Duffus is a very small village on the road to the coast near Hopeman and not far from Burghead, that town much associated with the vikings and adjacent to that famous school which was attended by certain members of our Royal Family.
The village is famous for its castle, which is one of the oldest Norman styled forts in Scotland, and this attracts many historical authorities and tourists to the site.

At Duffus a great battle was fought with a viking army which probably landed at Burghead further along the coast. The day resulted in great slaughter and defeat for the intruders.

Before and during the time of Macbeth this region saw many battles and it took a lot of hard marching and fighting to bring some stability to the land. Macbeth achieved this to a certain degree as his reign was mostly peaceful and prosperous for Scotland as a whole and not quite the way Shakespeare depicted it.

At Hopeman, which lies within a good leisurely walk of Duffus, there's a golf course on the edge of the village for the fanatics who must hit that wee ball no matter where they are. Fishing from the harbour or shore for the angling fraternity is good as Hopeman has a nice harbour and wonderful beach that is also great for children.

With Burghead to the west and Lossiemouth to the east, both within easy distance, this is a great area for a holiday.

For Eats there are Hotel, Restaurant, and Cafe facilities.
Hotels, Guesthouses, Caravan and Camping facilities are available in the area.

Travel is by bus, coach or car.
For the tourists from abroad the nearest airports are Aberdeen or Inverness both with a connection to Elgin by rail, bus or coach and on to Duffus / Hopeman by bus. Glasgow and Edinburgh both connect to Aberdeen or Inverness by air, rail, bus or coach and on as above.

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