Orton Estate - Leisure and Learning Vacations in the North of Scotland

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..available for the month of December 2008.
Please call 01343 880240 for pricing

A complete range of activities are available in the Moray area, widely recognised for its pursuits, some of which we have listed below. If your particular interest is not included in the list let us know, and we can arrange a package to suit your requirements. As well as sporting activities there are attractions for all the family from visits to local visitor centres, wild life walks, and being located in the heart of whisky country, all the famous distilleries are easily accessible. If bringing back souvenirs and gifts, remember that the malt whisky's in Moray are more than just a few big names. There are over 50 distilleries hidden around many scenic parts of Moray. Click on any of the 4 leisure pursuits below for more information.

Golf - This area of Scotland contains a large number of golf courses, including Championship courses, ranging from the true, challenging coastal links through to charming courses high in the hills among spectacular Highland scenery. We can arrange for a golf professional to accompany you on your round, if you wish, and sets of clubs can be provided. View Course Details: Grampian \| Highlands
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The Heart of Whisky Country	Whisky Tours - Speyside is truly the world centre of whisky production. Whether your taste is for the Malt or the blend, the source of your favourite tipple is probably not more than a few miles from here! You might like to experience a tour around the nearby Strathisla Distillery, and then enjoy a whisky tasting session there. What better way could there be to learn how to differentiate between whisky's? View Distillery Details: Whisky Trail
Perhaps you would rather explore the home of Glenlivet, or Glenfiddich, or Glenfarclas, or Glen Grant, or Macallan - the list goes on. All this can be arranged for you.
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Walking/Mountain Biking - The quiet farm and riverside trails at Orton are an ideal method of getting away from it all for as long or as short a time as you like. For the more energetic, the surrounding area offers plenty of varied walks, and you can either make your own way or we can arrange for you to join a group with an experienced guide. Hillwalkers can take ancient drove tracks into the northern Cairngorms, climb to the summit of Ben Avon or cross the Ladder Hills between Dufftown and Tomintoul. The Speyside Way, one of Scotland's designated long-distance footpaths, follows the course of the River Spey from Ballindalloch to Spey Bay, right past Orton (although on the other side of the river).	Get close to Nature ...
Forestry Enterprise maps of local forests detailing designated walks are on display in all properties. It uses forest tracks and part of the former railway line, with spurs leading through Glen Livet to Tomintoul and by Glen Fiddich to Dufftown. Moray's forests welcome walkers, with extensive networks of footpaths in Culbin, Roseisle and Speymouth Forests, and Glenlivet Estate too has lots of marked walks with maps to guide you.
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"Tranquil, but Exquisite"	Touring - This part of Scotland is the ideal base for touring. Travelling from ancient castle to whisky distillery to craft centre, you will drive through some of the most spectacular and romantic scenery of it's kind in the world. A typical day trip might include an expedition "over the sea to Skye", with time to have a look for the Loch Ness monster on the way, perhaps taking in a visit to historic Culloden battlefield on the way back to Orton. Alternatively you might like to be taken round some of the historic castles in the area, or some of the 50 whisky distilleries that are within a short distance of Orton.
We can provide these expeditions, but if you prefer to be independent, we can provide you with detailed directions and itinerary, giving you the flexibility to vary your route if you wish.
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Local Attractions Include...

Baxters Visitor Centre		Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre
Manufacturer of quality Scottish foods located in Fochabers.		Award winning cooperage, exhibition (six languages), audio/visual viewing gallery, gift shop.

Johnstons Cashmere Visitor Centre		Brodie Castle
Exhibition showing story of Cashmere from the wilds of Asia to a finished product. Multi-language AV presentation and fully guided tours.		Set in parkland, Brodie Castle is old but the family association with the area is even older. The Brodies were first endowed with their lands by Malcolm IV in 1160 .
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