Destination Dufftown

26/07/2022

Have you ever experienced Scottish Highland Games? The Dufftown Highland Games have been held on the last Saturday in July since 1892 and give you a true taste of Scottish tradition, with dancing, music, games and plenty more events. Check out the website for details and photos of games past to get an idea of what you can see, hear and do.

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The Dufftown Highland Games have been held the last Saturday in July since 1892.  Today they are a taste of something Scottish for everybody.  A full programme of light and heavy events, massed pipe bands, highland dancing and hill races.  Visitors can take part in the overseas race -  an opport...

22/06/2022

There are loads of lovely spots to walk around Dufftown and if you're around Toon's Widd, Meg's Widd or perhaps on your way to see the Giant's Chair, make sure you look out for various boulders, stones and tablets displaying poetry and art created by Mortlach Story Walks - sculpted by artist Mary Bourne . See how many you can spot and take a moment to breathe and enjoy before continuing along your path.

07/06/2022

Scotland has an abundance of castles and the region of Moray is perfect for castle hunters of all ages. The ruins of Balvenie Castle, one of the oldest castles in Scotland, sit on the outskirts of Dufftown, right next to the impressive Glenfiddich distillery. Built in the 12th century by the Black Comyns noble family, in 1308 Robert the Bruce laid siege to the castle after overthrowing the regions powerful lords in 1306. Sadly the site is still closed as the region recovers from Covid but check out https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/balvenie-castle/ for more pics and info on reopening.

Face a mighty, curtain-walled fortress, built in the 1200s as the seat of the powerful earls of Buchan.

30/10/2021

Join us for a very special, very SPOOKY family story time and get in the mood for an evening's guising: Halloween Tales for Quines and Loons with Jackie Ross.

30/10/2021

Are you ready for some Scottish Halloween tales? Starting at 6:30pm BST tonight! 💀🎃😈

29/10/2021

Just over 24 hours to go before we're comparing costumes and working ourselves up into a sugar-fuelled frenzy (just us? OK)! But before we head out guising or trick-or-treating (depending on how local you are...), here's a reminder that Jackie Ross will be here to get us all in spooktacular mood with her halloween tales for quines and loons! Make sure you sign up at the link below to tune in at 6:30pm tomorrow (Saturday):

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4916347462246/WN_0fK70ytKSVWgPzKhfcsgoA

25/10/2021

Have you signed up for our Halloween Tales story time yet? It's online only on Zoom (and hopefully, if we can get the tech to work, on FB Live) so you can tune in from anywhere in the world to hear our wonderful story teller Jackie Ross, tell us more about the witches, ghosts and other supernatural creatures of Moray.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4916347462246/WN_0fK70ytKSVWgPzKhfcsgoA

Join us for a very special, very SPOOKY family storytime and get in the mood for an evening's guising: Halloween Tales for Quines and Loons with Jackie Ross. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

20/10/2021

The end of the month is approaching, nights are setting in earlier and Halloween is nearly here!! To get everyone in the mood for guising (that's trick-or-treating to you folks from further afield), and to get the ball rolling early on Scotland's Year of Stories, we're teaming up with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival to share some spooky tales from Dufftown and the surrounding region.

Join famed local storyteller, Jackie Ross for Halloween Tales for Quines and Loons at 6:30pm, Saturday 30th October.

Register below to attend (or access a recording) and stand by for a taste of what's to come in the next week...

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4916347462246/WN_0fK70ytKSVWgPzKhfcsgoA

17/05/2021

This is Dufftown. Imagine being here in person for the next Highland Games 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤩

27/04/2021

Scotland is reopening! Dufftown makes a great base from which to explore the surrounding region so check out some from Visit Moray Speyside and start dreaming of your next trip!

With Nicola Sturgeon confirming travel around Scotland is set to return - these brilliant bloggers give us a little inspiration for places to explore around the country.

16/04/2021

In our opinion, every day should be and how can you argue with Robbie, one of the majestic fold at Pittyvaich Highlands? 😍

Highland Cows come in many shades, the most common of which is red – thought to have been selectively bred because Queen Victoria commented on her preference for that colour.

They have the longest hair of any breed, and their coats have 2 layers - the top is waterproof, and underneath is a downy coat to keep them warm so that they can survive the coldest of weather (which is just as well after the winter we've just had!).

Did you know that a group of highland cows are not called a herd like normal cows, but are called a fold. They are very caring and social animals, and the females in the fold will often help the mothers of the new calves in the field.

Check out Pittyvaich Highlands' page for more gorgeous pics!

16/04/2021

It's nothing but a little bit o' rain... 😉 Over here that's whisky in the making and with Dufftown ideally located at the heart of the whisky trail, you can see, smell and taste the nectar that our master craftsmen transform the humble H2O into...

🌧💧+🧙‍♂️=🥃🎊🤩
Photo credit: Darren Watts Photography.

16/04/2021

Dufftown is an amazing place. Nestled in the rolling hills between the and the world-famous Spey, James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife, founded this former barrack town in 1817 where the Dullan Water meets the River Fiddich. Today we launch providing ideas, inspiration & information to help you plan your next trip, in partnership with . Look out for the marque which brings to life the unique geography of the area in the contour lines, acting as a fingerprint for the town.

Others who look at it, see patterns of wood grain on a whisky cask. Both are correct. Both are Dufftown.

We are delighted to offer the Dufftown brand, free of charge and under license to local businesses, events and organisations, symbolising and celebrating all that Dufftown has to offer travellers both near and far.