The Local Area

Around The Old Steading, the outdoor facilities include a childrens' play area, all-weather tennis court and farm walk. Whilst indoors there is a games room complete with table tennis, pool table, board games and tourist information.

This delightful area with its mild and dry climate is known as The Laich of Moray. Predominantly a farming locality it is renowned for the quality of its crops and livestock. The village of Alves, a mile away has a pub and a specialist fabric shop. The sands of Burghead Bay are five minutes by car. Four miles east is the Cathedral City of Elgin with an excellent selection of shops and restaurants, the Cashmere Visitor Centre, Biblical Gardens and Moray Leisure Centre. Whilst Forres, seven miles west, with its award winning floral displays and interesting local shops is well worth a visit.

Our cottages make an ideal base from which to explore the Highland and Grampian regions. The historic Highland Capital of Inverness is about forty minutes by car, whilst trips to Royal Deeside, Strathspey, Loch Ness, the Isle of Skye and even John O'Groats can be achieved in a days outing.

For the more energetic there are over twenty golf courses within a forty mile radius including the championship course at Nairn. Loch, river and sea fishing is readily available and water sports facilities are based at Findhorn. Dolphin watching is an increasingly popular activity, and there is an excellent choice of coastal and country walks and cycle trails in the area. If that's all too much, follow the Castle or Coastal Trails, or even the world famous Whisky Trail along Speyside where non-drivers may sample a wee dram or two.