Archiestown

Archiestown is a small village in Moray, Scotland, named in honour of its founder Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk.[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.

Archiestown
Dwellings at Archiestown
Archiestown is located in Scotland
Archiestown
Archiestown
Location within Scotland
Shire county
  • Moray
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Transportation

Archiestown is served by bus route 366 which currently runs two return journeys to Elgin each week.[2][3]

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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "366 timetable" (PDF). Moray Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. Lawson, Hazel (23 March 2022). "New bus services on cards for Moray". Northern Scot. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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