The East Beach tide barrier at the sands at Lossiemouth on the Moray Firth. SCO 9797
The town known affectionately as simply ‘Lossie’ offers something for everyone. Situated on the North East Coast of Scotland, Lossiemouth is favoured by the mild Gulf Stream air, miles of excellent beaches and beautiful surrounding countryside. The town is also home to RAF Lossiemouth, one of the main operating bases of the RAF. Lossie is a busy town with a spectacular marina. There was once a railway between Lossiemouth and Elgin and the dunes in Lossie’s East Beach were made using old railway carriages to protect the seatown from heavy seas. Visitors can enjoy long walks, spectacular scenery and beautiful sandy beaches. The West Beach passing the landmark of Covesea Lighthouse is some 3 miles long. Lossiemouth is heavily dependent on the Royal Air Force station for its employment of civilians. In 2005, RAF Lossiemouth along with its neighbour RAF Kinloss contributed £ million (including civilian expenditure) to the Moray economy, of which £ million was retained and spent locally. The bases are responsible for providing, directly or indirectly, 21 per cent of all employment in the area. Before the RAF, fishing was almost the sole industrialised process in Lossiemouth but now contributes very little to the overall economy; in 2001, fishing accounted for (55 individuals) of the full-time employment of Lossiemouth. However, some engineering businesses once associated with fishing still exist in the town. Unlike other sizable towns in the area, Lossiemouth has not attracted the large supermarket groups due to its proximity to Elgin which also provides employment to a significant proportion of the working population.
Size: 4094px × 5973px
Location: Lossiemouth beach, Moray Grampian Region. Scotland. UK.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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