Findhorn was at one time the major seaport of the

Moray coastline with vessels sailing as far afield as the Baltic ports.
In 1746 during the Jacobite Rebellion a French brigantine sailed into Findhorn Bay with messages for Bonnie Prince Charlie. The departure of the French ship was somewhat more difficult than its arrival due to two British warships which had arrived in the Moray Firth. Due to their size the British men-o'-war were unable to pursue the French ship into the bay. Finally the French managed to escape the waiting men-o'-war one dark night and head for home. File 0073.