Apr 6, 2022
This brilliant event takes place every year in the lovely town of Portsoy, a short amble from Driftwood Cottage, just down the road from our Sandend holiday cottage, and an easy drive from our other Moray Coast cottages. For the first time since 2019, the Scottish...
Jan 21, 2022
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT COVID-19 UPDATE First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gave an update on the status of the COVID-19 virus in Scotland and the extent of OMICRON variant infections. The First Minister indicated that whilst there is still cause for concern, infection rates...
May 12, 2021
Summary of 11th May update: The latest update causes uncertainty for near future bookings at the cottages in Lossiemouth! Most of mainland Scotland moves to Level 2, with eased restrictions on hospitality, entertainment, education and sport. The number of people and...
Apr 20, 2021
In her daily press briefing, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that the planned easing of restrictions from 26 April will go ahead. Scotland will enter level 3 on Monday with the plan to go to level 2 on 17th May if cases continue to fall before entering level...
Mar 17, 2021
Scotland’s First Minister’s announcement yesterday (16th March) gave a real chink of light for the tourism industry and the green light for holidays to resume! Details published by the Scottish Government plan to lift all travel restrictions within Scotland on...
Dec 21, 2020
Scotland will significantly tighten protections against Coronavirus (COVID-19) to prevent the spread of the new, highly contagious strain of the virus. Other than for specific exemptions, travel between Scotland and the rest of the UK will not be legal. Both...
