Garmouth, Moray

Garmouth is a village in Moray, north east Scotland. It is situated close to the mouth of the River Spey, and the coast of the Moray Firth at nearby joke and dogging favourite Kingston (originally called the 'Port of Garmouth', it was renamed after a number of shipbuilders from Kingston-Upon-Hull found success there).

Garmouth has a claim to fame as the landing point of King Charles II on his return from exile in 1650. A plaque on a house in the village commemorates his signing there of the 1638 National Covenant and the 1643 Solemn League and Covenant shortly after coming ashore.

The village is also home to the Maggie Fair, an historical annual event which in modern times takes the form of stalls and attractions for all ages. There is talk that in 2009 live music will become a much more prominent part of Maggie Fair, with ceilidhs featuring local young bands such as 'Full Spate', 'Curfally' and 'The Munroes'.

"It is also a town in the book and the BBC television serial, "The Machine Gunners" by Robert Westall."