The Loft

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Pods
View looking north towards grange hill
Motorhome pitches
Grass pitches for tents and campervans

  • Family-run Moray farm site in a Speyside woodland setting
  • Beaches, forest walks, golf course and Malt Whisky Trail all nearby
  • Woodland trails and kitchen on site; firepits for hire
Have a quiet relaxing time or a more adventurous holiday…The Loft in Moray is suitable for all tastes. Active sorts have plenty to keep them busy nearby, including whitewater rafting, sailing and surfing over at the coast, exploring the countryside by bike or taking a tour of the region's numerous whisky distilleries. For more chilled times, hire a firepit for lazy hours in the evening, or spend days out exploring walking trails that run around The Loft's grounds and the surrounding countryside. Amenities at this secluded wilderness site are in a converted Nissen shed, which houses a kitchen, showers, toilets (including accessible facilities) and a baby changing area. Hot water and cold drinking water is available here too, and there are more facilities up at the main reception building if required. Local shops, pubs and amenities are five miles away in Forres, and Elgin is within 15 minutes' drive. Beaches, forest trails and a golf course are all within a few minutes' drive as well, as is the Malt Whisky Trail for those in search of top tipples.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 4
Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 19
Open now
Opens 6 February

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including BBQ hut are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • The facilities are located 50m to 120m from the camping field. Customers are allowed to bring their own firewood but not their own firepits. The toilet waste disposal for touring units must be eco-friendly, for septic tank use, and must not contain formaldehyde or chemicals harmful to waterways.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 6 Feb 2025 to

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Reviews

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Location
10
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

95% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

A gem of a site, praised for its lovely, tranquil atmosphere and spotless amenities. Spacious, private pitches, often treed. Friendly staff, fun games barn, and a prime spot for exploring. A few minor touch-ups needed, and occasional shower/toilet quirks, but overwhelmingly excellent with many repeat visitors.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely stay for a couple of nights

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8 out of 10
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10
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8
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8
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10
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8
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7
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Anonymous

Camping pod (two person)

Liked Great facilities, cabin had everything we needed, good location and parking was good

Disliked Bed was very uncomfortable

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the facilities, cabin and our great location. We’re sorry the bed wasn’t as comfortable as you’d hoped - we’re always looking at ways to improve our accommodation. We’d love to welcome you back for another stay in the future!

Excellent location. Close to Elgin, Lossiemouth…

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8 out of 10
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10
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8
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9
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7
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Anonymous

All-season electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent location. Close to Elgin, Lossiemouth and Forres. The toilets were clean. The bleating of sheep and goats might bother some people, but we enjoyed it. It's a farm, after all.

Disliked A little more attention to the technical condition. The hairdryer in the unisex bathroom had damaged insulation. The curtain rails were stuck together with tape. The pitch numbers could be visible from the road.

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From the manager: Thank you for your thoughtful review!
We’re glad you enjoyed the location, the clean facilities, and the farm atmosphere, it really is part of the charm here.
We also appreciate your feedback regarding the hairdryer, curtain rails, and pitch numbers. After a busy summer, there are always a few areas that need some attention, and your comments are very helpful as we work on improvements.

It was a great site and…

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10 out of 10
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10
Andrew W.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked It was a great site and the host was great too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the site and facilities. We always aim to keep everything tidy and running smoothly and appreciate your understanding if a few things aren’t quite perfect. We’d love to welcome you back soon!

The kitchen and all the facilities…

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7 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
1
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No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Renata W.

Camping pod (family)

Liked The kitchen and all the facilities in the kitchen. The shower and toilets were very clean.

Disliked The absence of the owner of the campsite. It was very unpersonal with the key in a mailbox.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback — we’re really glad you enjoyed the kitchen facilities as well as the clean showers and toilets.

We’re sorry we couldn’t offer a personal welcome on arrival. As a working farm and family-run site, we’re not able to be in the office around the clock, so we use self check-in to allow guests the flexibility to arrive anytime up until 10pm. Most guests appreciate this system, but we understand it can feel less personal, and we’ll always try to say hello during your stay whenever possible.

Amazing place, we will be back

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10 out of 10
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Keren P.

All-season electric grass pitch

Liked Everything.
Quiet site
Stunning location
Good facilities
So good we stayed an extra night
Helpful owners
Great area with sofas, table football etc
Gorgeous area for those camping or wanting a more "woodland" experience

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
It was such a pleasure to have you both stay with us. We’re delighted you enjoyed the peace, facilities and woodland setting.We were glad to be able to help with your pitch request too, and it means a lot to know it made things easier for you. We look forward to welcoming you back on your way home in a month or so!

Great wee hideaway and location. Facilities…

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9 out of 10
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10
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8
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8
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George S.

Camping pod (two person)

Liked Great wee hideaway and location. Facilities are good with showers etc
Bothy had cleaning materials which is great as you don’t get that in a lot of other places.

Disliked Needs updating but nothing negative

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review — we’re so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful location, facilities and little touches like the cleaning materials in the bothy!

