Springburn Cabins

Trout arrive for Springburn Fishing Loch

springburncabins — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:49:49 +0000

The main loch plus new fishing loch were stocked with rainbow trout last night ready for the start of the summer season. If you would like to go fishing while on holiday at Springburn just pop in at the reception and book your day’s fly fishing. Cost per day is £10 with a bag limit of 2. Situated at the north side of the north is a picnic table where you can relax and have your lunch.

Ospreys visit Springburn loch

springburncabins — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:52:13 +0000

Today the ospreys were spotted from the kestrel cabin window soaring above the loch in the beautiful spring sunshine hoping to catch a rainbow trout. They fly down the Pluscarden glen past the osprey cabin as they have done for the last 25 years.

When Williams family were on holiday last week they spotted 16 different types of birds while out walking around Springburn.

No matter what time of day or year there is always something different to be seen while on holiday at Springburn near the moray coast.

Walks around Springburn

springburncabins — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:47:44 +0000

Spring Walks

At the moment the wild cherry blossom is in full bloom on the track beside the burn. Further on aconites and primroses can be seen on the rhododendron walk.

The heron is busy catching frog spawn on the loch while the ducks are starting to pair up.

No matter what time of year you spend a holiday here there is always something different to be seen while out walking on Springburn.

Things to be looking out for next month.

The osprey usually visits to go fishing on the loch. The young deer are due to be born. A fawn was once seen being born in the garden at the kestrel cabin by the Robinson family.

The rhododendrons will be in full bloom. The most important event will be the arrival of Charlie the Highland Cow calf. We are busy preparing the field for him at the moment.

Kestrel Cabin

springburncabins — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:39:59 +0000

A new wooden fence has been erected around the garden at the kestrel cabin. This makes it safer for children and dogs to play in and yet you can still watch the wild ducks on the lochan in the wood from the kitchen window.

We have had a busy season so far with a family from as far as Orkney down to visitors from Northampton. Families with dogs have remarked about the new enclosed garden.

Anniversary

springburncabins — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:25:42 +0000

It is 23 years this month since we completed the build of the buzzard cabin. This cabin still has unspoilt views from the picture window in the lounge. Badgers, deer and rabbits are regular visitors. Since then we have built the osprey and kestrel cabins which are located on different sites around Springburn.

Springburn log cabins are still a family run business and because we are located on the spot, we are available throughout your stay for whatever queries or concerns you may have.

We continue to hold our 3 star Visitscotland award for the Osprey cabin and 4 stars for the buzzard and kestrel. We recently achieved the AA Quality Standard 4 stars self catering award for all the cabins.

Cooperage

intimation — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:18:19 +0000

Speyside cooperage is situated on the A941 Craigellachie – Dufftown road.

Discover all about the ancient craft of coopering

Opening hours Monday – Friday 9.30 – 16.00 all year (excluding Christmas & New Year)

Exhibition
Audio Visual
Viewing Gallery
Gift Shop
Tastings
All weather Picnic area

Wildlife Cruises on Moray Firth

intimation — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:17:09 +0000

Puffin Cruises offer a variety of trips sailing daily, weather permitting, from Macduff harbour, taking in the outstanding scenic coast of the Moray Firth with it’s abundance of sea and bird life waiting to be seen.
Telephone: 01542 832560
Mobile: 07900 920445

Gemini Explorer
Cruising from Buckie, past picturesque and historic fishing villages such as Findochty. Portessie and Cullen. it is possible to see both grey * common seals basking on racks.
Telephone: 07747 626280

Moray Firth Top Cat Cruises
Enjoy a relaxed cruise from Lossimouth, past the seals towards Burghead and look out for Bottlenose dolphins, Minke or humpback whales, Orcas, harbour porpoises and a great deal of magnificent sea birds.
Telephone: 01309 690421
Mobile: 07775 802963

Ten Pin Bowling

intimation — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:10:22 +0000

Bowl 2000 Ltd 2 Moycroft Industrial Esatte Elgin
14 lane state of the art 10 pin bowling alley and several pool tables.

Telephone: 01343 541444

Strathspey Steam Railway

intimation — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:54:07 +0000

The Strathspey Railway company reopened the line in 1978 and since then visitors have been able to imagine themselves back in the days of the steam railway with all it’s sights, sounds and, yes smells. You can travel 1st or 3rd class and enjoy a range of refreshments most days in the dining car as you view the scenery.

Travel form Aviemore to Broomhill (Glenbogle station in the BBC production of Monarch of the Glen) and back again to Aviemore.

The station can be accessed directly form the main street in Aviemore – cross the footbridge to Platform 3.

Telephone: 01479 810725

E Mail: information@strathspeyrailway.co.uk

www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk

Sports & Recreational Facilities in Elgin

intimation — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:51:41 +0000

Cooper Park
Pitch and Putt July – August. Tel 01343 548402
Boating July – August and September weekends.
Tennis July – August Tel 01343 562600

Paintball
Moray Zap
Ardgye House
Alves
Tel 01343 550333

Bowling

Cooper park Bowling Gree,

Elgin Bowling Club, Reidhaven Street, Elgin

Moray Bowling Club, Seafield Streel. Elgin

Walks around Elgin

Millbuies
A selection of walks and nature trails.

Elgin Town Trail
A leaflet available from Tourist Office, which guides the vsisitor on a circuit visiting the main points of Elgin

Quarrelwood Woodland Park
A walk through the deciduous woods of Elgin’s western outskirts.

Head for Inverness past the Eight acres Hotel look for first road on Right signpostes Rosebrae.

Forest Walks and Mountain bike trails
Forest Enterprise, Balnacoul, Mosstodloch.
Tel 01343 820223