchen gardens.
Elgin - Just over the road from the cinema, they do the best pizza!!
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Scribbles
152-154 High StElgin - Just over the road from the cinema, they do the best pizza!!
Lovely little coffee shop on the high street, fabulous breakfasts, coffee and cakes!!
Hopeman Sands Coffee Shop
27 Harbour StLovely little coffee shop on the high street, fabulous breakfasts, coffee and cakes!!
Duffus Inn
1 Hopeman RdBest Food and cocktails in Forres! Great lunches too, excellent service and live music on Friday nights. Definitely a favourite of ours !!
The Bonnie Beastie
Best Food and cocktails in Forres! Great lunches too, excellent service and live music on Friday nights. Definitely a favourite of ours !!
Shopping
Great cafe, and beautiful cashmere goods…. If you can afford it!!
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Johnstons of Elgin
Great cafe, and beautiful cashmere goods…. If you can afford it!!
Mackenzie & Cruickshank
1 West RoadForres - brilliant lunches, cakes and coffee. Gifts and garden centre!
Hellygog
Logie Steading …Run by Jude and Steve…local crafts, felting, toys and games!
Inverness castle, the Victorian market, fascinating bookshops and great food. Book The Rocpool for fine dining, The Mustard Seed or The Fig and Thistle are also excellent for dinner or lunch. The Filling station does a delicious burger. Or try Aspendos for a Turkish feast!
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Inverness
Inverness castle, the Victorian market, fascinating bookshops and great food. Book The Rocpool for fine dining, The Mustard Seed or The Fig and Thistle are also excellent for dinner or lunch. The Filling station does a delicious burger. Or try Aspendos for a Turkish feast!
Sightseeing
National Trust property. Highly recommend a guided tour, v interesting. Gardens are beautiful, especially in the Spring with all the daffodils out! A cafe and playful garden for the children, dog friendly outside.
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Brodie Castle
National Trust property. Highly recommend a guided tour, v interesting. Gardens are beautiful, especially in the Spring with all the daffodils out! A cafe and playful garden for the children, dog friendly outside.
Ticks all the boxes, Has dog walks by the river and to Randolph’s leap. A lovely cafe, bookshop, Hellygog craft and gift shop, whisky shop and art gallery. Well worth the visit!
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Logie Steading
Logie SteadingTicks all the boxes, Has dog walks by the river and to Randolph’s leap. A lovely cafe, bookshop, Hellygog craft and gift shop, whisky shop and art gallery. Well worth the visit!
Knockando Woolmill
Culloden Battlefield station
Cawdor Castle
B9090Benromach Distillery
Invererne RoadTake a tour and a tipple…. And a taxi!!!
Pluscarden Abbey
Duffus Castle
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park
Sandend Beach Car Park
Seaview RoadGreat for surfing and cowrie shells!!!
Eco- village with fabulous Phoenix cafe for vegan and vegetarian food. Try the Universal Hall for evening entertainment… fiddle bands, comedy and theatre!
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Findhorn Foundation
Eco- village with fabulous Phoenix cafe for vegan and vegetarian food. Try the Universal Hall for evening entertainment… fiddle bands, comedy and theatre!
Gordonstoun
Nelsons Tower
6 Clovenside RdForres- museum in the tower open from Easter to September!
Covesea Skerries Lighthouse
Aviemore…..Hire quad bikes, Treezone aerial adventure, fishing, walks and more!
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Rothiemurchus
Aviemore…..Hire quad bikes, Treezone aerial adventure, fishing, walks and more!
Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
Schottisches Delfinzentrum
Aberlour Distillery
A95
Alpaca Farm Shop
Alpaca walks!
Califer Hill Viewpoint
Fabulous views of the Moray Firth
Sueno's Stone (at Forres) is the tallest
piece of early medieval sculpture in
Scotland standing to a height of about 7
metres. this huge sandstone pillar is
thought to have been carved around the
mid 9th century - early 10th century.
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Sueno's Stone
Findhorn RoadSueno's Stone (at Forres) is the tallest
piece of early medieval sculpture in
Scotland standing to a height of about 7
metres. this huge sandstone pillar is
thought to have been carved around the
mid 9th century - early 10th century.
Strathspey Railway
Dalfaber RoadAdventure park
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
B9153Sports
Hopeman Golf Club
Lodge Road
Equus Riding
At Roseisle - Riding lessons or Horse riding through forest or a beach hack!
Pinz Bowling
2 Moycroft Rd
Sanquhar Woodlands Mountain Bike Trails
2 Sanquhar Mains Private RoadACE Adventures & Hideaways - Activity Centre, Camping & Glamping
Hire paddle boards, kayaks, take the sea taxi across to Culbin Sands. Book a trip on a power boat to spot dolphins and seals!
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Findhorn Marina
North ShoreHire paddle boards, kayaks, take the sea taxi across to Culbin Sands. Book a trip on a power boat to spot dolphins and seals!
Mill of Kellas Trout Fishery
New Wave Surf School
Gregory PlaceThe Loft Events
Loch Morlich Watersports
Elgin Kart Raceway
Bogton FarmDog walks
Findhorn Beach
North ShoreRoseisle Country Park
Grant Park
2002 Clovenside RdLossiemouth East Beach
Culbin Forest
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/moray/culbin-forest.shtml
Loch of Blairs
Cairngorms-Nationalpark
Nairn Strand
Cullen beach
Ben Rinnes
Millbuies Country Park
A941Take a walk and hire a boat for a spot of trout fishing!
Relaxation
Grand hotel sitting on the seafront at NAIRN. Swimming pool, jacuzzi, outdoor hot tub with sea view and bookable spa treatments. Lovely food and high tea as well. Perfect if you need a pamper!
Golf View Hotel & Spa
63 Seabank RdGreat little cinema, has 3 screens , comfy chairs, popcorn and tickets online.
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Moray Playhouse
High StreetGreat little cinema, has 3 screens , comfy chairs, popcorn and tickets online.