Elgin, Buckie and Cullen
The city of Elgin, with its riverside location and ruined cathedral, is the capital of Moray. It makes an ideal base to explore an area rich in history, situated between the hills and distilleries to the south and the fine coastline, rich in sandy beaches, to the north.
Along the coast the main towns are Lossiemouth and Buckie, both forming fishing centres. Between the two is the majestic sweep of Spey Bay, from which dolphins are frequently sighted. Further east are some of Moray's picturesque fishing villages - Findochty, Portknockie and Cullen, famous for Cullen Skink soup. All are linked by beautiful coastal walks.
Accommodation
| Walk | Grade | Length | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch na Bo, near Lhanbryde |
 | 2.5km | 1 hour |
| Millbuies Country Park, near Elgin |
| 2.7km | 45 minutes |
| Roseisle Forest and Dunes |
| 3.5km | 1.5 hours |
| Oak Wood and Quarrelwood, Elgin |
| 3.5km | 1 - 1.5 hours |
| Elgin Explorer |
| 4.5km | 1 - 2 hours |
| Torrieston Forest, by Pluscarden Abbey |
| 4.75km | 1.5 hours |
| Burghead Bay |
| 5.5km | 1.5 hours |
| Winding Walks, near Fochabers |
| 5.75km | 1.5 - 2.5 hours |
| Spey Bay circuit, Spey Bay |
| 6.5km | 1.5 - 2 hours |
| Buckie and Portgordon: Gollachy circuit |
| 8.75km | 2 - 3 hours |
| Bin of Cullen |
| 5.5km | 1.5 hours |
| Lossiemouth East Beach and the River Lossie |
| 6.25km | 1.5 - 2 hours |
| Cullen Bay and Portknockie circuit |
| 7.5km | 2 - 2.5 hours |
| Burghead and Clarkly Hill |
| 7.5km | 1.5 - 2 hours |
| Binn Hill from Kingston, near Garmouth |
| 8.25km | 2 hours |
| Hopeman to Lossiemouth |
| 9km | 2.5 - 3 hours |
| Findlater Castle from Cullen |
| 9.5km | 3 - 3.5 hours |
| The Moray Coastal Trail |
|
72.25km | 4 stages |
| The Speyside Way |
|
107km | 6 stages |
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