USEFULLINKS

Here is a selection of links which we feel you may find useful.

Legislation

Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Know the Code before you go…Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors responsibly!
Everyone has the right to be on most land and inland water providing they act responsibly. Your access rights and responsibilities are explained fully in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/default.asp

Community Websites

Forresweb
A visitor's guide to Forres and its surrounding area.
http://www.forresweb.net/

Buckie Heritage
History and photos on Buckie & District's fishing heritage.
http://www.buckieheritage.org/

Forres Community Website
Community information on Forres.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/%7Eforrescw/

Findhorm Foundation Website
The Findhorn Foundation, located on the edge of Findhorn Village, is a spiritual community, education centre, and ecovillage.
http://www.findhorn.org/index.php?tz=0

Burghead Headland Trust
Information on Burghead's historic and visitor attractions.
http://website.lineone.net/~cathm19/

Welcome to Lossiemouth'
Lossiemouth community website. All you need to know about the town and surrounding area.
http://www.lossiemouth.org/

Buckie Town Website
A photographic record of Buckie.
http://www.buckie-town.co.uk/

Port Gordon
Community and visitor information on Portgordon.
http://www.portgordon.org.uk/

Findochty
Your guide to Findochty.
http://www.findochty.com/

Portknockie Website
Community and visitor website for Portknockie.
http://www.portknockiewebsite.co.uk/

Rothiemay
Rothiemay - its history, landscape, natural environment, buildings and people, past and present.
http://www.rothi.co.uk/

Keith Community Website
Information on Keith for the Community and vistors.
http://www.keithcommunity.co.uk/index.html

Botriphie and Drummuir
Community and visitor information on Drummuir and surrounding area.
http://www.botriphnie.org.uk/

Welcome to Speyside
Community and visitor information for Speyside, including Aberlour, Dufftown and Rothes.
http://www.speyside.moray.org/

Aberlour Community Website
Community Website for Aberlour.
http://www.speyside.moray.org/Aberlour/web/

Welcome to Aberlour
The community web for Aberlour- all you need to know about Aberlour and surrounding area.
http://www.speyside.moray.org/Aberlour/web/index.html

Welcome to Dufftown
Community website- everythihg you need to know about Dufftown and the surrounding area.
http://www.dufftown.co.uk/

Carron Village
Carron community website.
http://www.speyside.moray.org/Aberlour/carronvillage.htm

Archiestown
Community website for Archiestown-information on the local amenities and a notice board for the community.
http://www.archiestown.com/

Welcome to Craigellachie
Community and visitor information on Craigellachie.
http://describes the local amenities and provides a notice board for the community

Welcome to Edinvillie
Community website for the scattered rural community of Edinvillie located near Charlestown of Aberlour.
http://www.speyside.moray.org/Aberlour/edinvhome.htm

Visit Tomintoul
Visitor information on Tomintoul.
http://www.visittomintoul.co.uk/

Local Outdoor Access Related Site

The Dava Way
Long distance path along old railway, linking Forres with Grantown.
http://www.davaway.org.uk/

Mountain Biking- Moray Monster Trails
Promoted Mountain Bike Paths by the Forestry Commission. With 30km of fun-packed singletrack mountain bike routes, there’s something here to feed the monster in everyone!
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-6MRFE5

Forestry Commission- Moray Forest Walks
Promoted Forestry Commission Walks in Moray.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/ourwoods.nsf/$$SearchWalk?Openform&PS=&SS=&NT=Lossiemouth

Moray Firth Trail
Part of the international North Sea Trail, which also incorporates the Moray Coast Trail. This site provides your path to finding great places to go and interesting things to see and do around the coast of the Moray Firth.
http://www.morayfirth.org/index.asp

The Speyside Way
The Official Speyside Way site.
http://www.moray.gov.uk/area/speyway/webpages/swhome.htm

Glenlivet Estate
Located between the Ladder and Cromdale Hills in the Cairngorms National Park, The Crown Estate welcomes visitors who wish to explore the Glenlivet Estate trails for walking, cycling and informal recreation.
http://www.glenlivetestate.co.uk/

Forres Footpaths Trust
The Forres Footpath Trust have established a network of walks in and around Forres. The site provides detailed and downloadable maps and descriptions of these walks.
http://www.forresfootpathstrust.org.uk/

General Outdoor Access Sites

Ramblers - Scotland
Ramblers Scotland is the representative body for walkers in Scotland and its overall aim is to encourage walking and public understanding of the outdoors by promoting walking for health and pleasure, securing access for walkers, developing path networks, and protecting the outdoor environment.
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/Scotland/

Visit Scotland- Cycling
Visit Scotland's guide to Cycling in Scotland- route descriptions and maps, and accommodation.
http://cycling.visitscotland.com/

Visit Scotland- Walking
The official walking site of Scotland's tourism organisation. Includes a 'find a walk' section with route descriptions and maps.
http://walking.visitscotland.com/

Scottish Rights of Way Society
The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society has been working to safeguard rights of way for 160 years. It is probably the oldest organisation in the world dedicated to improving countryside access.

