Funky statues @Redmoss

You'll spot them before you expect to - a collection of wildly colourful, slightly bonkers statues dotted around Redmoss, just outside Buckie in Aberdeenshire. They're the sort of thing that makes you do a double-take from the road: bold, quirky, and entirely unpretentious. Someone's had a laugh creating these, and it shows.

What you're looking at is essentially open-air folk art - sculptures that feel more like a local's creative project than an official tourist attraction, which is precisely why it works. There's no visitor centre, no gift shop, no entrance fee to navigate. You rock up, have a wander, take some photos, and crack on. It won't consume your day - thirty minutes is plenty - but it's the sort of stop that breaks up a drive nicely and gives you something to chat about over lunch.

Families with younger kids will find it amusing rather than educational, while photography types seem to get genuinely into the aesthetic of it all. It's free, cheerful, and requires zero planning. The nearest proper base would be Greencraig Pods just 1.6 miles away, which is handy if you're exploring this corner of the Highlands. If you're doing a caravan holiday in the area and want a quick detour that costs nothing and demands nothing, this fits the bill. Don't expect profundity - just expect something genuinely different and oddly entertaining.