Morays Mint - Grantown on Spey

MORAY'S MINT – GRANTOWN ON SPEY

 

8 – 12 July 2026

Wednesday - Sunday

5 Days

From £879

 

Discover a beautiful unspoilt region of natural contrasts, from the mighty Cairngorm Mountains to the rugged world-famous Moray coast and home to more than half of Scotland's malt whisky distilleries.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Grantown-on-Spey   |   Brodie Castle   |    Brodie Countryfayre   |    WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre   |   Moray Coastal Trail   |   Forres

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Scotland where we arrive late afternoon, time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Grantown-on-Spey and Forres

A relaxing morning, departing for time at leisure in the attractive town of Forres, one of Scotland's oldest small towns. Forres has award-winning floral gardens, a historic high street and Sueno's Stone, the tallest carved standing stone in Scotland. Return to Grantown on Spey for time at leisure.

 

DAY THREE – Brodie Castle and Brodie Countryfayre

This morning we visit Brodie Castle. Acres of gentle Moray countryside surround the rose-coloured Brodie Castle, ancestral home of the Brodie clan for over 400 years, although their family seat has been here since the 12th century.

 

The castle houses magnificent collections to admire. The Playful Garden is located near to the castle and explores the Brodie family history in a fun-filled way. Home to a menagerie of characters inspired by the castle's quirky history, including Scotland's biggest bunny sculpture.

 

This afternoon we travel a short distance to Brodie Countryfayre to browse amongst classic Scottish keepsakes, fashion and artisan foods.

 

We then return to our hotel to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY FOUR – WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre and Moray Coastal Trail

This morning after breakfast the beautiful Moray Coast awaits. Joined by our guide for the day, hear of historic harbours, see picturesque fishing villages, sweeping stretches of sandy beaches and views over the Moray Firth such as at Speybay. Located on the east side of the mouth of the River Spey, visit the Scottish Dolphin Centre, where you can try to spot the world-famous Moray Firth Dolphins.

 

Later we return to our base is via 'Whisky Country', with the many distilleries dotted throughout the glens surrounding this iconic water source, passing through Aberlour, Craigellachie and Ballindalloch.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

Brodie Castle

Brodie Countryfayre

WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre

Moray Coastal Trail.

 

GRANT ARMS HOTEL, GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY

Situated in the heart of the Highland town of Grantown-on-Spey, this traditional, quality Scottish hotel once hosted Queen Victoria and in more recent times, Queen Elizabeth II. The hotel offers modern comforts whilst retaining its traditional character and is proud of its location, surrounded by amazing wildlife, flora and fauna. All 50 well maintained, comfortable bedrooms have spacious bathrooms and are equipped with a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to most floors but there are steps to negotiate to some rooms. The public areas were recently refurbished to a high standard, the large restaurant is in a beautiful, high-ceilinged room and the bar and lounge areas are cosy and relaxing.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

Brodie Castle

Brodie Countryfayre

WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre

Moray Coastal Trail.

 

GRANT ARMS HOTEL, GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY

Situated in the heart of the Highland town of Grantown-on-Spey, this traditional, quality Scottish hotel once hosted Queen Victoria and in more recent times, Queen Elizabeth II. The hotel offers modern comforts whilst retaining its traditional character and is proud of its location, surrounded by amazing wildlife, flora and fauna. All 50 well maintained, comfortable bedrooms have spacious bathrooms and are equipped with a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to most floors but there are steps to negotiate to some rooms. The public areas were recently refurbished to a high standard, the large restaurant is in a beautiful, high-ceilinged room and the bar and lounge areas are cosy and relaxing.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television
Restaurant	Hairdryer
Lounge	Wi-Fi

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS		SUPPLEMENT
5	8 – 12 JUL 2026	WEDNESDAY	£879		£226 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE				£36

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

The Grant Arms Hotel Brodie Castle Brodie Countryfare WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre