Laich of Moray

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The Laich of Moray

The Laich of Moray or Laigh of Moray (locally: Laich o' Moray) (Scottish Gaelic : Machair Mhoireibh) is the rich agricultural coastal plain in Moray. [1] Laich is a Scots word meaning Low-lying land. The generally accepted area covered by the term Laich of Moray is from Fochabers to Brodie and also includes the towns of Elgin, Forres, Lossiemouth, Burghead, Hopeman and Lhanbryde. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Landscape Character Assessment: Moray and Nairn - Landscape Evolution and Influences". nature.scot. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  2. ↑ Stratigos, Michael J. (2 July 2020). "A Model of Coastal Wetland Palaeogeography and Archaeological Narratives: Loch Spynie, Northern Scotland". Journal of Wetland Archaeology. 20 (1–2): 44. doi:10.1080/14732971.2021.1930775.

57°41.5′N3°19.5′W / 57.6917°N 3.3250°W / 57.6917; -3.3250


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