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  Aberlour - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aberlour, also known as Charlestown of Aberlour after its founder, is a town in Moray, Scotland, 12 miles south of Elgin.
Aberlour once was the site of an orphanage which was founded by a minister called Charles Jupp.
Aberlour also is the place where the famous Walkers [1].
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 Aberlour Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The village of Aberlour is in the heart of Speyside, at the confluence of the rivers Lour and Spey.
In 1814 Charlestown of Aberlour was granted burgh status and given its own charter, along with the right to hold regular markets.
For much of the 19th century Aberlour prospered, with the arrival of the railway and James Fleming's new distillery a boost for employment.
www.aberlour.com /a-zofaberlour   (605 words)

  
 Historical perspective for Aberlour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The village of Aberlour or Charlestown of Aberlour stands on a haugh, at the influx of a burn of its own name to the Spey, and has a station on the Strathspey bra1ch of the Great North of Scotland railway, 2¼ miles SW of Craigellachie Junction and 17 SW of Keith.
Aberlour House (Miss Grant) stands 1¼ mile SSE of Craigellachie, is a good modern mansion, in the Grecian style, with pleasant grounds, and very fine gardens: on its lawn is a Doric column of Aberdeen granite, 84 feet high, surmounted by a large globe of polished granite.
The presbytery of Aberlour comprehends the quoad civilia parishes of Aberlour, Boharm, Inveraven, Knockando, and Rothes, and the quoad sacra parishes of Glenlivet and Glenrinnes.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/towns/townhistory205.html   (939 words)

  
 Charlestown of Aberlour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
All that remains of the 'Aberlour Orphanage' that at one time housed up to 1000 children.
The Aberlour Church still have a Guild although the numbers of members does not exceed 30.
Built in 1875, this Gothic style church served as the religious centre for the famous Aberlour Orphanage.
www.speyside.moray.org /Aberlour/aberinfo1.htm   (373 words)

  
 Aberlour
A village in central Moray, Aberlour is situated 15 miles (24 km) south of Elgin on the right bank of the River Spey where it is joined by the Burn of Aberlour or Lour Burn.
Aberlour, which has tourist facilities, is noted for its fishing on the Spey, its shortbread and the whisky produced at nearby Glenallachie Distillery within whose grounds is a well dedicated to St Drostan.
Aberlour were given by far the shortest time of all the projects, they had only 6 weeks from start to finish.
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 The farm steading - Local attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Aberlour, a village in central Moray, is situated 15 miles south of Elgin on the River Spey.
The new Aberlour Distillery was built by James Fleming in 1879.
Aberlour Parish Church is a Norman style church, situated in the village square.
www.thefarmsteading.co.uk /pages/Local.htm   (457 words)

  
 Aberlour Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Charles Grant of Wester Elchies (1788-1828) was the founder of "modern" Aberlour.
In the centre of his new town - called Charlestown of Aberlour, after his son - the Laird mapped out a spacious high street and square, around which he erected two public halls and an inn.
In 1814 Charlestown of Aberlour was elevated to burgh status, along with which came the right to stage its own market.
www.aberlour.co.uk /a-zofaberlour/e.asp   (685 words)

  
 Aberlour Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Aberlour, or Charlestown of Aberlour, is a large, attractive village that lies along the south east bank of the River Spey and astride the main A95 from Aviemore to
Today's Aberlour Distillery, which is open to visitors, was rebuilt very prettily after the original burned down in 1879.
Aberlour was once served by a railway running between the village and the River Spey.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /aberlour/aberlour   (816 words)

  
 UISGE! The Whisky Trails: Trail 4d   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Aberlour had a famous orphanage, built in 1882 by the Littler family who were local benefactors.
When the Aberlour manager offered a cask of his whisky to anyone who could repair the clock, it was back in service within days.
Aberlour shortbread, a famous Scottish butter-cake, is regarded as among the best obtainable.
www.uisge.com /wt/tr4d.html   (260 words)

  
 North East Scotland Information, Events & Business Directory - Planlocal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
To the north east of the village stands Aberlour House built in 1838 to a design by William Robertson for Alexander Grant, The Gordons of Aberlour lived in the house for many generations.
Aberlour Parish Church is an Norman style church, situated in Aberlour village square, it is owned by The Church of Scotland.
Today Aberlour is quite a small town on the banks of the Spey, with several distilleries and many places of interest.
www.planlocal.com /about/aberlour.asp   (631 words)

  
 UISGE! Aberlour Distillery: All about it
Aberlour distillery was built in 1826, just 14 years after work on the little town itself began.
The distillery has thrived although it has burned down twice, on one occasion the entire town population rising from their beds to roll the barrels of whisky out of danger.
Aberlour achieves a finely calculated balance between the sweet roundness of sherrywood and the malty delicacy revealed by ex-Bourbon wood.
www.uisge.com /wt/d/aberlour.html   (327 words)

  
 Aberlour Tourist Information
Situated on the North-East of Scotland between Inverness and the Highlands to the West, and Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to the West, Speyside is in Moray which has its base along the shore of the Moray Firth and its apex extending South to the Cairngorm mountains.
Aberlour resides in Speyside, Moray and is well known for salmon fishing, Walkers Shortbread and the old Orphanage built in 1882 but destroyed in 1967.
Aberlour is situated on The River Spey, which is in itself an attraction for fishermen seeking salmon and tourists requiring a peaceful and enjoyable holiday.
www.speyside.moray.org /Aberlour/web/page3.html   (651 words)

