LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION...
Collie Farmhouse, situated in the North-East of Scotland in Moray, lies approximately four miles from the village of Rothes and ten miles from Elgin, set deep in the heart of Malt Whisky country.
Rothes - the local town - is four miles away and has a village shop, a good bakery, a bank, post office, butcher, a pub and fishing tackle shop. It also has its own distillery - Glen Grant.
The Speyside towns of Aberlour and Fochabers, are both within seven miles of Collie and provide further amenities
IF YOU ARE ARRIVING BY CAR
A.To Rothes
From The North (Inverness, A96 and Elgin)
The main A96 trunk road between Inverness and Aberdeen runs through the town of Elgin. From Elgin take the A941 to the small town of Rothes which lies approximately 10 miles to the south of Elgin.
From the South and West (Perth, A9, Grantown-on-Spey and Aberlour)
From the A9 turn off towards Grantown-on-Spey and follow the A95 to Aberlour. Follow the A95 straight through Aberlour and continue along this road to Rothes. (NB. The A95 turns into the A941 as you pass Craigellachie - do not turn off towards Dufftown or Craigellachie).
From the East (Aberdeen, A95, Huntly and Keith)
Take the A96 towards Inverness and just as you have driven through Keith turn left onto the A95 to Craigellachie. Once through Craigellachie turn right onto the A941 to Rothes.
B. From Rothes to Collie
At the roundabout at the north end of the town of Rothes turn onto the B9015, which is signposted to Orton and Mosstodloch.
Follow this road for approximately four miles and turn off right onto the B9103, signposted to Keith, 600 yards down the road, before the bridge, take a right turn along the farm road
IF YOU ARE COMING BY TRAIN
from Aberdeen or Inverness
Regular train services run from either Aberdeen or Inverness to Keith or Elgin, from where a taxi can be taken to the house. We would recommend having a car for your stay as there are no public services passing the house.
IF YOU ARE COMING BY PLANE
Aberdeen (Dyce) and Inverness airports are approximately an hour away. From there, follow the directions above for train or road.
