A true hidden gem on any tours of Scotland! Small, quiet, with beautiful painted cottages/houses, it’s a great stop on any tours. The village has been there since 1716. Take a look at the harbour and the lobster fishing boats. On the land behind the town is the ruin...
This village is still a busy port on the Moray Firth, in Scotland. It was created in the early 19th century. But Burghead has a unique relic of ancient times. The remarkable rock-cut structure is thought to be an early Christian baptistery. It was possibly constructed by followers of...
This is near Elgin and worth visiting on any tours of Scotland to see the church. Birnie was once a place of worship for the early Celtic Church. It has been a religious site for many centuries. The present church dates from the 12th Century and is a...
There is a large impressive mound, with the ruins of the castle, near the village of Duffus. It is in Moray, and worth a visit on any tours of Scotland. The village is quaint and nearby Gordonstoun School is famous as the choice of British royalty. The mound...
Castle Island is not the largest on Loch Leven (St Serf’s is) but it is certainly the most famous, a distinction arising out of the island’s connection with Mary Queen of Scots. During the years 1567-8, she was imprisoned here, the unwilling guest of Lady...
The pretty fishing village of Portsoy has an atmospheric 17th century harbour and maze of narrow streets lined with picturesque cottages. An ornamental stone known as Portsoy marble – actually a beautifully patterned green and pale pink serpentine – was quarried near Portsoy in the...