The village of Findhorn sits at the mouth of the River Findhorn on the bay of the Moray Firth in Moray, north‑east Scotland, a short drive from Forres. It’s known for wide, shifting sandy beaches and dunes, rich birdlife and frequent sightings of dolphins and seals in the firth, which together make it popular with nature lovers and photographers.
Originally a small fishing settlement, Findhorn gained wider recognition from the 1960s when the Findhorn Foundation and an associated ecovillage established a hub for sustainable living, arts and spirituality; that heritage now underpins much of the local economy through tourism, workshops, craft enterprises and community projects. The village today feels like a blend of traditional coastal life and an eco‑minded creative community, with a strong emphasis on conservation and social enterprise.
Postcode districts covering Findhorn
Most populated places nearby
- Elgin 10.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kinloss Place 2.1 miles
- Forres Place 3.6 miles
- South Forres Place 4.4 miles
- Burghead Place 5.5 miles
- Hopeman Place 7 miles
- Heldon and Laich Ward 8.1 miles
- Auldearn Place 9.5 miles
Example postcodes in Findhorn
IV36 3YZ, IV36 3YD, IV36 3SH, IV36 3YG, IV36 3YN, IV36 3YS, IV36 3YQ, IV36 3AB, IV36 3GU … See all
Transport links
- Inverness Airport 18.3 miles
- Aberdeen Airport 60.9 miles
- Forres Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Elgin Railway Station 10.7 miles
Hotels near Findhorn Ad
- Crown and Anchor Inn 0.5 miles
- The Carisbrooke 2.9 miles
- Carlton Hotel 3.3 miles
- The Station 7 miles
- Eight Acres Hotel 3 9.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Findhorn Foundation Universal Hall Theatre 0.4 miles
- Culbin Sandhills Hill 2.5 miles
- Altyre House Estate 6.2 miles
- Duffus House Estate 8.2 miles
- Borough Briggs Stadium 10.3 miles
- Dunphail House Estate 10.4 miles
- Aucheorn Estate 10.6 miles
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 12.6 miles
- Geanies House Estate 12.7 miles
- Glenferness House Estate 15.6 miles
- Dunskeath House Estate 16.1 miles
- Drynachan Lodge Estate 19 miles