Welcome to Lossiemouth

Lossiemouth is located on the far north-east coast of Scotland where the River Lossie enters the Moray Firth, in the county of Morayshire, approximately 568 miles north of London and 5 miles north of Elgin.

The town has a population of around 6,500. Administratively it is within the unitary council region of Moray which covers an area of approximately 2,238 sq kms and which has a population of around 87,000.

It is a popular seaside resort, having two superb mile-long sandy beaches either side of the town, and an equally popular golfing destination - the town being home to the renowned Moray Golf Club. Originally developed as a port to service nearby Elgin the town has two harbours, one which maintains a resident fishing fleet and the other which has been developed into a superb yachting marina. Renowned as the birthplace of Ramsay MacDonald, Britain's first Labour prime minister, it is also home to RAF Lossiemouth.

In the 10th century Saint Gervadius, a Celtic hermit, lived here in a cave overlooking the entrance to the loch; his cave was a place of pilgrimage until the 16th century. The modern town originates from four communities which grew into one during the 18th century, when a new harbour and jetty were built. By the 19th century the town had grown and a large herring fleet shared the harbour with trading ships. Today the town is popular for its beaches and cliffs views, golf courses and marina.  RAF Lossiemouth, built during the second world war, is one of the foremost stations in the RAF.

Historically the town has been a thriving port for the herring industry. Today the main industry is tourism, with a museum based on the fishing industry.

The name Lossiemouth simply describes the town's position at the mouth of the River Lossie. In Gaelic, it is Inbhir Losaidh.