Logie Steading
Logie Steading
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Originally built as a model farm in the 1920’s, Logie Steading near Forres has attractive sandstone buildings now house an enthusiastic group of individual businesses including the acclaimed Café at Logie Steading, local producers and retailers, often with specialist knowledge of their niche products. There is a second hand book shop, fashion outlets for both ladies and men, a gallery, a gift shop and even a space you can book for exhibitions, meetings and courses. Logie House Garden, the playground and the spectacular walks along the River Findhorn offer the opportunity to get outside and explore this beautiful setting. Logie also offers salmon fishing, hosts outdoor activities companies and pop-up events and outdoor theatre. Logie steading is just a few miles from Forres.
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- Claire C1 contributionAmazing Sunday roast!We visited Logie Steading for lunch after going for a walk around Randolph’s Leap nearby. Logie Steading is a beautiful, peaceful site and we really enjoyed looking around the lovely shops there (including a bookshop, farm shop, and gift shop) as well as having lunch in the cafe. There was live acoustic music in the cafe which created a lovely atmosphere and the staff were very friendly and welcoming, even bringing us up a toy to keep my baby entertained. We chose to go for the Sunday roast which was exceptional. It honestly was the best roast we’ve eaten out and tasted as good as the photo looked. We got a huge portion including beef, red cabbage, green beans, potatoes, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, gravy and horseradish sauce. We really enjoyed our time there. You cannot beat great customer service and good food. We will definitely visit again!thank you so much for your lovely review - we always love hearing what aspects of Logie Steading visitors particularly enjoy. thank you for writing so descriptively - and i hope you'll be back soon .... for more Longhorn beef - we have a special Farm to Fork week in the week running up to Easter. the chefs in The Cafe will be producing lots of special dishes to celebrate the fabulous beef that is produced on the estate .... right here!Written 8 March 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 26 November 2023
- Travelling HatsInverness, United Kingdom13 contributionsWant to go backLovely place, good for a look round the shops, they even have an old book shop. Books, that's what we used back in the day before phones! First time in the restaurant on this return visit. Excellent welcome, despite I suspect a tiring weekend lunch service for the staff. Nice cakes and beverages, we intend to have something more substantial the next visit if the timing is right. Being nosey and looking at what other customers were eating it looked good.thank you for your great review - hope you'll be back again to sample even more of what the Steading has to offer!Written 8 March 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 7 February 2024
- Mary BFarnham, United Kingdom65 contributionsPerfect dayCertainly a place to visit. Lovely walks and independent shops selling art, books and other things. Have to book for the cafe or sit outside. The food was very tasty and well presented by waiting staff. The owners incredibly friendlythank you so much for your lovely review. hope you'll be back again soon.Written 20 June 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten 1 April 2024
- jeanscotPitlochry, United Kingdom166 contributionsWorth a trip for a day outDecided to visit here after joining historic houses and seeing it in their book Had a really lovely day. Took the family and dogs and enjoyed wandering around the gardens and shops. Much of the garden is accessible for a mobility scooter (£4 donation or free if HH member ) and all the shops are. We also had a picnic by the lovely outdoor playground which leads to more walks. It’s only £4. We were going to have coffee and cakes in the cafe but didn’t in the end as a bit of a queue but there’s always next time. Lovely staff everywhere by the way .what a lovely review - thank you very much and i am so glad you enjoyed yourself. we are delighted that so many HHA members are coming to visit Logie Steading - and particularly the gardens.Written 20 June 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited May 2024Travelled with familyWritten 19 May 2024
- Beth_sageMinnetonka, Minnesota558 contributionsGardens dense with varietyWe were on a tour - and had lunch prepared for us -and it was delicious. It was a bit wet but walked out to the gardens with the owner. The gardens are dense and so beautiful. Hearing about all the additions of stream, rocks etc. is always interesting to a gardener (always changing!).Visited June 2024Travelled soloWritten 14 August 2024
- Travelling HatsInverness, United Kingdom13 contributionsBest staff on a busy day.Dropped by at the weekend for a coffee, we now have a loyalty card. The place was heaving, congratulations on a busy business. What struck us most was the staff, they did not put themselves first when moving about the establishment, it was customer before them. With plenty of "excuse me", "thank you" all done with smiles. When your busy and customers are getting in the way and inhibiting you doing your job it is hard. Well done the staff the five stars are for you.Visited August 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 20 August 2024
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gilliegirl
Highlands12 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
We visited the steading for some shopping and lunch, and settled on some Cullen Skink as we had previously had this there and enjoyed it. This time however it was awful - I honestly think we were served with the stock from poaching the fish with some watercress and a roll. There was not one piece of fish or potato in the bowl, it was just smokey tasting milk - at £8.95 a serving it should have contained something. Terrible soup - I’d discourage anyone from visiting, shameful that this is being served!
