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The north east of Scotland includes the towns of Banff, MacDuff and Elgin.
Burghead (near Lossiemouth) is popular with Hogmanay visitors as it
re-enacts the ancient New Year ceremony of 'Burning the Clavie' - a lighted
tar barrel is carried through the streets on the old New Year's Eve, 11th
January. Findhorn Bay is a large expanse of tidal flats and has a busy
caravan site. Forres is a very historic town - Macbeth met the three
witches nearby, and Sueno's Stone is an outstanding example of a Pictish
standing stone. If you are renting a holiday cottage in the Moray Firth
area then you will find a wealth of historic sites to visit including
Pluscarden Abbey and Brodie Castle (National Trust for Scotland), which is
famous for its daffodils - do visit if you are in the Moray area for an
Easter break.
Farmland with rainbow - Black Isle, Invernesshire -
The River Spey starts above Loch Laggan and finally enters the sea near
Buckie - the Spey is famous for its astonishing natural beauty and great
fishing. Speyside is an idyllic location for a self-catering holiday
cottage where you have the freedom to explore the heather hills and
snow-capped mountains. Grantown-on-Spey is a Georgian holiday town and a
great base for exploring this part of Scotland or taking part in all the
outdoor activities popular in the area - riding, walking, skiing, and
climbing. Loch Garten is well known for its breeding ospreys - there is
also a great wealth of other wildlife to see in Speyside, including red
squirrels and deer.
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