Activities

Where to start.......you really are spoilt for choice when it comes to activities in the area. If wildlife is your thing, whether it's birdwatching or dolphin spotting, we have it all! The sight of the elegant Gannet scanning the seas then spearing the water is mesmerising to watch. A wander along the beautiful beach never fails to make your spirits soar and you might be lucky enough to spot a dolphin or two (or maybe even a whale if you're really lucky)! Cullen is the perfect place for a bit of Aurora watching thanks to the low light pollution on the beach and clifftops, so, don your winter woollies, let us fill you a flask of something warming and go scan the skies for a sight of the magical Northern Lights. If you like a rummage around second hand/antiques shops, then there are plenty in Cullen to satisfy the inner treasure hunter in you.

Cullen Links Golf Club sits in the bay and has to be one of the most scenic in Scotland. We are also on the northeast 250 route so it's the perfect stopover for a night or two (or three).

The area is a photographers delight with wildlife and ever changing landscapes. At Portknockie you have the atmospheric Bow Fiddle Rock and a short drive away is Spey Bay where, if you are patient, you will be lucky enough to capture the sight of a hovering Osprey on the hunt.

There's a multitude of activities in Cullen that I haven't even mentioned, from surfing to biking, fishing to sailing and of course, there's stravaigin, to roam, wander and gad aboot in a casual manner, which in my opinion, is the best activity of all.

Food and Drink

If, like me, you plan your holiday around food, you will love Cullen. It really is a foodies delight with a great choice on offer. The recently opened Seafield Arms offers delicous meals, as does The Royal Oak. Rockpool never fails to please, offering fresh top quality food. If you're a coffee lover then you'll love Coffee at the Kings, a gorgeous retro Airstream caravan that is open Fri, Sat and Sun at the beach, so after a stroll along the sands you can enjoy a well deserved cup of coffee. Lily's Kitchen Cafe has the honoured accolade of being the champions of the world for their delicious Cullen Skink. The village also boasts a great wee fish and chip shop where you can either sit in or, buy your fish supper and head down to the beachfront and enjoy! We also have a Chinese takeaway and a Coop.

Activities in Cullen

Cullen Links Golf Club is a stunning traditional links golf course dating back to 1870, designed by Old Tom Morris. it is a 18 hole course boasting stunning clifftop views of Cullen bay. There's a signed cycle route that runs from Cullen to Burghead, 29 miles through Morays history and culture. Cullen has a bike repair station in the square, we also have secure bike storage at the B&B. We are lucky enough to sit on the route of the North East 250, so park up with us and enjoy a couple of nights stay. Cullen also boasts it's own Sea School which offers loads of activities from coastal rowing to stand-up paddle-boarding.

Wildlife and photography

Moray is a haven for wildlife making it a photographers joy. You can snap the hours away capturing seabirds, dolphins, red squirrels and even the elusive pine martin. If scenery is your passion then there's the ever changing landscapes to capture on camera. Due to the low light pollution, Cullen is the perfect spot to capture the Northern Lights. Thanks to social media, you can now be alerted in real time to any activity and can be in a prime viewing spot in minuites from Stravaig B&B.

Further afield

Moray offers a multitude of things to see and do. A short drive away is Fochabers where you can stroll along the banks of the mighty River Spey or visit the lovingly restored Walled Garden at the Gordon Castle. If whisky's your favoured tipple, then a distillery visit is a must. Elgin boasts its own stunning cathedral with the mystical Findhorn Bay further along the coast. It truly is a fantastic area to explore.

Stravaigin

Stravaig is an old Scots word meaning, to roam or wander about in a casual manner, which describes the perfect way to go about Cullen. Whether you're having a "mooch aboot" the antique shops or going for a stroll along the golden sands of Cullen beach there are many places to go stravaigin, the hardest thing to decide is, where!