We’re always looking at ways to update and improve the site, and we know some areas could do with a wee refresh, so we really appreciate your comments. We’re glad it didn’t take away from your stay, and we’d love to welcome you back again soon!

Brilliant little stop over. Would recommend.

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8 out of 10
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7
Value for money
8
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8
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10
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8
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8
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No rating
Henry G.

Camping pod (family)

Liked Great site on a working farm. Clean and well presented. Excellent communal facilities.

Disliked The sticky feel of the wipe clean mattress (although I fully understand the reasons)

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words — we’re so pleased you enjoyed the site, facilities and the farm setting!
The wipe-clean mattresses are thoroughly cleaned and dried between each stay, but when the air humidity is higher they can sometimes feel a little tackier to the touch. We’re sorry if that was the case during your visit. We’d love to welcome you back again soon!

Clean facilities, good location.

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8 out of 10
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9
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6
Accommodation
No rating
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7
Customer service
7
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Debbie C.

All-season non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Having to pay to use a fire pit that was not as safe as our own.
Extras did add up a bit, so watch that on booking.
Showers not great.

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From the manager: Thank you for sharing your feedback.
We’re sorry to hear a few things weren’t quite to your liking during your stay. Most guests tell us they enjoy the facilities and showers, so we’re sorry they didn’t quite meet your expectations this time. Extras are all listed at the time of booking, but we appreciate your thoughts on this. We’re really glad you enjoyed the location, and we hope you enjoyed visiting our corner of beautiful Moray!

Lovely site if your looking for a base or just to relax.

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10 out of 10
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Margaret D.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very quite and peaceful. Toilets and showers very clean. Has a barn with games and a sofa area if you want to just sit an relax.

Disliked Would benefit greatly if there was a play park for the kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We’re so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful setting, clean facilities, and the Nissan Hut games room, and it’s great to hear you loved meeting the animals too :)

We do have a children’s play park on site just on the other side of the office building, which it sounds like you may not have spotted this time. Hopefully on your next visit the kids can enjoy it as well!

More for families than a solo traveler like myself

Overall

7 out of 10
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7
Value for money
6
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David F.

All-season electric grass pitch

Liked Toilet blocks were clean and tidy and there was a smll kitchen as well. There was also a lounge area / games room .

Disliked As this was a working farm dog walking was quite limeted for dogs that need a lot of excercise but Roseisle woodland /beach walk was only a short drive away

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From the manager: Thank you for your review :)
We’re glad you enjoyed our facilities on site. While off-lead walking isn’t possible here as we’re a working farm with livestock, we do provide guests bringing canine companions with a dog pack with local walks and places to visit, and a map of our on-lead farm walk. And of course, Roseisle wood and beach are just a short drive away for a good run. We hope to see you and your four-legged friend again soon!


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

The Loft

East Grange Farm

Kinloss

Forres

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV36 2UD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.63599°N
3.51745°W

Route directions

There are buses (10 or 305) from Forres or Elgin linking to Inverness and Aberdeen. There is a 'country bus stop' at the end of the road. You must advise the driver that you wish to get off as the bus does not automatically stop.

Nearest transport

Coach
44.4 km Royal Bank of Scotland
45.8 km Bus Station
Rail
7 km Forres Rail Station
12.3 km Elgin Rail Station
22.1 km Nairn Rail Station
Ferry
30.7 km Nigg Ferry Terminal
31.5 km Cromarty Ferry Terminal
39.3 km Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
Airport
34.4 km Inverness Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Stage your own mock battles at Culloden; the battlefield and a modern visitor centre are half an hour’s drive away. History buffs will also find plenty of castles and moody standing stones to clamber around. Moray’s mild climate and low average rainfall mean there’s a good chance of making the most of the fabulous golf courses, sailing, sandy beaches, forest trails and awesome mountains – you can even take to the slopes during the ski season. Amber nectar aficionados will also be interested in making the rounds of the renowned whisky distilleries nearby: everyone’s heard of Glenmorangie, Glenlivet and Glenfiddich, all easily doable from the site, but with half of Scotland’s malt whisky distilleries located in the Speyside area of Moray, there’s no shortage of options, including two beauties close by in Forres. If you don't know where to start, or want to get a comprehensive overview, hit the Malt Whisky Trail for a planned route around producers large and small.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Findhorn 6.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Lossiemouth (East) 17.5 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Nairn (East) 20.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Nairn (Central) 21.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Rosemarkie 35.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glenfiddich Distillery 31.1 km

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 34.4 km

Speyside Heather Centre 39.1 km

Glenmorangie Distillery 39.2 km

Glenlivet Estate 43.7 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Findhorn to Burghead 6.5 km

Torrieston Walk (2) 7.5 km

Torrieston Walk (1) 7.5 km

Burghead - Hopeman Circular 7.7 km

Lower Findhorn 8.3 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Loft have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Loft dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Loft? Stage your own mock battles at Culloden; the battlefield and a modern visitor centre are half an hour’s drive away. History buffs will also find plenty of castles and moody standing stones … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Loft?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m. After this time, welcome packs and keys will be left in the late arrivals post box at the Reception door in an envelope with the name of the person who made the booking.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Loft? From €16.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.