Pluscarden Abbey, Elgin
Distance from hotel: 53 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
Website: https://www.pluscardenabbey.org/
Situated in north-east Scotland, six miles south-west of Elgin in Moray, the monastery enjoys the peace and stillness of a secluded glen, but is easily reached by road from the town. The atmosphere of quiet reflection and of work dedicated to the glory of God is the same now as it was in the thirteenth century, when a community of monks first came to this part of Moray.
If you visit the Abbey today, you can enjoy not only the beauty of its architecture and its setting but also something of the restful atmosphere of devotion that has so deeply permeated this little corner of Scotland. The Mass and full Divine Office are sung by the monks each day in the Abbey church, using Gregorian Chant.
Distance from hotel: 42 miles
Perfect for: Everyone
Green Award: Gold
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Distance from hotel: 49 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
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Distance from hotel: 22 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
Website: https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/loch-garten/
Distance from hotel: 2 miles
Perfect for: Everyone
Green Award: Gold
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Distance from hotel: 12 miles
Green Award: Silver
Perfect for: Everyone
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Start point from hotel: 4 miles
Perfect for: Everyone
Green Award: Gold
Website: https://www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk/
Distance from hotel: 60 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
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Distance from hotel: 46 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
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Distance from hotel: 18 miles
Green Award: Silver
Perfect for: Everyone
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Distance from hotel: 60 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
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Distance from hotel: 8 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
Website: https://www.nature.scot/enjoying-outdoors/scotlands-national-nature-reserves/invereshie-inshriach-national-nature-reserve
Distance from hotel: 58 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
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Distance from hotel: 52 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
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Distance from hotel: 12 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
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Distance from hotel: 43 miles
Green Award: Gold
Perfect for: Everyone
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