About this museum
Also known as / searched as: Morayvia · Morayvia Kinloss · Morayvia Air Museum · Nimrod Museum Scotland
Morayvia at Kinloss is what happens when Nimrod people refuse to let the story end: a science-and-aerospace centre built around the maritime-patrol and search-and-rescue heritage of RAF Kinloss, with an access-all-areas approach — cockpits, cabins, a planetarium — and a volunteer corps thick with former aircrew who flew the exhibits in anger.
Listed inventory: 16 airframes.
Nimrod XV244 (complete, and the crew who operated her sometimes give the tours) alongside a Sea King in RAF SAR yellow — the machine that defined Scottish mountain rescue for four decades.
- Nimrod MR.2 XV244, complete and crewed by its veterans
- Sea King HAR.3 in SAR yellow
- Whirlwind & Wessex
Weekends mainly; £8; families rave. Reviewers keep 'running out of time' because volunteers keep telling true stories. Budget accordingly.
- “Absolutely amazing visit. Knowledgeable staff/volunteers, all friendly and eager to answer any questions. Thoroughly recommend.”— Lynda Rodgers
- “Really impressed by this museum!! The exhibits are amazing and great that you can sit in cockpits and get inside others , the staff are amazing and very knowledgeable, all staffed by brilliant volunteers who are passionate about the museum ,”— John Mcdonnell
- “Brilliant experience. It has changed a lot since I was last there, many new exhibits. Well worth going. Visited again, still 5 star. More exhibits have been added since last time. Volunteers are very knowledgeable about the exhibits and quite happy to chat about their work.”— Mark Wilson
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
What are the opening times for Morayvia?
Sat–Sun 11am–5pm (Mar–Oct). Verify current opening times with the museum before travelling.
How much does Morayvia cost?
Adult admission is listed as £8. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Morayvia?
The listed collection includes Antonov An-2 Red 14, Avro Vulcan B.2 XH563 (cockpit), BAC Jet Provost T.4 XS176 (cockpit - added October 2012), de Havilland Vampire T.11 XD425 (cockpit - added April 2013), English Electric Lightning F1.A XM169. Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Morayvia have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; a cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.
Airframe checklist
Tick them off as you go. Identities are as held in the gazetteer survey — verify against the museum’s own labels if something has moved.
| Type | Identity | |
|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-2 Red 14 | — | |
| Avro Vulcan B.2 XH563 (cockpit) | — | |
| BAC Jet Provost T.4 XS176 (cockpit - added October 2012) | — | |
| de Havilland Vampire T.11 XD425 (cockpit - added April 2013) | — | |
| English Electric Lightning F1.A XM169 | — | |
| Hawker Hunter F.5 WN957 | — | |
| Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2 | XV244 | |
| Hawker Siddeley Nimrod XV240 (forward fuselage) | — | |
| Panavia Tornado GR.1 XZ630 | — | |
| SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3 XZ113 | — | |
| Vickers Valiant XD875 (cockpit) | — | |
| Westland Dragonfly HR.5 WP495/G-AJOV | — | |
| Westland Sea King HAR.3 XZ592 | — | |
| Westland Wessex HC.2 XR528 | — | |
| Westland Wessex HU.5 XT466 | — | |
| Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XJ723 | — |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- North Rd, Kinloss, Forres IV36 3YA
- Phone
- 01309 691916
- Website
- www.morayvia.org.uk/
- Hours
- Sat–Sun 11am–5pm (Mar–Oct)
(from your local clock — verify before travel) - Gazetteer
- SC-03 on the situation map