Archiestown

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Archiestown
Dwellings at Archiestown - geograph.org.uk - 1603553.jpg
Dwellings at Archiestown
Archiestown is located in Scotland
Archiestown
Archiestown
Location within Scotland
Shire county
  • Moray
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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Scotland
57°28′52″N 3°17′02″W / 57.481°N 3.284°W / 57.481; -3.284Coordinates: 57°28′52″N 3°17′02″W / 57.481°N 3.284°W / 57.481; -3.284

Archiestown is a small village in Moray, Scotland, named in honour of its founder .[1] It is a typical 18th century planned village with a grid street-plan and spacious square. Originally intended as a weaving centre, it is better known for the nearby distilleries of Cardhu, Knockando, Tamdhu and The Macallan.

References[]

  1. ^ M., Munro, David (2006). Scotland : an encyclopedia of places & landscapes. Gittings, B. M. (Bruce M.), Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Glasgow: Collins. p. 25. ISBN 9780004724669. OCLC 225152110.

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