Duffus Castle was a fortress–residence for more than 500 years, from the 1100s to the 1700s. The stone castle we see today was built in the 1300s, replacing an earlier timber fortress.
Once one of the strongest castles in Scotland, it was reduced to a decaying ruin by the time of its abandonment in 1705. But the castle remains an impressive sight, situated on a mound rising out of the flat Laich of Moray.
Opening Hours: Duffus Castle is free to visit and open year round.
Spynie Palace was the seat of the bishops of Moray for 500 years, during that time, the palace stood on the edge of Spynie Loch, a sea loch with a thriving settlement nearby, safe anchorage for fishing boats and merchant vessels.
Today, nothing remains but the...
Speyside is home to more than 50 distilleries, more than half of the distilleries in Scotland, making it the largest whisky producing region of Scotland. It’s also a large and beautiful region.
The festival's events take place in venues such as distilleries old and...
Eight hundred years ago work started on Elgin Cathedral,one of Scotland's most beautiful religioud creations. Even today as a ruin, the cathedral still boasts plenty of detail that tells of its developments and embellishments.
The monumentally impressive building...
Forres Highland Games commence with a Pipe Band procession up Forres High Street before the Games' Flag is raised over the arena. The day follows with a spectacular show of Scottish tradition, sport and culture with Highland Dancing, Track and Field, Heavy Events,...