Moray, Council area in northeastern Scotland
Moray is a council area in northeastern Scotland that stretches from the Moray Firth to the Cairngorms mountain range. The landscape alternates between flat coastal stretches with sandy beaches and gentle hills that rise inland and turn into forested mountain slopes.
The territory was a Pictish kingdom until the 9th century before it was integrated into the united Scottish realm under Kenneth MacAlpin. Later it became one of the seven historic provinces of Scotland and received its current administrative structure after several territorial reforms in the 20th century.
The area is home to the Whisky Belt, where over fifty distilleries have been producing spirits for generations and still define the region today. Visitors encounter cooper workshops, warehouses and small museums everywhere, where the traditional craft of distillation is shown and continues to thrive.
The council maintains an extensive road network and manages public facilities, including libraries with internet access in most towns. Travelers find information centers in larger towns such as Elgin and Forres, where staff help with questions about routes and accommodation.
The area records a growing Polish community that has moved into the territory in recent decades and today makes food stores, cultural associations and multilingual services visible. These newer residents often work in agriculture and food processing, industries that have long formed the economic backbone of the region.
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