Clochforbie Yurts

Birders, grab the binoculars and head for Troup Head Nature Reserve (15 minutes' drive), the only gannet colony on mainland Britain. While you’re the, look out for comical puffins and keep your eye on the North Sea for sightings of minke whales or dolphins. Wildlife of a different sort can be found in Macduff Marine Aquarium (15 minutes), with local marine life on display along with fish-feeding shows. Need some physical action? Get sporty on the scenic seaside course at Duff House Royal Golf Club (20 minutes) or Royal Tarlair Golf Club (10 minutes), take a dip in the tidal swimming pools at Tarlair beach (15 minutes) or get out on the Moray Firth at Sandend Bay to have a go at paddleboarding or surfing (gear can be hired there too). If lazing on the beach is more your style, make up a picnic to eat on the sheltered inlet at Cullykhan (15 minutes), or head for crescent-shaped Aberdour beach (20 minutes) and explore the sandstone arches and sea caves at the eastern end of the shingle.