Aberlour

Charlestown of Aberlour, Aberlour usually short, from Gaelic: Obar Lobhair called, is a village on the Spey in the Scottish region of Moray. It lies about 20 km south of Elgin and west of Keith. For the year 2001 785 inhabitants are recorded.

In Joan Blaeu's Atlas from 1654 a settlement called Abirlaur can be found at this location. The present town was founded in 1812 by Charles Grant and named after his son Charles.

Traffic

The village lies on the A95. Until 1965, the Strathspey Railway operated the station of Aberlour was adjusted until the line. This was converted into a visitor center. About two miles to the northeast Thomas Telford built 1812-1814 the Craigellachie Bridge over the Spey. 1970 a new reinforced concrete bridge was built parallel and locked the old bridge for automobile transport.

Economy

The city is surrounded by the major whiskey Speyside and is the site of distilleries Aberlour, Glenallachie and Dailuaine. With Cardhu, Knockando, Glenfarclas, Benrinnes, Glen Grant, Glenrothes, Craigellachie, Glenfiddich, Macallan and Aberlour ten more distilleries are within a radius of ten kilometers. In addition, the traditional baking company Walkers Shortbread Ltd.. Headquartered in place.

Aberlour Distillery

Parade in Aberlour