Findochty Holiday Cottage - No. 4 Duke Street

13/09/2026

Summer 2027...
I know, Summer 2026 isn't quite over yet, but we're already getting bookings in for Summer 2027!

If beautiful beaches, coastal walks, forest trails, historic castles and whisky distilleries are your kind of thing, you'd love a visit to Moray.

To book your 2027 holiday to Findochty check out our current availability and rates on our website;
https://findochtyholidaycottage.co.uk/moray-coast-self-catering-holiday-accommodation/

Escape to Findochty.
📷 Findochty harbour

10/09/2026

GOLF SPOTLIGHT
Steve and I are both keen golfers and one of our favorite courses is Hopeman. Just 45 minutes drive from Findochty, Hopeman offers 18 holes of rewarding golf, plus great views over the Moray Firth. The 12th hole was voted best Par3 in Scotland by Sky Golf. Paul Lawrie OBE , described the hole as “one of the best par 3s I have ever played”.

For details of over 20 courses within an hours drive of the cottage download our free Moray Golf Guide from our website. It includes a price guide, map and itinerary suggestions.
https://findochtyholidaycottage.co.uk/golf-moray-and-aberdeenshire/

09/09/2026

Our guests this week have been very lucky - lots of dolphin action between Findochty and Portknockie on Sunday, and the first aurora of the season on Monday!

September is a great time of year to visit this wee corner of Scotland - quieter beaches, still warm enough for fish and chips outside, and the chance to see dolphins and aurora!

📹Dolphins in Cullen Bay - thanks to Stacey Louise for the video!

06/09/2026

PLACES TO VISIT:
We recently visited Moray Motor Museum in Elgin. I can't believe we've lived here for over 20 years and this was our first visit!

What a fantastic collection of cars! From a 1910 Daimler that was owned by the local Christie family, to vintage classics and Goodwood winners, and even a 1958 Bubble Car (my mum and dad had a white one!).

Open from 1st April to the end of October it's definitely worth a visit.

03/09/2026

Hello!
We've had a few new likes lately so I thought we'd introduce ourselves!

We're Steve and Clare, originally from Oxford, we relocated to Scotland over 20 years ago. It was a total leap of faith - we bought our house off the internet, we hadn't even visited the village of Portknockie! It couldn't have worked out better - we loved it here from day one, and can't imagine living anywhere else.

We bought 4 Duke Street in Findochty in 2011, it had lain empty for 18 months and was in a state of disrepair. We worked tirelessly to totally renovate it and welcomed our first guests 6 months later.

Fifteen years later and we're still welcoming guests to Findochty, some have become regulars and some have become friends. And some have even moved here too!

Thanks to all our guests, past, present and future for allowing us to share our wonderful corner of the world with you!

30/08/2026

If a holiday on Scotland's beautiful Moray Coast is on your wish list, now is the perfect time to start planning!

Our booking calendar for next year is now open, giving you the best choice of dates whether you're planning a summer holiday, a golfing getaway or a relaxing week by the sea.

We look forward to welcoming both returning guests and those discovering Findochty for the very first time.

Check out 2027 dates on our website:
https://findochtyholidaycottage.co.uk/moray-coast-self-catering-holiday-accommodation/

28/08/2026

We went in search of giants!

Culbin Forest is one of the locations used in the new blockbuster film The Odyssey.

Odysseus and his crew are chased through the forest by the cannibalistic giants, the Laestrygonians…

We didn’t find any giants, but we did find plenty of mushrooms, and loads of teeny-tiny toadlets!

Just a 50 minute drive from Findochty, Culbin has plenty of trails to explore, with beautiful woodland, dunes and coastal scenery to discover.

27/08/2026

October has a magic all of its own. The light becomes softer, the skies more dramatic and the coastline even more spectacular.

It's a wonderful time for long walks, cosy cafés, peaceful beaches and evenings curled up after a day of exploring. If you're looking for a relaxing autumn break, we still have October availability waiting for you.

See our website for available dates.
https://findochtyholidaycottage.co.uk/moray-coast-self-catering-holiday-accommodation/

📷 Evening light over Findochty harbour

13/05/2026

Magnus makes it safely to Norway!

A young walrus who became something of a celebrity as he toured the Scottish coastline has now crossed the North Sea and arrived in Norway.

See more: https://bbc.in/4uFybP7