Our objects are the preservation, defence, restoration and acquisition of public rights of access for the public benefit over land in Scotland, including public rights of way.
http://www.scotways.com/

Scottish Sport
A practical sports information source for amateur sports people, whether residents of Scotland or visitors to the country. Includes mountain biking, hill walking, and watersports.
ScottishSport.co.uk provides practical .

http://www.scottishsport.co.uk/index.htm

Highland Mountain Biking
A guisde to Mountain Biking in the Highlands.
http://www.mtb-highland.com/index.asp

Best Walks
The price comparison site for books and maps on walking in Scotland and throughout Britain.
http://www.bestwalks.com/scotland_menu.htm

Moray Links

Moray Council Website
Moray Council website
http://www.moray.gov.uk

Moray Council Website- Outdoor Access
Moray Council Website for information on outdoor access in Moray including:
Core Path Planning Documents, Moray Local Outdoor Access Forum, Land reform legislation

http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_39989.html

Forestry Commission Scotland
Explore, Experience and Enjoy the Forestry Commission's sites within Scotland. Access to detailed information on the paths within their Moray Forests.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/fchomepages.nsf/hp/seee

Speyside Way
Speyside Way- One of Scotland's official Long Distance Paths running from Buckie on the Moray Coast, through the heart of Speyside all the way to Aviemore.
http://www.moray.org/area/speyway/webpages/index.htm

This Is Moray
This is Moray is an online magazine for the county of Moray and from the county of Moray in Scotland.
http://www.thisismoray.com/

The Spirit of Speyside Walking Festival
The Spirit of Speyside Walking Festival
http://www.walkingfestival.net/frameset.html

Useful Sites

Aberdeen City Portal
Portal for Aberdeen and Shire Scotland
http://www.aberdeencityandshire.com/

Moray Firth Trail
The Moray Firth Trail (which includes the Moray Coast Trail) is part of the international North Sea Trail. The site provides your path to finding great places to go and interesting things to see and do around the coast of the Moray.
http://www.morayfirth.org/index.asp

Visit Scotland
Visit Scotland's website: for information on visitor attractions and accomodation throughout Scotland , including Moray.
http://www.visitscotland.com/

Ramblers- Scotland
Ramblers Scotland is the representative body for walkers in Scotland and its overall aim is to encourage walking and public understanding of the outdoors by promoting walking for health and pleasure, securing access for walkers, developing path networks, and protecting the outdoor environment.
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/Scotland/

Jog Scotland
Jog Scotland was established in 2002 by scottishathletics, the governing body of athletics in Scotland, jogscotland uses simple, gentle walk/jog/run programmes to encourage everyone to get out and be active!

http://www.jogscotland.org.uk/

British Horse Society Scotland
British Horse Society Scotland's Website with related information on access.
http://www.bhsscotland.org.uk

Government Agencies

Moray Council
MOray Council Website
http://www.moray.gov.uk/

Scottish Natural Heritage
The natural heritage is one of Scotland's biggest assets. Our role is to look after Scotland's wildlife and scenery, help people to enjoy and value it, and encourage people to use it sustainably.

http://www.snh.org.uk/

Paths For All Partnership
The Paths for All Initiative, for which Paths for All is a key component, was established by Scottish Natural Heritage to facilitate the development and promotion of path networks across Scotland. It offers direct support, advice and regional training events to communities.
http://www.pathsforall.org.uk/

Paths to Health
Paths to Health support the promotion of walking in the community, healthcare and workplace setting and is key to the delivery of Scotland's Physical Activity Strategy.
http://www.pathsforall.org.uk/pathstohealth/index.asp

Forestry Commission Scotland
The Forestry Commission's website.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland

NHS Grampian
NHS Grampian Website
http://www.nhsgrampian.org/nhsgrampian/gra_display_home.jsp?pContentID=71&p_applic=CCC&p_service=Con

Tourism Links

Cruises and tours on Loch Ness
Loch Ness cruises and tours

Exclusive historic holiday home at Loch Ness
Highland Club Scotland exclusive holiday home in historic Fort Augustus Abbey overlooking Loch Ness

A popular restaurant & boutique hotel Inverness
Heathmount Boutique Hotel Inverness

Highland Club Scotland Loch Ness accommodation
Loch Ness Accommodation Highland Club Scotland

Themed Hotel Durham
Durham Hotel The Fallen Angel Hotel and Restaurant

Loch Ness UK Destination Guide
Visit Loch Ness a comprehensive destination guide to the worlds most famous Loch.

Loch Ness Hotel at Drumnadrochit
Loch Ness Hotel Restaurant and Exhibition centre

Loch Ness Accommodation
South Loch Ness

Highland holiday lodges at Loch Ness
Wildside Lodges on Loch Ness

Self catering cottages throughout Scotland
Holiday Cottages Scotland Wilderness Cottages throughout Scotland

Luxury self catering cottage at Loch Ness
Luxury Cottage Loch Ness Aspenwood Cottage overlooking the loch

Large self catering cottages throughout Scotland
Large Holiday Cottages Scotland Ample Cottages Scotland

Picture galleries from Loch Ness
Picture Galleries from around Loch Ness Tinkerbell Images Scotland