Portgordon Fairytale Walk

The walk itself is more concept than destination, to be honest. Portgordon's Fairytale Walk is a woodland trail near Buckie where someone's had the idea of labeling trees and spots with storybook names - it's whimsy on the cheap, essentially. You'll find yourself wandering through relatively unremarkable woodland looking for signs that reference Snow White or Hansel and Gretel. The whole thing takes maybe 40 minutes at a leisurely pace, though there's not much actual narrative structure to it.

It works best for young kids aged four to eight who still believe in that sort of thing. Once they're past primary school, they'll clock it as a bit thin. There's no paid entry that I can find, and it doesn't appear to have formal opening hours - you just show up and walk. No facilities, no tearoom, nothing.

If you're staying at Greencraig Pods just down the road, it's a handy way to fill a damp afternoon without breaking the bank. Don't expect woodland magic or anything remotely challenging underfoot. It's the kind of thing that works well if you've got a child who needs a walk and responds to storytelling, but if you're after serious forest scenery or proper exercise, you'd be better off exploring the wider Speyside area instead. Worth knowing about if you're in the area, but I wouldn't plan a day trip around it.