Estate agents in East Moray

Moray is well known for its outstanding natural resources, renowned brands, famous coastlines and high standard of living. Voted as one of the top 5 rural regions in Scotland for quality of life, Moray offers affordable housing, great schools and beautiful scenery.

It is renowned for its traditional harbour towns, stunning sea life with seals and bottlenose dolphins in the Moray Firth, historic castles and world-famous food and drink, including the traditional Cullen Skink and malt whisky. 

Elgin is the largest town in Moray and considered the 'capital'. It sits on the River Lossie, and has an impressive cathedral, now ruined, but once the third largest in Scotland.

Moray has 45 primary schools and eight secondary schools, and the council currently has responsibility for educating more than 13,000 school pupils. There is also a wide range of classes and courses for adult learners. The council operates a number of public libraries, all with free internet and e-mail access, and a mobile library which serves users in more remote areas. 

With a population of around 95,500, Moray nestles between the rugged and spectacular Highlands and the flat, fertile farmlands of the north-east and although it belongs to neither, it shares the best elements of both – from the snowcapped peaks of the Cairngorms to the unspoiled coastline of the Moray Firth. Local industry is as diverse as the landscape and makes a major contribution to the area’s buoyant economy. Moray is the heartland of the Scotch whisky industry and is home to more than 45 distilleries whose brands are savoured in just about every corner of the world. 

There are major music festivals every year, including the traditional Speyfest and the Spirit of Speyside, the latter linked to the whisky industry. Venues for the performing arts thrive in the area, and each town sustains a lively artistic culture. Two thriving arts and performance centres exist in Findhorn alone. 

Traditional industries - farming, fishing and forestry - play an important part in the area’s culture whilst underpinning the economy. In addition, two internationally renowned food producers, Baxters of Speyside and Walkers of Aberlour, have put Moray firmly on the international map. 

Moray’s recent history has been inextricably linked with the Royal Air Force and its twin bases at Lossiemouth and nearby Kinloss. Both bases were founded in 1938 as the prospect of war loomed  and the RAF expanded to meet the mounting threat, they have played a key role in the defence of the United Kingdom ever since. Kinloss was converted to an Army base in 2012 and is now home to 39 Engineer Regiment following relocation from Cambridgeshire. 

Sitting midway between Aberdeen and Inverness, Moray prides itself in an environment which is welcoming, friendly and safe and where a true sense of community thrives. It is a paradise for lovers of the outdoors, with many designated footpaths, cycleways and bridleways and with a fascinating array of wildlife for those interested in natural history. The area has some of the best salmon and trout rivers in Scotland while several coastal marinas have been developed in recent years to cater for the increasing number of yachts and pleasure craft using the sheltered inshore waters of the Moray Firth.