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Find us
The Scottish Dolphin Centre lies half way between Inverness and Aberdeen. Turn off the A96 onto the B9104, between Mosstodloch and Fochabers, following the brown tourism sign for the Scottish Dolphin Centre. Follow the road until the end and take the right hand fork to the centre car park.
Parking
Please consider donating £2 to park your car at the Centre. Your money will contribute directly to the maintenance of the car park, the running of the WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre and WDC’s work to protect dolphins in Scotland. Unfortunately there is not space at the Centre to park cars, motorhomes or trailers overnight.
Do you have EV charging points?
Yes, we have two EV charging points beside the Centre building that visitors are welcome to use.
Can I walk or cycle to the Centre?
The Scottish Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay is on the Speyside Way, the National Cycle Network Route 1 and the Moray Coast Trail.
We have a basic bike rack at the Centre which any visitor is welcome to use.
Can I visit the Centre by public transport?
It is possible to get to the Scottish Dolphin Centre by public transport.
The nearest train stations are in Elgin and Keith, both approximately 13 miles away. Train timetables are available from ScotRail.
Moray Council run an on-demand bus service that can be booked in advance to Spey Bay, for more information call 0300 123 4565 or download the m.connect app to plan and book your journey. The app allows you to book travel up to 2 weeks in advance and up to 1 hour before you travel.
A bus service also operates from Elgin to Garmouth and the Centre is a pleasant 1½ mile walk away through the Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve via the Moray Coast Trail and the Speyside Way.
Timetables for all buses from Elgin and Keith can be found at www.moray.gov.uk.
For those coming from further afield, Inverness and Aberdeen airports are within easy reach and serve numerous destinations in both the UK and Europe.
Upcoming Events
Join us on a slower paced wildlife walk aimed at kids. Try and spot all the creatures on the activity sheet!
Every Monday in July from 10:30am to 11:15 am.
No need to book, just arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk and pay at the shop till. £1 per child, adults go free! All children must be accompanied by an adult.
This activity is weather dependant and may not run if the weather is poor.
Meet Gigantic, the smallest blue whale in the Atlantic. A swimmingly good story about little fins and big hearts from bestselling author and illustrator, Rob Biddulph.
Come and join us at the Scottish Dolphin Centre for a fun filled children’s holiday club aimed at 6 – 9 year olds.
Each session will have a range of games and activities with a different conservation or nature theme. Meet in the Scottish Dolphin Centre Education Room, or come to the shop and our staff will tell you where to go!
Please come dressed appropriately for the weather.
All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Each child needs their own tickets, which can purchased through Eventbrite, but adults don’t need to book.
For more information please ring 01343 820339.
