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Lossiemouth Tourist Information Moray Firth Surfing East Scotland
Lossiemouth is on the Moray Coast just five miles north of Elgin and was effectively the port that serviced trade with Elgin. It stands at the mouth of the River Lossie where it enters the Moray Firth and is a busy seaside resort with sandy beaches stretching for miles east and west of the town. There is also a yachting marina and harbour where fishermen continue to bring in their catches to the fish market.
Lossiemouth is a great base for all sorts of outdoor activities with coastal walks, cycle trails and mountain biking trails nearby. Surfing, yachting and watersports are popular off the Moray Firth Coast or if you want to take it at a more leisurely pace there are plenty of coastal walks.
Lossiemouth Tourist Guide
Lossiemouth is on the Moray Coast just five miles north of Elgin and was effectively the port that serviced Elgin's trade. The town has grown up at different times over the years having originally been based around the fishing industry that continues to the present day.
To find out more about Lossiemouth's history try Lossiemouth Fisheries and Community Museum. The museum is based in some of the more historic buildings in the town that used to be storage lofts for fishing gear and net mending. The museum is run by volunteers and exhibits tell the story of the often dangerous life of the fishing industry through the years. The museum also contains a reconstruction of room from Ramsay MacDonald's home. He was born in Lossiemouth in 1866 and went on to become the first British Labour Prime Minister in 1924. Lossiemouth Fisheries and Community Museum, Pitgaveny Quay, Lossiemouth, Moray. Tel: 01343 813772/543221.
Lossiemouth has a small range of shops for everyday items but Elgin is only a short drive away if you want to hit the high street chains. Lossiemouth also has a theatre, The Warehouse Theatre, which is one of the few venues hosting music, theatre & comedy in the North East of Scotland. Check their website for up-to-date events. The Warehouse, Pitgaveny Quay, Lossiemouth IV31 6TW. Tel: 01343 814004.
Lossiemouth is also renowned for being the base for RAF Lossiemouth which is said to be the air force's busiest and largest 'fast jet' bases. Tornados and Sea King helicopters regularly fly overhead which is always an exciting sight. The base sometimes organise events such as open days or raft races so check their webpage for current details.
Lossiemouth Beaches, Surfing, Cycling & Mountain Biking
Today Lossiemouth is a busy seaside resort. The town has two beaches: the three mile long West Beach which passes by Covesea Lighthouse. This was the headland that stories say was once inhabited by a hermit who used to walk to the headland with a torch to warn ships of the dangerous rocks offshore. He was later canonised and became known as St Gerardine. East Beach is bordered by a long stretch of sand dunes running parallel to the sea and the River Lossie.
There is a yachting marina and harbour where fishermen continue to bring in their catches to the fish market. Dolphin watching Boat trips run from Lossiemouth run by Moray Diving. Tel: 01309 690421 (Home) and mobile: 07775 802963 (Boat). They also offer fishing and diving trips. The coastline from Lossiemouth continuing east taking in Spey Bay, Cullen right across to Fraserburgh, has some good surfing spots depending on the winds. Check the weblink right for more information.
For other activities the Moray Coast Trail passes through Lossiemouth and there is a range of cycle networks. Part of the Lossiemouth Loop Cycle Ride takes you inland from Lossiemouth to Elgin and The Forest by the Firth Trail takes you through Lossie Forest. Check the weblink right for more information. Just south of Lossiemouth near Fochabers is The Moray Monster Trails, 30 kilometres of singletrack mountain bike routes through Forestry Commission plantation. There are a range of trails from easy (colour coded green) and severe (colour coded black). Check the Forestry Commission's website for more details, link right. They produce a useful downloadable map. Forestry Commission Scotland, Moray Forest District, Balnacoul, Fochabers, Morayshire IV32 7LL. Telephone: 01343 820223. Email: fe.moray@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. Just east of Lossiemouth, Spey Bay is the finishing point for the Speyside Way, a long distance footpath that takes you from the Cairngorms National Park right up to the coast along the River Spey. Check the link right for a downloadable map of the route and more information on points along the way such as whisky distilleries as it takes you through the heart of Scotland's whisky country. The entire walk is estimated to take 5-7 days or longer if you're stopping off along the way. Some sections are accessible to cyclists and horseriders.
Whatever activity you're taking part in watch out for tide times as some of the trails can be affected by high tide. Always make sure you're equipped for all weathers as although this is one of the sunniest parts of Scotland weather can be changeable.
Spey Bay Wildlife Centre - Moray Firth Dolphins
Nearby in Spey Bay is The Moray Wildlife Centre - part of the Dolphin & Whale Conservation Society. The centre is housed in a former salmon fishing station that has been on the site since 1768. You can find out all about the wildlife of the area and their website has some useful information on identifying dolphins and whales.
Lossiemouth is a good place to watch out for dolphins in the Moray Firth and you can often see seals hauling themselves out onto the skerries just offshore at low tide.
Moray Golf Club Lossiemouth
Moray Golf Club is located to the west of the town and was founded in 1889. The club has two 18 hole links courses the Old Course designed by Old Tom Morris over 100 years ago and considered one of the best links courses in Scotland; and the New Course, converted by Sir Henry Cotton in 1979, with tighter fairways and smaller greens. Visitors can book games online or by contacting the Club direct.
Moray Golf Club, Stotfield Road, Lossiemouth, Scotland, IV31 6QS. Tel: 01343 812018. Fax: 01343 815102. Email: secretary@moraygolf.co.uk.
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