Archiestown sits on the famous Whisky Trail, with only a few miles travel you can experience many famous distilleries such as:
Aberlour, Ben Rinnes, Cardhu, Cragganmore, Craigellachie, Dailuaine, Glenallachie, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glen Grant, Speyburn, The Macallan & Tamdhu to name a few. Please note not all Whisky distilleries have a visitors’ centre or are open to the public. It is worth checking on their website prior to setting out to visit them.
The area is also well known for its hand crafted Gin. Within Speyside you can visit Gin distilleries such as:
AVVA, Caorunn, Glenrinnes, & Red Door to name a few.
The Moray Coast is one of Scotland’s most beautiful coastlines with its cliffs, beaches, harbours and quaint fishing villages. Often referred to as the riviera of the north, with its sunny weather and low rainfall yet it is often overlooked by visitors.
The Moray Firth is famed for its resident bottlenose dolphins, and the area is considered one of the best places in Europe to spot these majestic sea creatures. Only a short drive from Archiestown the beautiful sandy beaches of Burghead, Findhorn, Hopeman, Roseisle and Lossiemouth are amongst just a few that are a must to visit.
The famous River Spey is the eighth longest river in the United Kingdom at 172km / 107 miles long, as well as the second longest and fastest-flowing river in Scotland, flowing across the highlands to the North Sea. Its origins are in the Corrieyairack Forest, taking tributaries from the Monadhliath Mountains, the Grampian Mountains, and the Cairngorms. In the wider, lower valley of Strathspey, it swings between great sweeps of terraces and finally enters the sea by a shifting mouth across a shingle spit between Buckie and Lossiemouth. Although the river is important for salmon fishing and whisky production, the Spey also offers many other activities for visitors to Speyside from Fishing to activities such as White Water Rafting, Kayak Trips, Paddle Boarding and Guided Canoe Tours on the river.
With a third of Scotland’s countryside being made up of woodland, the walkers among you will be spoilt for choice for leisurely Forest Walks, and like many areas of Scotland, Moray has many beautiful woodlands to explore.
The forests are looked after by Forestry and Land Scotland, with hundreds of way-marked walking trails that might take you up hills, along rivers and down to stunning coastlines. From local woods for dog-walking or getting some exercise, to majestic mountain viewpoints and some of the world’s most iconic scenery, it's all waiting for you to explore.
The historic Cathedral City of Elgin lies 17 miles north, a short 26 min drive from Archiestown. A beautiful city with a population of approx. 25,000 only 6 miles from the coast. Being a city town Elgin has a lot to offers its visitors, with many popular high street stores, a shopping mall, outdoor retail parks as well as recreational activities from Cinema to Bowling and much more.
Game shooting is a popular activity in Speyside with many estates open for this activity. The game shooting season calendar details can be found here.
