Scotland’s newest Food and Drink Trail launched in Moray Speyside

Moray Speyside, despite being a relatively small region, has earned a well-deserved reputation for its abundance of famous and delicious food and drink dishes. Spanning 180 miles and visiting 24 picturesque towns and villages, the Taste of Moray Speyside circular driving route takes you on a gourmet journey through the beautiful landscapes of Moray Speyside. [...]

By |2023-07-02T20:05:50+00:00July 2nd, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Scotland’s newest Food and Drink Trail launched in Moray Speyside

The old police station, Portsoy – the second instalment

So the police station languished, unloved, during lockdown awaiting it's transformation into a modern and comfortable holiday home. Then finally in August 2020 we again called in the builder, Ricky Ross and some structural engineers. Apparently we needed to support the flat roof and pretty much totally rebuild the upper floor of the [...]

By |2022-12-06T11:50:24+00:00December 6th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The old police station, Portsoy – the second instalment

The old police station in Portsoy – an ongoing project!

A long time ago, pre covid, in 2018 in fact, we bought the old police station in Portsoy. The idea was to convert it into a modern, well insulated, comfortable holiday property. It had lain empty for many years. It was in a poor state of repair. And Colin (in the midst of a [...]

By |2022-12-05T15:40:34+00:00November 26th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The old police station in Portsoy – an ongoing project!

Night Skies and Northern Lights

It's getting to that time of year again. The days are shorter than the nights. Just perfect for cosying up in front of the fire or getting out and looking upwards!   This season often brings with it clear nights. With little light pollution, there are many opportunities to see the night sky clearly. With [...]

By |2022-12-05T16:37:37+00:00September 17th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Night Skies and Northern Lights

The Chaotic Scot – A Lossiemouth Travel Guide

At the beginning of February this year, I was lucky enough to host a travel writer, Kay, 'The Chaotic Scot'. She has written an excellent guide of things to do in Lossie. Of course I am very pleased to say she absolutely loved Seatown Cottage - and her photos are a lot better than mine! [...]

By |2022-11-18T14:14:39+00:00September 10th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Chaotic Scot – A Lossiemouth Travel Guide

Favourite Coffee Shops around Lossiemouth

It's not that I am overly focussed on coffee shops, you understand, it's just that 'fancy pieces' (that is cakes and homebakes in common parlance English!) and ice cream are two things they do very well round here! Of course you will find your Starbucks and Costa Coffee on the Plainstones in Elgin. However, here [...]

By |2022-11-18T14:41:24+00:00June 12th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Favourite Coffee Shops around Lossiemouth

Please help us to get our plastic recycling right in Moray!

Moray Council can now accept all PET 1, HPDE 2 and PP 5 plastics including pots, tubs and trays (yoghurt and margarine tubs; plastic drinks bottles with lids; bathroom and shower bottles; cleaning and disinfectant bottles; tablet and medicine bottles).        Plastics which can’t be recycled and should go into the green bin [...]

By |2022-11-18T14:17:08+00:00May 20th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Please help us to get our plastic recycling right in Moray!

Are you planning on coming to Lossie? Here are some ideas of things you could do!

Welcome to Lossiemouth! We are delighted you are wanting to explore Lossiemouth! You will find some suggested itineraries for day trippers, which should help you plan on the website  www.lossiemouth.org > A Fine Day Out > Itineraries There is also a leaflet full of useful information, you’ll find paper copies in the cottage. A bit [...]

By |2022-04-06T18:28:54+00:00April 14th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Are you planning on coming to Lossie? Here are some ideas of things you could do!

Kids for a quid! – New Promotion from Scotrail with VisitScotland and Beano!

        All aboard! Are you ready for some awesome family days out in Scotland? Famous comic strip characters Dennis and Gnasher and Minnie the Minx are the faces of a new "blamazing"* tourism marketing campaign to reignite families’ love of rail adventures in Scotland. VisitScotland has teamed up with ScotRail and Beano [...]

By |2022-04-13T17:31:36+00:00April 13th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Kids for a quid! – New Promotion from Scotrail with VisitScotland and Beano!

Six Harbour Walk set to return after two-year Covid break

Seal admires Portsoy's old harbour Run by the Rotary Club of Buckie, the Six Harbour Walk has had to be cancelled over the last two years due to pandemic regulations. Looking across Sandend beach to Sandend However, this year it returns on Sunday, May 1 to take walkers through the beautiful [...]

By |2022-04-11T20:51:13+00:00April 12th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Six Harbour Walk set to return after two-year Covid break
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