Forres Ancient town among hills. Steep path leads to battlemented 7Oft Nelson Tower, which provides views of Moray Firth. Walks south explore riverside and woodland trails. Glenfarclas Distillery Whisky distillery supplied by soft, peaty water from Grampian Hills. Hopeman Fishing village, now water sports and fishing centre.
Pleasure boats moor at harbour, village itself is set on slope away from sea.
Huntly Excellent fishing at this meeting place of the rivers Bugle and Deveron. Milton Distillery, now Strathisla, of 1785, is Scot-land's oldest operating malt whisky distillery. Sea birds flock to coastline. Coastal path by sand and shingle beach leads 7 miles west to Lossiemouth. Lossiemouth Bustling fishing port, with sandy beaches good for bathing.