Meandering through The Highlands of Scotland (East)
Let's Meander! North, South, East, or West. You choose. We can create a fantastically memorable road trip by exploring the myriad of back roads here in The Highlands and Moray, with the secret highlights they reveal. AND/OR do you have a specific requirement or interest? Shall we head for the distilleries, or see how many golf courses we can find? How many Heilan Coos (Highland cattle) can we see in one day? The places we list below aren’t destinations but opportunities. We can decide during the day! All of these tours are available from Inverness. The North & East tours are also available from Invergordon. EAST Brodie Country Fair, Findhorn Foundation, Hopeman Harbour, Lossiemouth Beach, Elgin Cathedral, Johnstons of Elgin, Rothes, Craigellachie & Aberlour, various Speyside distilleries
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Meandering through The Highlands of Scotland (East)
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What's included in Meandering through The Highlands of Scotland (East)
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Brodie Castle & Estate
Acres of gentle Moray countryside surround the rose-coloured Brodie Castle, ancestral home of the Brodie clan for over 400 years, although their family seat has been here since the 12th century. Take a guided tour to see how changing times have altered the castle’s shape and purpose. The impenetrable 16th-century guard chamber is flanked on one side by a cosy 17th-century wing and on the other by a sprawling Victorian extension. The castle houses a magnificent collection of furniture, ceramics and artwork, including works by 17th-century Dutch masters. It also boasts an impressive library containing over 6,000 volumes. The Playful Garden at Brodie Castle is full of excitement for all the family. Located near to the castle, it explores the Brodie family history in a novel and fun-filled way.
Findhorn
Findhorn Foundation and Eco Village. A thriving spiritual ecovillage – The Park is a teaching resource for those seeking to build and live in community. It’s set in between the Findhorn Bay, woodlands, dunes and the North Sea. Take a wander through the village, peek into the Universal Hall and browse in the visitor centre and shop. There is a nice booklet available at the local community shop The Phoenix which contains some background information, history, a map and self-guided tour £5.
Hopeman Harbour
For today's traveller along the main road between Lossiemouth and Burghead, it is well worth making the turning into the centre of Hopeman. The main street, Harbour Street, slopes gently downhill and is home to a number of shops and a post office as well as the excellent Hopeman Village Tearoom & Takeaway. At the bottom of the hill is Hopeman Harbour. This was largely abandoned as a commercial fishing harbour following partial silting in the early 1980s: when Hopeman-owned boats moved along the coast to the harbour at Lossiemouth. The harbour remains popular with small leisure craft, and it is interesting watching them negotiate the unusually complex arrangement of piers and breakwaters that form the harbour mouth. Either side of the harbour are beaches called, for obvious reasons, the East Beach and the West Beach.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Entry to some attractions, eg Elgin cathedral; also all dedicated tours such as distillery tours etc
- Elgin Cathedral Adult £10 Children £6 Family from £20
- Findhorn Foundation; self-guide tour book & map £5
- Brodie Castle Adult £12 Child £7 Family from £32
- Johnstons of Elgin; various tours from... Adult £10 Child £7
- Brodie Castle
- Johnstons of Elgin
- Elgin Cathedral
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel and transportation through our beautiful scenery is included in the total time duration of this tour
- This tour IS available as a Shore Excursion for Cruise Ship Passengers at Invergordon Cruise Ship Port
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Your driver/guide will have a board displaying your lead traveler's name
