The Moray coast contains a wide variety of scenery, from rocky
coastlines, shifting shingle, rugged cliffs, sheltered bays, glorious
stretches of sandy beaches and the largest dune system in Britain.
Birdlife is plentiful and otters, seals, badgers and deer inhabit an
area where once beaver, wolves and wild boar roamed. Meanwhile, flint
arrowheads, Bronze Age settlements, burial cairns, standing stones,
promontory forts, Pictish carvings and Roman coin hoards all leave
intriguing hints into Moray's past. Although two of Moray's Second World
War air bases have thrived, only faint remains are left of the many
eighteenth century shipyards and ports, while many of the once-bustling
fishing harbours only shelter pleasure craft. The Moray coast, from
Cullen to Findhorn and Culbin, has undergone many changes, and this book
tries to give a flavour of a region that is full of fascinating stories,
constant surprises and glorious scenery.