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Findhorn Bay - Photo:
Anne Burgess
CCL |
This pretty village lies at
the mouth of the Findhorn river and has a golden
beach. Over the centuries its sands have swallowed
up valuable farming land, forcing the village to
move at least three times. During the 18th century
it was a busy port but in 1829 it was overwhelmed
by floodwater, with the river rising by an
astonishing 49 feet.
More recently a so-called ‘New
Age’ community has established itself here, led by
the founders, Peter and Eileen Caddy, in the
1960s. Projects include a biological sewage works.
Members of the unorthodox society claim to have
grown giant food plants on virtually barren sand
dunes.
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