1-Bedroom Hot Tub Cottage in Milltown of Edinvillie

The Macallan is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery at Craigellachie, founded in 1824. It sits on a 485-acre estate that includes Easter Elchies House, the building shown on every bottle, and a 1.5 mile stretch of the River Spey. The modern distillery building was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize and won the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award.

Tip: Experiences must be booked at least 24 hours in advance, and bring ID for the bar and first floor.

Landmark Forest Adventure Park is a nature-based theme and adventure park in Carrbridge, set within an area of ancient pine woodland. It opened in 1970 and was one of the first purpose-built visitor centres in Europe.

Tip: Book online in advance, as tickets are date specific and cheaper than buying on the day.

Elgin Cathedral is a historic ruin in Elgin, Moray, run by Historic Environment Scotland. Founded in 1224, it was the seat of the bishops of Moray and was once the second-largest cathedral in Scotland. Even as a ruin, it is regarded as one of the country's most ambitious and beautiful medieval buildings, which earned it the name 'Lantern of the North'.

Tip: Book your entry time online in advance. The cathedral's tickets are for a specific date and time.

Gordon Castle stands near Fochabers in Moray and was the principal seat of the Dukes of Gordon. It began in the 1470s as a fortified tower called the Bog o' Gight, then was rebuilt in the late 18th century as a huge Neoclassical mansion with a façade over 170 metres long.

Brodie Castle is a well-preserved Z-plan tower house near Forres, in the gentle Moray countryside. The rose-coloured castle was the ancestral home of the Brodie clan for over 400 years, and the family has been linked to the land since the 12th century.

Tip: Check the National Trust for Scotland website for current castle opening and tour arrangements before you set off.

Duffus Castle, near Elgin, is a medieval stronghold of the Moray family and one of Scotland's finest motte and bailey castles. It was a fortress-residence for more than 500 years, from the 1100s to the 1700s. The stone castle seen today dates from the 1300s and replaced an earlier timber stronghold built on a man-made mound.

Dallas Dhu is a Speyside malt whisky distillery in Forres, Moray, built around 1900 and originally making whisky for the Roderick Dhu blend. It stopped distilling in 1983 and has been a whisky museum since 1992, cared for by Historic Environment Scotland. Much of the original equipment and many of the buildings survive, so it works as a time capsule of the distiller's art.

Pluscarden Abbey sits in the glen of the Black Burn, six miles south-west of Elgin in Moray. Alexander II founded it in 1230 for the Valliscaulian Order. It became a Benedictine house in 1454, fell into ruin after the Scottish Reformation, and was brought back to life from 1948 when monks from Prinknash Abbey began restoring it.

Tip: Check the abbey's daily timetable on its website to plan around the sung services.