Louise's Guidebook
Food scene
You can walk to the Bothy Bistro Cafe in Burghead down the old railway line from Hopeman, it’s a lovely walk around 2.2 miles along a paved path, which hugs the coast all the way and gives you great views.
Booking would be essential due to Covid as it’s a popular spot with locals and visitors.
14 locals recommend
The Bothy
16 Grant StYou can walk to the Bothy Bistro Cafe in Burghead down the old railway line from Hopeman, it’s a lovely walk around 2.2 miles along a paved path, which hugs the coast all the way and gives you great views.
Booking would be essential due to Covid as it’s a popular spot with locals and visitors.
Tasty organic breads and other delicious snacks - again due to Covid I think this is now takeaway only, but not a problem pack something then sit and watch the world or spot seals at findhorn harbour.
17 locals recommend
The Bakehouse Cafe
Tasty organic breads and other delicious snacks - again due to Covid I think this is now takeaway only, but not a problem pack something then sit and watch the world or spot seals at findhorn harbour.
A lovely place to eat if your over in speyside visiting a distillery - ask if they have live Scottish music on the night you want to book.
11 locals recommend
Copper DOG
Victoria StreetA lovely place to eat if your over in speyside visiting a distillery - ask if they have live Scottish music on the night you want to book.
Cafe restaurant in Elgin just off the high street on Batchen Street. 6 miles from Hopeman
Planta Cafe & Eatery
3 Batchen StreetCafe restaurant in Elgin just off the high street on Batchen Street. 6 miles from Hopeman
Windswept Brewing Co
Sightseeing
Only 4.3 miles and a great cycle, to a lovely walk round the ancient ruins of Duffus Castle, has a lovely wee cabin located near the castle where you can grab a takeaway refreshment and a nice treat.
Definitely worth a trip to walk the dogs, take the kids to play knight and dragons or just to admire the location of this historic site. It’s also a great place to spot planes with it’s close location to RAF Lossiemouth.
You can treat yourself to some tasty take away treats a Kula by the Castle a lovely food wagon, sweet treats and tasty drinks available.
15 locals recommend
Duffus Castle
Definitely worth a trip to walk the dogs, take the kids to play knight and dragons or just to admire the location of this historic site. It’s also a great place to spot planes with it’s close location to RAF Lossiemouth.
You can treat yourself to some tasty take away treats a Kula by the Castle a lovely food wagon, sweet treats and tasty drinks available.
We love a walk though the Findhorn foundation Eco Village, amazing homes and gardens to admire, there’s an art gallery to explore, gardens to walk round and a shop and cafe, well with a visit. About 10 miles drive from
Hopeman.
36 locals recommend
Findhorn Foundation
We love a walk though the Findhorn foundation Eco Village, amazing homes and gardens to admire, there’s an art gallery to explore, gardens to walk round and a shop and cafe, well with a visit. About 10 miles drive from
Hopeman.
Miles of gorgeous sands and a lovely old ice house if your looking for something historic to explore.
26 locals recommend
Findhorn Beach
North ShoreMiles of gorgeous sands and a lovely old ice house if your looking for something historic to explore.
Amazing Pictish History in this lovely wee coastal village - walk down the old railway like from Hopeman - you can find this at the west end of Duff street in Hopeman it’s part of the Moray cycle path, to find Duff Street walk back in to Harbour Street and head towards the harbour, Duff Street is the the first left. Burghead is about 2.2 miles.
Or drive to Doorie Hill in Burghead and park and visit the Village Museum and enjoy a walk round the harbour, it’s the most commercial of our local harbours.
6 locals recommend
Burghead
Amazing Pictish History in this lovely wee coastal village - walk down the old railway like from Hopeman - you can find this at the west end of Duff street in Hopeman it’s part of the Moray cycle path, to find Duff Street walk back in to Harbour Street and head towards the harbour, Duff Street is the the first left. Burghead is about 2.2 miles.
Or drive to Doorie Hill in Burghead and park and visit the Village Museum and enjoy a walk round the harbour, it’s the most commercial of our local harbours.
Lovely converted steading with Gift shops and Cafe. The real gem of Logie is its amazing location to the river Findhorn and the beautiful river walks.
43 locals recommend
Logie Steading
Logie SteadingLovely converted steading with Gift shops and Cafe. The real gem of Logie is its amazing location to the river Findhorn and the beautiful river walks.
Fun high speed wildlife sea adventures, operates from Findhorn and Lossiemouth, book I’m advance. Dolphins not guaranteed but fun all the same.
13 locals recommend
North 58 Sea Adventures
Fun high speed wildlife sea adventures, operates from Findhorn and Lossiemouth, book I’m advance. Dolphins not guaranteed but fun all the same.
Lossiemouth Marina
Shore StreetPretty wee coastal village, nice beach walks and a few nice cafes and restaurants. Around 40 mins drive.
52 locals recommend
Cullen
Pretty wee coastal village, nice beach walks and a few nice cafes and restaurants. Around 40 mins drive.
An easy walk from
Kishmuls, follow the path past the beach huts and continue for about 1.5 miles past the east beach in Hopeman, Covebay is a beautiful spot worth visiting.
6 locals recommend
Cove Bay
An easy walk from
Kishmuls, follow the path past the beach huts and continue for about 1.5 miles past the east beach in Hopeman, Covebay is a beautiful spot worth visiting.
Great spot for Dolphin watching, the Narrow water at Channory Point allows you to get very close to any dolphins in the area, it can be quite a popular spot, dolphins are quite often seen all along our Firth so keep your eyes on the sea.
Channory point is about 1 hour 15 mins drive.
87 locals recommend
Chanonry Point Holiday Cottage
Ness RoadGreat spot for Dolphin watching, the Narrow water at Channory Point allows you to get very close to any dolphins in the area, it can be quite a popular spot, dolphins are quite often seen all along our Firth so keep your eyes on the sea.
Channory point is about 1 hour 15 mins drive.
Inverness
Fort George
Culloden Battlefield station
About a 30 minute drive, just west of Forres, a lovely castle with play park and lake walk, it’s free apart from parking.
Also there is an entrance free to look around inside the castle.
59 locals recommend
Brodie Castle
About a 30 minute drive, just west of Forres, a lovely castle with play park and lake walk, it’s free apart from parking.
Also there is an entrance free to look around inside the castle.
Around 30 mins drive, and you’ll find a completely different beach landscape, a pebbled wild shore where the mighty River Spey meets the sea, it’s a great landscape and also a brilliant wildlife spotting location, pack your binoculars. There’s a lovely river side path that takes you over the old railway bridge towards Garmouth. Treat yourself on the return journey with a cup of tea and a cake if you fancy at the Doplphin Centre Cafe.
37 locals recommend
Scottish Dolphin Centre
Around 30 mins drive, and you’ll find a completely different beach landscape, a pebbled wild shore where the mighty River Spey meets the sea, it’s a great landscape and also a brilliant wildlife spotting location, pack your binoculars. There’s a lovely river side path that takes you over the old railway bridge towards Garmouth. Treat yourself on the return journey with a cup of tea and a cake if you fancy at the Doplphin Centre Cafe.
Cashmere Mill
World renowned cashmere mill, with lovely retail shops, visitor centre and tasty cafe.
Johnstons of Elgin
Lunch with wine and harbour views.
Lossiemouth is a larger town than Hopeman, there are a few nice cafes along the esplanade and around the harbour.
The views over the East Beach in Lossiemouth are spectacular but sadly the old briggie (bridge) has been closed for the past few years so access to the beach is difficult.
The Harbour Lights
5 Pitgaveny StLocal Corbet only about 40 mins drive from Hopeman, a steep incline at the summit but worth the hike as the views on a clear day are amazing.
25 locals recommend
Ben Rinnes
Local Corbet only about 40 mins drive from Hopeman, a steep incline at the summit but worth the hike as the views on a clear day are amazing.
The Cairngorm National Park is around 1.5 hours drive from Hopeman.
123 locals recommend
Cairngorms National Park
The Cairngorm National Park is around 1.5 hours drive from Hopeman.
Local village golf course.
Championship golf course designed by Tom Morris located in Lossiemouth 6 miles from Hopeman.
9 locals recommend
Moray Golf Club
Stotfield RoadChampionship golf course designed by Tom Morris located in Lossiemouth 6 miles from Hopeman.
Hopeman Golf Club
Lodge RoadDistillery Visitor Centre
Tours are available at Glenfiddich but booking in advance would be advisable during these Covid times. Glenfiddich is one of the largest Distillery Visitor Centres it’s an exceptional brand home, with great tours and cafe. Around 40 minutes drive from Hopeman.
46 locals recommend
Glenfiddich Distillery station
Tours are available at Glenfiddich but booking in advance would be advisable during these Covid times. Glenfiddich is one of the largest Distillery Visitor Centres it’s an exceptional brand home, with great tours and cafe. Around 40 minutes drive from Hopeman.
Most high specced Distillery Visitor Centre in the Spey Valley, delicious Malts to be sampled and purchased at the Gift Shop.
21 locals recommend
Opp Macallan Distillery station
Most high specced Distillery Visitor Centre in the Spey Valley, delicious Malts to be sampled and purchased at the Gift Shop.
Small local distillery, with cafe and gift shop around 6 miles away.
24 locals recommend
Glen Moray Distillery
Bruceland RoadSmall local distillery, with cafe and gift shop around 6 miles away.