  
 Aberlour Footpaths
Aberlour was founded in 1812 by Charles Grant of Wester Elchies, hence the name Charlestown.
Aberlour lies on the A95 Trunk Road (Aviemore to Keith) and is 15 miles south of Elgin.
This was established in 2000 by The Aberlour Trust with the help of the BBC Scotland’s "Beechgrove Garden" team.
www.moray.gov.uk /moray_standard/page_39997.html   (631 words)

  
 Charlestown of Aberlour web sites & information - Charlestown of Aberlour Moray Scotland AB38 - Charlestown of Aberlour ...
Charlestown of Aberlour uk web sites, local and national uk Charlestown of Aberlour information.
Aberlour, also known as Charlestown of Aberlour after its founder, is a town in Moray
Aberlour, or Charlestown of Aberlour, is a large, attractive village that lies The Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, Moray IV30 1BX.
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 County of Moray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The county shown was officially called Elginshire, sharing the name of the Elginshire parliamentary constituency, so named since 1708.
In 1975, under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, most of the local government county was combined with Aberlour, Buckie, Cullen, Dufftown, Findochty, Keith and Portknockie areas of the county of Banffshire to form the Moray district of the Grampian region.
Grantown-on-Spey and Cromdale areas were combined with Kingussie and Badenoch areas of the county of Inverness-shire to form the Badenoch and Strathspey district of the Highland region.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elginshire   (300 words)

  
 Bridgemeister - Victoria (Penny, Aberlour) - Charlestown of Aberlour and Wester Elchies, Scotland, United Kingdom
Charlestown of Aberlour and Wester Elchies, Scotland, United Kingdom
Charlestown of Aberlour and Wester Elchies, Scotland, United Kingdom (River Spey)
William Craig describes the bridge, "Built about 1900 by James Abernethy and Co. The pylons are tapered lattice girders with ball and spike finials and cross braced.
www.bridgemeister.com /bridge.php?bid=781   (109 words)

  
 Presbytery of Moray
When Canon Jupp's attention turned to the building of Aberlour Orphanage and St. Margaret's Church alongside it, Rev. James Sellar, parish minister of Aberlour, acquired this "Chapel of Ease".
Aberlour and Craigellachie Churches share the one minister, Kirk Session, and Congregational Board.
Built in 1812 when new town of Charlestown of Aberlour was formed.
www.moraypresbytery.org.uk /churches/display.php?id=5   (541 words)

  
 The Ultimate Aberlour - American History Information Guide and Reference
It is said, by many who were brought up in the orphanage, that Cannon Jupp 'walked' the buildings on 30th November.
Aberlour also is the place where the famous Walkers shortbread is made.
This shortbread is known around the world, and there is many a New Year's Eve celebration brought in with the brand Walkers.
www.historymania.com /american_history/Aberlour   (172 words)

  
 The Dowans Hotel, Aberlour brochure
Set high above the picturesque Spey Valley, overlooking the village of Aberlour and the river below, The Dowans Hotel offers a rare opportunity for guests to relax and enjoy the elegance of a fine Scottish Highland hotel.
Built over 100 years ago as a private residence, this beautiful baronial style building has been recently converted to a first class hotel offering 19 bedrooms all with en-suite facilities, colour TVs, direct-dial telephone, tea and coffee making facilities, and all first rate services.
Pass through Aberlour climb hill and look out for signposts for Dowans Hotel.
www.2stay.com /uk/hotels/dowans.html   (603 words)

  
 Pizza Aberlour at Local.co.uk
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 WORK FROM HOME ABERLOUR - Our experienced team can sort work from home event in Aberlour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Work from Home positions are available in Aberlour and consist of various exciting web based opporunities.
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 Builders Aberlour at Local.co.uk
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 Window Blinds Aberlour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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 Gardening Charlestown - The Number One Online Gardening Charlestown Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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 JBB the ultimate Aberlour shopping portal and price comparisons sites
We give you all the best sites in the UK to help you compare Aberlour prices and deals.
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 Charlestown of Aberlour Food & Drinks Attractions
Charlestown of Aberlour Food & Drinks related Attractions
If you can't find a suitable attraction in Charlestown of Aberlour, or would like to visit an attraction outside Charlestown of Aberlour you can use the Local UK Attractions option to find Food & Drinks related Attractions in cities, towns or villages near Charlestown of Aberlour.
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 Aberlour Local Info on Undiscovered Scotland
Close to the ancient bridge is the kirkyard and the ruins of St Drostan's Church.
For more information and photographs, see the Aberlour Feature Page.
Buy these books direct from Amazon; or visit our bookshop to browse through a large range of Scottish books and maps.
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 Brylach Holiday Homes - Accommodation and Self Catering Scotland
At the second roundabout on the outskirts of Grantown, turn right over the River Spey and head towards Elgin.
The road changes numbers to the A941 at the Craigellachie Bridge over the Spey two miles on from Aberlour.
If you end up in front of the mansion house you have missed the turning.
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 Aberlour Hotels Accommodation - Hotel Guest Houses B&Bs Bed and Breakfasts in Aberlour - Tourist Net UK guide
Aberlour, one of the whisky distillery towns of Speyside.
Here we list those members who provide a wide selection of properties for the business traveller or tourist - from budget to luxury hotels, bed and breakfasts and guest house accommodation.
It is possible to see ALL Aberdeenshire Hotels, Guesthouses, BandB etc on one page but it may be very large.
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 Hotel Rothes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
It is often advisable to book in advance to avoid disappointment although this is not always necessary as many will accept last minute bookings.
There are a range of features available at each establishment and each has its own character and style.
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