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MARYHILL LOG CABINS
Maryhill Farm
Drybridge, BUCKIE
AB56 5JB
Grampian, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1542 834999
Email: info@maryhill-logcabins.com
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Elgin Cathedral & Biblical Garden - The semi-ruined Lantern O the North with a fascinating history, and a beautifully landscaped garden depicting scenes from the bible.
Spynie Palace - The semi ruined Bishops Palace for the above
Cooper Park - A large park in the centre of town, with a good children`s play area and boating pond.
Johnstons Woollen Mill - An excellent tweed, wool and cashmere factory with very good quality retail outlet and café.
Leisure Centre - Swimming Pool, Ice Rink, Gymnasium and Café
Elgin Museum - An outstanding example of its kind!
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Grant Park and Sunken Garden.
These multi award winning floral displays are well worth a visit, as are the many other floral attractions spread around this lovely town.
Falconer Museum - Situated inside the Tolbooth
Randolfs Leap – Spectacular gorge. Take the A940 south out
of Forres. After 5˝ miles turn right onto the B9007 signposted Carrbridge.
Randolfs Leap is about 1 mile ahead. Superb river walks – also see
Swimming Holes.
Culbin Forest and Sands. See Woodland
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| A delightful sailing and holiday village, with
a fascinating history, situated at the mouth of the river Findhorn,
which forms a large bay before disgorging into the Moray Firth. More
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| This once thriving fishing port, now a busy yachting marina and home to one of the largest Royal Air Force Bases. An interesting town to explore, with wonderful vistas over the beaches and sand dunes. Aircraft spotters will have a field day.
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| Situated on the eastern bank of the Spey where it enters the Moray Firth. Well worth a visit. Lots of wildlife, seals, ospreys, many seabirds, and dolphins are frequently seen here. The old Ice House is now a museum recording the days when this was a busy salmon netting station. There is also a café and gallery on site.
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| The Harbour area makes for an interesting stroll, especially when all the boats are in, that is if there are still some fishing boats left by the time you read this. Buckie is now the main service and repair port for the RNLI, which compensates in a small way, by helping to keep the one remaining shipyard open Just up from the lifeboat station is the Buckie Drifter Maritime Museum.
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| Findochty and Portknockie |
| By following the sea road east out of Buckie you will come to both of these former fishing villages with their unique style and interesting harbours. Take a stroll around and enjoy the atmosphere.
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| A lovely holiday resort with a superb beach.
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| Another superb beach, with a quaint old harbour.
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| Well worth a visit. A truly magnificent old harbour with lots of interesting antique shops, pubs, a pottery and cafes, etc.
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| On the way to Banff it makes for an interesting detour to go via Whitehills and the sea, to visit this small fishing village.
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| This former county town of Banffshire, boasts many splendid Georgian features and places of historical interest, but the most important building is the Adam designed Duff House, which now houses an annexe of the Scottish National Galleries.
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| This port, along with Buckie, was until recent times, major players in the fishing industry, both in the catching and the processing. They both boasted shipyards, which built the renowned wooden hulled fishing boats which are an icon of this area. The skills are still there, and occasionally called for, but for how much longer?
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| Reputedly Scotland’s richest village, but I do not think it is from smuggling, as this is probably the most religious village in Britain! I guess the fishing must have been good at one time. A heady place, with the houses and many churches and chapels rising in tiers on the slopes above the harbour.
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| This small ex fishing and smuggling community, of film and television fame, clinging to the bottom of the cliffs is a must.
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| Keith, Dufftown, Rothes, Craigellachie and Aberlour |
| These are all predominately whisky producing
towns, and are covered in the Distilleries
section. |
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