Written 22 March 2023
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Thank you for your review and i must apologise for such a slow response - i have discovered what happened. it was the chef's day off and there was a temporary chef on duty who failed to stir the put of soup so, as you rightly pointed out, all that went into your bowl was the liquid with none of the bits of veg and fish. most unsatisfactory and i know that Mags would like to give you a voucher for a revisit. please could you be in touch to panny@logie.co.uk so we can make a plan - many thanks
Written 19 June 2023
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Jessandus
4 contributions
Aug 2021
Notices at the shops state that face coverings are mandatory yet the woman in charge of the art gallery only sneakily puts her face covering on when she sees someone entering the gallery and the woman at Helligogs says she refuses to wear a face mask as she has been wearing one all day in her other job as a physiotherapist. Rules for them and different rules for customers. Totally unacceptable.
Written 16 August 2021
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itchyfeet2014
Glasgow, UK2,295 contributions
Aug 2020
The gardens at Logie Steading are beautiful. There are a great variety of locally grown plants in a lovely setting- hills and glorious countryside as a backdrop. As there is a nursery on site it is possible to buy reliable and robust specimens of the plants. We purchased a very fine white Astilbe for our garden.
There are also good riverside walks and views to enjoy before heading off to the cafe/ restaurant for home cooking or home baking. Snacks can be enjoyed in the courtyard. A nice variety of shops are also worth looking at here.
There are also good riverside walks and views to enjoy before heading off to the cafe/ restaurant for home cooking or home baking. Snacks can be enjoyed in the courtyard. A nice variety of shops are also worth looking at here.
Written 20 August 2020
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thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent visit to Logie - i am glad you enjoyed yourselves and even found some plants to take home! from the team at Logie Steading
Written 21 August 2020
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Highlandsp
3 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
We visited with friends for lunch, service disjointed with food and drinks arriving at different times, confusion about coffee and cakes ordered and finally being told when a missing cake arrived it had not been paid for, so please come to till and pay which our friends did, only to discover when checking their account they had actually paid for it!
A refund was made but very defensive and only apologised when it was pointed out that they had not even offered an apology.
Different staff from previous visits, not friendly and little in the way of understanding service. Perhaps new owners ?
We have visited here on a regular basis for 10 years or so and taken many friends here and never experienced any issues. I honestly will not return after today as I am so annoyed.
A refund was made but very defensive and only apologised when it was pointed out that they had not even offered an apology.
Different staff from previous visits, not friendly and little in the way of understanding service. Perhaps new owners ?
We have visited here on a regular basis for 10 years or so and taken many friends here and never experienced any issues. I honestly will not return after today as I am so annoyed.
Written 24 July 2022
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I do apologise for such a slow response - and even more so for the dreadful service you obviously encountered in the cafe. yes, new owners, and things have improved dramatically now that have really settled into the place. i do hope you'll be back, and i really do expect that you will find everything to be much better!
thank you again - we always like hearing from our visitors, and especially when we need keeping up to the mark!
Written 6 December 2022
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ireland76Ireland
ireland42 contributions
Sept 2022
Absolutely loved this spot that we chanced upon on our way back from Culloden. Picturesque views all around, the river walk was wonderful with lots of wildlife everywhere. The café, bookshop and art shops were wonderful to wander around and I dare you to leave without making a purchase :)
Highly recommend a visit
Highly recommend a visit
Written 23 November 2022
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Thank you so much for your great review; we do love hearing from visitors especially when they have really 'got' Logie Steading - haste ye back!
