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Aberlour
Also known as: Obar Lobhair
Aberlour — village in Moray, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dufftown · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Aberlour is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,050 people. Address: AB38 9xx. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Moray, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.4746°, -3.2168°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aberlour (; Scottish Gaelic: Obar Lobhair) is a town in Moray, Scotland, 12 miles (20 km) south of Elgin on the road to Grantown. The Lour burn is a tributary of the River Spey, and it and the surrounding parish are both named Aberlour, but the name is more commonly used in reference to the village which straddles the stream and flanks the Spey – although the full name of the village is Charlestown of Aberlour.
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Background
History
A site noted as Abirlaur is shown in this location on maps in Joan Blaeu's Atlas of Scotland, from 1654. The current village, Charlestown of Aberlour, was "founded by Charles Grant of Elchies in 1812 – with the name of Charlestown of Aberlour after his son Charles." It is commonly referred to simply as Aberlour. A grant of land from Charles Grant senior feued 100 plots along the south bank of the river and saw the start of the High Street (formerly Main Street) and parish church. The three locations are close enough in definition for there to be little distinction between them. The village was granted its feu charter in 1814 and began to operate its own markets. Whisky was a major industry…
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- Coordinates
- 57.4746, -3.2168
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB38 9xx
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Population
- 1,050
- Nearest railway station
- Dufftown — 5.4 km
- Official site
- www.speyside.moray.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1010405 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberlour (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aberlour Highland March 2025.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberlour?
- Aberlour is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB38 9xx).
- Is Aberlour free to visit?
- Yes, Aberlour is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aberlour?
- The nearest railway station is Dufftown, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB38 9xx.