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Keith and its surrounding area offers many different activities and interesting events and places to visit throughout the year.      Here are some of them .....
Adventure Holidays
Skiing
The Castle Trail
Buckie Drifter

Falconry
Fishing
Golf
Horse Riding

Old Churches
Walks
Annual Events
Milton Tower
 

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Adventure Holidays

Loch Park Adventure Centre
BCU approved fishing, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, low rope activities, camping activities, guided walks and river trips. Equipment hire. Come and try session's arrangement. 		Loch Park Adventure Centre,
Loch Park Cottage,
Drummuir Castle Estate,
Tel. 01542-810334
  Skiing

Lecht Ski Centre
Excellent facilities for downhill and cross-country skiing and other snow activities.

Alford and Aberdeen
Trails for cross-country skiing and dry ski slopes.
  The Castle Trail Dramatic ruins, tower houses, magnificent mansions… This is castle country, each with its' own proud heritage and trails from the past
  Buckie Drifter The Buckie Drifter, situated in Buckie, is a new maritime experience which tells the story of the herring fishing industry.
  Falconry On the A96 just 7 miles from Keith is one of the newest tourist attractions in the North of Scotland. Spectacular Falcons, Owls and Eagles are permanently on display. The breathtaking flying demonstrations offer unique photo and video opportunities.
  Fishing

River Deveron
Salmon and the Sea Trout fishing available to residents of the Forbes Arms Hotel, Rothiemay.

Loch Park, Drummuir
Permit from Loch Park Cottage, Drummuir.

River Isla, Grange
Trout fishing free

Tel. 01466 711248

 

 

Tel. 01542 810334

 
  Golf
 The course has a full 18 Holes. All visitors welcome.

Keith Golf Club,
Fife-Keith.
Tel 0154288 2469

  Horse Riding

Knockando
Hacking facilities-cross country jumps-indoor and outdoor schools-beginners welcome-all ages catered for forestry trials.

Grange
Pony Trekking Trail riding in scenic forest and heather hills. Qualified tuition for all ages.

Knockando Riding School, Craigellachie.
Tel 01542 860302



Grange Riding Centre, Grange.
Tel. 01542 870621
  Old Churches

Holy Trinity Church
In the sanctuary of this fine church, built in 1882, is the 'Seabury Chair' on which Bishop Kilgour sat when he consecrated Bishop Seabury as the first Bishop of the American Episcopal.

St. Rufus Church
A fine example of perpendicular Gothic Architecture, built in 1816-18 to replace the old parish church.

St. Thomas' R.C. Church
The church was built in 1831-32 in the roman Doric style and partly copied from Santa Maria Degli Angeli in Rome. The prominent dome was a result of the re-construction in 1915-16.
Inside the church the famous 'Incredulity of St. Thomas' painted by Francous Dubios and gifted by King Charles X of France in 1828.

Seafield Avenue, Keith

 




Church Road, Keith



 

Chapel Street, Keith
  Walks

Falls of Tarnash
On the burn of drum about a mile from Keith off the Aberdeen Road, the falls are in a wooden glen and are reached by a pleasant walk.

Cottage Woods
West of Fife-Keith in the direction of Elgin

Meikle Balloch
Leave Keith by Bridge Street. From the Summit (1,199ft) there is a wonderful view of the surrounding countryside

 
  Annual Events A Spring Flower show
Poultry, Rabbit and cavy show's
Annual Festival of Country Western Music Festival of Traditional Music and song
The Great Keith Show Summer Flower Show 		 
  Milton Tower

The oldest building in Keith, once part of a large castle, built in 1480 by George Ogilvie and seat of the Ogilvie family for over 20 years. Well worth a visit.

Station Road, Keith