Written 6 December 2022
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Hercules R
Ullapool, UK502 contributions
May 2023
I had three days fishing booked. Ewen great as usual. The cafe was great for lunch. The staff are friendly and helpful. There were nice meals, great cakes and the coffee is wonderful. Nice toilets too. The fishing hut is comfortable. The Findhorn river is extremely attractive. There are great pools. I thoroughly enjoyed the fishing but didn’t catch any salmon. I did see one fish. I have had 12 days of blanks over the past four years, and the other fisherman on the beat on two occasions also blanked. Overall the number of salmon caught on Scottish rivers has fallen, which seems to be an ongoing trend. Sadly it is becoming quite expensive to catch a salmon in the UK. I wonder if in the short term hatcheries may be an answer
Written 13 May 2023
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ha, it sounds as if Ewen has been bending your ear!! keeping the ecosystem of a river in good heart is a complicated affair and much is being down at the moment to improve the upper reaches where the fish spawn. it appears that alot of fish go out to sea but the trouble is that fewer and fewer are returning to the river. no-one quite seems to know why and there is alot of research being down to be able to give a fuller picture. if only it was as simple as artificially putting more fish into the river using hatcheries!
hope you have caught a fish somewhere now! the lack of snow in the hills is certainly not helping ... there are alot of factors at work
Written 19 June 2023
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Geordie in Surrey
Surrey, UK64 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We visited whilst in the area on holiday based on the great reviews provided by others. We were incredibly lucky to visit on a warm sunny day. Lovely gift shops and cafe (lots of space/outdoor seating and a great lunch menu) Enjoyed a walk around the gardens and a short river walk (the long horned cattle were beautiful to photograph).
Written 8 August 2022
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ah - am so glad you enjoyed photographing the cattle - and of course the rest of your visit!! thank you for your lovely review; we really appreciate people taking time to write.
Written 6 December 2022
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Caroline
2 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
I LOVE Logie, but the shop and art gallery assistants need to wear masks. I didn’t go into the art shop because of it. There was no screen up either. The other shop the lovely lady put a mask on. And I bought things. It makes all the difference.
Written 15 July 2021
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CarolineWR
U.K.282 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Fabulously photogenic, fairytale white house set in small, underwhelming, dull gardens (£4 entry!) House not accessible, wedding venue only. "Steading" which is a small collection of attractive outbuildings converted into shop units could be great but was deserted on a Wednesday mid morning in August, half the units are unoccupied & there is one café. The 3 shops open sell ridiculously overpriced chic tourist items (paid £40 for a tiny tartan hat & bootee set for my grandson). Heartbreaking to read reviews from 2019, 20 & 21 - Covid clearly hit this place like a sledgehammer. Really not worth going unless you are in the area and have spare time.
Written 1 September 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent visit to Logie Steading. Yes, one unit has been vacated by a business earlier this year, due to family reasons ... a new business will be moving in in the spring and, in the meantime, the space is being used intermittently for pop-up shops. I am mystified that you only found three shops - the Art Gallery, Book Shop, Hellygog Crafts, Timeless Fashion, Countryman Menswear, and the Farm & garden Shop are all open every day - as well as the cafe! Everyone's ideas of what makes an interesting garden differ - unusual shrubs, trees and perennials in a relaxed setting, tended with few chemicals, and not over-manicured is what the garden here is all about - i am so sorry you found that 'dull'!
Written 4 September 2023
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Andrew D
Hangzhou, China1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
Visited Logie Steading on a Sunday afternoon, four years after our last trip. We had a pleasant wander around for a couple of hours, the highlights being the bookshop, food shop and the cafe, which serves a tasty lunch in a bright, attractive environment. Special thanks to Gill for helping us out when we left our daughter’s jacket behind, really good service that other establishments could learn from.
Written 1 August 2023
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Hi and thank you for your enquiry. yes there is a picnic area in the playpark - just some tables and benches. I hope you manage to come - and enjoy yourselves!
Written 9 June 2018
Are dogs allowed here ?
Thanks.
Written 10 April 2018
Hi, thank for your question. yes dogs on leads are very welcome. Hope you enjoy your visit, from the team at Logie!
Written 11 April 2018
Hi, we would love to visit but am not sure if the play park will be suitable for a 3 year old who would be with us.Would you be kind enough to let me know please. Thank you. Sandy
Written 2 October 2017
The play area is safe and enclosed.
Written 12 October 2017
Does anyone know if there is a bus from Forres to Logie?
Written 27 August 2017
I'd certainly think NO as it is a little remote and on the way out to well known Randolph's Leap' on the River Findhorn.
It would be worth phoning them to find out options, see their website page: 'find-us' as it has details.
Written 27 August 2017
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