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Dolphins and Ben Rinnes.

There's plenty to do in Moray Speyside. Take a fast boat from Findhorn Marina along the coast to look for dolphins and seals, or a water taxi across to the wild Culbin Sands. Climb Ben Rinnes for views over whisky country, or follow the Speyside Way along the river. Whatever the weather, there's a day to fill, and a distillery for the rainy one. Pack layers.

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Ben Rinnes.

Moray's highest free-standing hill, 841 metres, climbed on a good path from Glack Harness to rocky tors and wide views over Speyside.

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From the magazine16 hours ago

The Moray Coast Trail runs 50 miles from Findhorn to Cullen, along a shore once named among the world's most beautiful by National Geographic.

This long-distance walk snakes along the shoreline from one end of the coast to the other, taking in cliffs, beaches, caves, coves and fishing villages on the way. It makes the perfect showcase for the Moray coast, with its pale sandy beaches, rugged cliffs and characterful little fishing villages. You can walk the whole trail, or simply pick a stretch for a day out with a flask. At its eastern end, Cullen makes a fine place to finish, a former royal burgh by the sea with a looming eight-arched viaduct.

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From our guide12 hours ago

ACE Adventures & Hideaways.

If your pulse needs quickening, steer a course for this highly rated adventure operator in the countryside south of Forres. It offers the likes of river tubing, canyoning, woodland paintball, cliff-jumping and white water rafting, helping to turn a rural jaunt into something altogether more adrenaline-filled.

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From the magazine10 hours agoThe printed copy of Issue 11Issue 11Autumn / Winter 2025–26

Watershed Sauna, in a converted horsebox on the beach at Findhorn in Moray, began not as a business but as a 'winter survival strategy' for its owners' cold flat.

In the past few years, wild saunas have multiplied across Scotland, and Elle Adams opened this one in 2022 with her partner Rupert, as a way of staying healthy through the winter in their poorly insulated flat. It is designed 'to help people feel more connected with the natural world', she says, and its huge windows look out over Burghead Bay and the Moray Firth from its perch on the edge of the beach. The view comes with plenty of local wildlife. In Elle's words, there are 'seals, seabirds, dolphins, and even hunting osprey and basking sharks in the right season'.

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From the JournalThe journal8 hours agoSpeysideSpirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2027EventMorayshireCardhu DistilleryAttractionMorayshireFindhornAttraction

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival

The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival opens distilleries that are usually closed to visitors. The six-day programme runs from fireside tastings to barrel-making classes.

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From the magazine6 hours ago

Spey Bay, where the River Spey meets the Moray Firth near Elgin, has the longest shingle beach in Scotland.

The mighty Spey flows and froths its way from the mountains to the coast, and here it finally empties into the sea. The coastal reserve around its mouth packs in plenty besides the shingle, with wildlife that includes ospreys, butterflies and bottlenose dolphins. The sea here is rich in life, so bring binoculars and give yourself time to watch the water. To find out more about the animals you might see, call in at the Scottish Dolphin Centre, which tells the story of the area's remarkable wildlife.

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From our guide4 hours ago

North 58 Sea Adventures.

If you want to really experience the Moray Firth, you need salt spray and a sea breeze. Hop aboard one of North 58°’s nimble vessels for a fresh take on the coastal scenery and an up-close look at the area’s remarkable wildlife. Adventure trips begin from both Findhorn and Lossiemouth.

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From the magazine56 minutes agoThe printed copy of Issue 02Issue 02Spring / Summer 2021

Between November and March, the Moray coast east of Inverness is likely to get more sunshine than London, by the Met Office's figures, and less rain than the English average.

Victorian visitors noticed it too. Many wrote of their surprise at the mild climate and early harvests of north-east Scotland, and the Moray coast became a popular place to holiday. Even in the gloom of midwinter, seaside villages such as Findhorn, Hopeman, Findochty and Cullen are often bathed in golden light. Kinloss, for example, averages 624mm of rain a year, against 790mm at Eastbourne on England's south coast. The promise of drier days tempts walkers onto the Moray Coast Trail, 44 miles of beaches, coastal paths, quiet roads and old railways between Cullen and Forres, with views across the Moray Firth to the hills of Sutherland.

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Water Taxi to Culbin Sands.

Running across the Moray Firth from Findhorn, the water taxi is the short way to Culbin Sands, one of Scotland’s most remote beaches.

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