Moray
East of Scotland European Consortium (ESEC)
Moray lies in the north-east of Scotland between Inverness and the Highlands to the west of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to the east. The area is rich in fertile farmlands and has long stretches of beautiful, sandy beaches, which can be found right along the coast from Findhorn to Cullen.

For those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, there is excellent sailing and angling facilities as well as four leisure harbours. It is also a golfer’s paradise where Moray can boast 16 courses throughout the region including a championship links course at Lossiemouth.  Moray is steeped in history and for those who prefer to take a more cultural look at the history of the area, there are a number of castles, museums and landmarks which are well worth a visit.

The Moray Council is committed to supporting its economy through traditional industries still largely based on agriculture, fishing, forestry fine food products and quality cashmere textiles, which is the mainstay of maintaining Moray’s rural economy. Over half the working distilleries in Scotland are located in Moray, which is well documented as ‘Malt Whisky Country’.  Fine Malt Whisky is produced in distilleries set in the jost picturesque of settings and close to the natural raw ingredients on which the unique distinctive flavours are based and enjoyed worldwide. Whilst the industry does not employ large numbers of people, it produces vast amounts for the export industry where whisky is one of the UK’s top five earners.

Moray is also home to two major RAF bases, which are a well-integrated part of the local community. Given the recent threat of closure, they continue to be a major income generator for the area which has increased by around a quarter in the last decade alone, demonstrating the value of the RAF bases underlining their economic importance to the future economy of Moray.

Looking to the future Moray is home to Horizon Scotland, a new ‘incubation centre’ built in 2004, which provides opportunities for innovative business’s to develop their ideas, with comprehensive support services available to help them grow into successful businesses and enable them to compete in a global marketplace.

Moray in Europe

European Funding is a major contributor to Moray’s economy.  It has enabled  us to create a range of innovative projects, which include measures to regenerate town centres, building an infrastructure for business development premises, creating tourism facilities such as walking & cycling routes, diversification of declining industries, addressing skills shortages and  social inclusion issues through training. All these initiatives are contributing to creating conditions of growth, community regeneration and leaving a legacy beyond the life-span of the projects.
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