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Kingston on Spey is a small coastal village inMoray, Scotland. It is situated immediately north ofGarmouth at the western side of the mouth of theRiver Spey on the coast of theMoray Firth. Kingston was founded in 1784 and was named afterKingston upon Hull, in East Yorkshire.
Kingston's past includes a large shipbuilding industry started in the 18th century. This utilised the enormous amount of timber from the local surrounding forests. In 1829, some of the village homes were lost in the great flood, the "Muckle Spate".
Because of the dolphins, salmon, otters, osprey, seals and numerous waterfowl and other birds to be seen in the area, Kingston attracts birdwatchers and other nature enthusiasts. In addition to theSpeyside Way, there are footpaths along the Lein, Burnside, the Browlands towards the village of Garmouth, the Spey Viaduct, and the local stone beaches. The Garmouth & Kingston Golf Club is located between the two villages.
57°40′26″N3°06′40″W / 57.674°N 3.111°W /57.674; -3.111
