| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. breakfast is served in a casual restaurant that offers a bar and terrace seating. warm, nautical-themed rooms feature flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and free wi-fi, as well as en suite, shower-only bathrooms. some rooms offer sitting areas; most have bay views. room service is available. across from the river lossie and overlooking spey bay, this unfussy hotel is 4 miles from the 14th-century spynie palace ruins and 6 miles from elgin train station
Aberdeen International Airport 1 hr 29
Elgin Cathedral (11 min)
Picturesque remnants of a 13th-century church with 2 towers, vaulted archways & stone carvings. Duffus Castle (10 min)
12th-century castle remains with informational boards detailing its history & dog-friendly paths. Pluscarden Abbey (24 min)
13th-century monastery, home to Catholic, Benedictine monks who welcome visitors to church services. St. Peter's Kirk & Parish Cross (13 min) Loch Spynie (10 min)
Nature reserve and nature Elgin Museum (11 min)
Museum established in 1843 with local history, natural history, art & archaeology exhibits. Lossiemouth Fisheries & Community Museum (5 min) Moray Motor Museum (9 min)
This converted mill building now houses a museum dedicated to preserving vintage motor vehicles. Scottish Dolphin Centre (27 min)
Conservation and observation hub with live web cams, film screenings and collection of whale bones. Lossiemouth East Beach (8 min) Findhorn Foundation (27 min)
Community ecovillage with guided tours & regular events, plus pottery shops, a cafe & nearby beach. Covesea Lighthouse & Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Heritage Centre (8 min)
Lighthouse and beach Moray Firth (8 min)
Ruins of a 14th-century bishop's palace, with a surviving 72-ft. tower & the great hall. Gordon Castle Estate (29 min)
Garden, salmon, and history | 
