Aberdeen International Airport 1 hr 40
Pluscarden Abbey (13 min) 13th-century monastery, home to Catholic, Benedictine monks who welcome visitors to church services. Logie Steading (18 min) Art museum and art The Dava Way (10 min) Outdoor recreation Brodie Castle (18 min) Restored 16th-century castle and gardens with Clan Brodie collection of antiques, art and ceramics. Elgin Cathedral (24 min) Picturesque remnants of a 13th-century church with 2 towers, vaulted archways & stone carvings. Sueno's Stone (10 min) Large piece of sandstone with intricate medieval carvings depicting a battle & royal inauguration. Moray Firth (28 min) Ruins of a 14th-century bishop's palace, with a surviving 72-ft. tower & the great hall. Dallas Dhu Distillery (9 min) Family-friendly, self-guided tours of a non-operational circa-1900 malt whisky distillery & museum. Findhorn Beach (21 min) Benromach Distillery (13 min) Duffus Castle (25 min) 12th-century castle remains with informational boards detailing its history & dog-friendly paths. Cardhu Distillery (21 min) Guided tours of distillery founded in 1811, detailing whisky making process, plus visitor centre. Culbin Forest (30 min) Findhorn Foundation (17 min) Community ecovillage with guided tours & regular events, plus pottery shops, a cafe & nearby beach. |