COASTAL TRAIL
http://www.aberdeen-grampian.com/thecoastaltrail.htm
It is worth taking the drive North East of Macduff along the coast road to Fraserburgh to see the traditional fishing villages of Gardenstown, Crovie and Pennan, which cling to the bottom of cliffs battered by the North Sea.

Pennan was the venue for the film “Local Hero” and is still a popular tourist attraction. Near Pennan you will find Cullykhan Bay which has a charming little beach in a rocky cove.

From there you can head to the village of Rosehearty, along a clifftop road which passes the tiny castle of Dundarg perched on a rocky outcrop. Rosehearty has a small harbour and, if you fancy some target golf, an unspoilt 9 hole links golf course with tiny greens.

3 miles on from Rosehearty is the busy fishing port of Fraserburgh, where you can see some of the largest fishing vessels still operating in the North Sea. The Fraserburgh Lighthouse Museum, which also has an excellent coffee shop, is well worth a visit. http://www.lighthousemuseum.org.uk

From Fraserburgh it is about 30 minutes drive back to Turriff.

SPEYSIDE
North West of Turriff you can drive through farming country to Huntly, then on into Speyside to join the Whisky Trail http://www.maltwhiskytrail.com

Apart from the attraction of the distilleries, Speyside has some of the most beautiful countryside in Scotland.and some nice Golf Courses.

Particularly worthy of mention are Boat of Garten http://www.boatgolf.com/
and Grantown on Spey http://www.grantownonspeygolfclub.co.uk/
which boast spectacular views of the Cairngorm Mountains.

MORAY FIRTH AREA
Along the western Moray Firth Coast from Banff, there are a series of fishing villages worth visiting. Portsoy has a lovely harbour and a craft shop selling gifts made from local Portsoy Marble.

Cullen has a spectacular railway viaduct, a nice beach, and a café selling one of the best home made ice creams in Scotland, and of course a nice golf course with interesting clifftop holes.

From there you can take the main road to Fochabers or follow the coastal route through the traditional fishing villages of Sandend, Findochty, Portknockie, Portessie, Portgordon, Buckie and Buckpool. Along this route you may catch a glimpse of a school of Moray Firth dolphins, but for a much better chance of seeing them, take a dolphin spotting trip by boat. http://puffincruises.com/pages

From Fochabers, the gateway to Speyside, you can visit Spey Bay and Garmouth at the mouth of the River Spey where you will find two charming links golf courses, and the Moray Firth Wildlife Centre. http://www.mfwc.co.uk/

Carry on to the ancient cathedral city of Elgin and you will find another gem of a parkland golf course. Elgin also has a nice park and a small museum and a good shopping centre.

Beyond Elgin is the picturesque town of Forres, a previous winner of British Gardens in Bloom, small town category, where you will find another excellent parkland course. Carry on to Nairn to sample two Championship Links courses. Having come this far from Turriff, it is only a short 15 mile drive to see the Highland Capital at Inverness.