Welcome to Moray Speyside
From dramatic mountain scenery to an award-winning coastline, incredible food, and of course, world famous Speyside Malt Whisky, Moray Speyside has all the ingredients to make sure every visitor enjoys a magical, memorable experience.
VLOG 101 :: BALLINDALLOCH CASTLE :: ROTHES TO ABERLOUR TO EDINBURGH :: WHISKY + SHORTBREAD
UK ROAD TRIP DAY 4 :: The nicest boutique hotel in the tiny town of Rothes, Scotland -- the land of Whisky. After a morning walk to the River Spey we went to tour Whisky distilleries and then drove to Edinbrugh! Scotland is quickly becoming one of my favorite countries.
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Glen Moray 18 year old Single Malt Whisky
Within our aged whisky range, Elgin Heritage and Elgin Reserve offer stunning Single Malts which encapsulate quality and accessibility.
Choose your own Glen Moray indulgence and let it whisk you off on a nostalgic journey. Unmistakably Glen Moray, impeccably Speyside.
The Glen Moray 18-year-old is made without compromise. Matured in the finest first-fill ex-Bourbon casks. Non-chill filtered and bottled at higher strength, this elegant whisky has a beautiful antique gold colour.
On the nose, there's a wonderful combination of toasted oak and caramelised autumn fruits.
On the taste, it's incredibly smooth and soft. Bottled at higher strength, sweet vanilla oak and a lovely fruitiness.
The finish is incredibly smooth and long. The sweet oak flavours subside and there's a little hint of spice that develops as the flavours subside in your mouth.
It really is a wonderful whisky.
Glen Moray Distillery was established in 1897 at the site of the old Elgin West Brewery. Nestled on the outskirts of the historic town of Elgin the distillery has been producing the finest single malt for more than a century.
Nestling on the banks of the river Lossie, the distillery sits in the Laich O’Moray, known as the granary of Scotland. Local legend claims that Moray is blessed with an extra 40 days of sunshine.
The marriage of our spirit and oak is something which is closely watched over the years of maturation.
We use ex bourbon barrels sourced from North America to mature Glen Moray and these produce a whisky with rich and spicy characteristics. These casks, specially selected by our master distiller of varying ages to ensure the highest quality of Whisky, deliver a superior product that has a smooth and well-rounded taste.
In 2017 Glen Moray celebrates its 120th anniversary !
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The Speyside Way
Experience Scotland's 106km Speyside Way hiking trail from Aviemore to Buckie in only 3 minutes. I hiked this trail over four days in June 2018 and had a wonderful time. For more info and a daily blog about this and many other trails, see followingthearrows.com
Guerrillas in the Scotch Mist - Findhorn Bay Arts Festival
As part of the Findhorn Bay Arts Festival, Light Collective were asked to create a series of Guerrilla events to engage local communities using light.
First up were projections at the Benromach Distillery (great whisky) then the next night, a guerrilla tour of buildings in Forres (we lost a team to the pub and a couple of guerrillas in the kebab shop).
Friday night saw us holding a photography workshop in a the beautiful ruined abbey at Kinloss with the help of the local army base (proper camo wear was involved...) and fittings from Mike Stoane Lighting and iGuzzini UK.
The final event, was a guerrilla tour in the village of Findhorn where the sky was filled with the lights of the Aurora and the Milky Way.
We had an amazing time and met some lovely people on the way - thank you Findhorn, Forres and Scotland in general!
This weeks soundtrack is a full-on Scottish throwback with Throw the R away from The Proclaimers.
Wigwam® Holidays The Loft - Luxury glamping in Morayshire
The Loft is a fantastic place to get away from it all but is also a place with lots to do too!
Situated in the heart of the Highlands, between Forres and Elgin in the beautiful county of Moray, Wigwam® Holidays The Loft is the ideal Scottish glamping destination for those seeking rural beauty, great beaches, history and adventure. This scenic campsite sits on 388 acres of beautiful countryside with walking trails and is close to the fantastic beaches of Findhorn, Roseile and Lossiemouth as well as beautiful forest walks through Forestry Commission managed forests.
The Loft is a working farm growing barley for the local malt whisky production, rearing sheep and rearing our very friendly small goat herd.
The Loft is a Visit Scotland 4* Activity Centre (perfect for active families) and offers a variety of activities for all ages.
The onsite Coffee Shop serves great coffee, breakfast, cakes and light lunches and is also fully licenced.
The Coffee Shop and Activity Centre are OPEN Wednesday-Sunday 9am-4pm. In the school summer holidays, we open 7 days a week.
Our site features a variety of accommodation including Glamping Wigwam® Cabins, Pet Friendly Wigwam® Cabins, Sheiling Cabins (with hot tub, minimum 2-night stay), Wilderness Camping, Bell Tent and Off-Grid Wigwam® Cabins.
The Loft can accommodate large group bookings, residentials, private site hires, weddings and festivals. Please call us for details and special group packages.
In addition to our offer onsite Moray Speyside as an area offers a huge selection of things to do from dolphin spotting on the Moray Firth to outdoor activities and adventure on land and sea, history and heritage with castles and cathedrals and never forgetting the Malt Whisky Trail (with over 50 distilleries locally) and the new national love of Scottish Gin and Craft Ales! There is lots to do when you visit Moray Speyside.
Dufftown Driver Railway Experience
This is a video of my dad having a shot of driving a shunter on the dufftown to kieth railway. My dad said its the best experience ever if you are a true train enthusiast, i'm going to try it myself later this year.