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Balvenie Castle MAKES THE TOP 10 MOST MAGICAL Speyside CASTLES RANKING BY Cooperage CULTURE TRIP A LOOK AT THE ANCIENT ART WWW.DUFFTOWN.CO.UK Welcome TO DUFFTOWN FOUNDED 1817

We hope you find the information useful and it helps you to make the best of your stay here in Dufftown and the Speyside area. Please visit www.dufftown.co.uk for more information about our village.

Dufftown, built close to the hamlet of Laichie and originally named Mortlach, was founded in 1817 by James Duff, the 4th Earl of Fife, who financed the venture to provide accommodation and employment for returning soldiers after the Napoleonic wars.

Set in the heart of Speyside, Dufftown is situated on the banks of the River Fiddich and the Dullan Water at the foot of the Conval Hills. These excellent water sources make it an ideal area for Whisky distilling. Today it is claimed that Dufftown generates more export capital than any other town in the UK due to the high density of distilleries in the area.

Like other villages of the period Dufftown has spacious streets laid out in a regular plan converging at the iconic Clock Tower. As a community thriving on the success of the Whisky industry it became a self contained community providing all the regular shops and bushiness as well as saddlers, shoemakers, jewellers, watchmakers, tailors and at one time several undertakers. Improvements in transport and travel opportunities from the 1950s meant that Dufftown declined as a commercial centre but today, steeped in history of illicit stills, battles and landmarks, it continues to present visitors with a host of activities to see and do.

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trongtower and tall, built from local granite, the clock tower is an emblem to the heritage of the town. The tower has seen Mortlach Church St Mary’s Church many uses, originally the town gaol, the SBurgh Chambers, accommodation and Tourist Amusingly, the Tower Information Centre. housed an illicit still around Notable buildings include Mortlach Church. The 1833 Directory recorded 170 regular The church itself was founded in 566AD by attendees. Father Gordon played an important The clock orginates from Banff and is known 1900, when it was still used locally as ‘the clock that hung MacPherson’. St. Moulag a Scottish Christian missionary part in ensuring the chapel was improved as the Chambers. and a contemporary of Saint Columba who and maintained as time went on, most of the James MacPherson was the illegitimate son of a Scottish laird and gypsy girl born in 1675. evangelised the Picts of in the sixth money coming from the loyal congregation. With his band of gypsies relieving the landed On the 16th November 1700, just 8 days after century. Today Mortlach remains one of the He also played a major role in the revival of gentry of of their riches and giving to the trial, MacPherson was led to the gallows oldest places of continual worship in Scotland. Scottish Church music. He edited two volumes the poor, he earned the reputation of a Scottish in the early morning. Lord Braco, having From the outside it looks like a 19th century of Sacred Music to be used by small Choirs. Robin Hood. He was a man of great prowess heard that a horse-rider was approaching with church but some parts of the original church still with the sword and the fiddle and survived a reprieve, had the clock turned forward 15 exist, although it has been heavily reconstructed as a freebooter with a legitimate line in horse minutes to ensure the execution was completed. through the years between 1871 and 1931. It is Mortlach Church, founded trading. Always hounded by his arch enemy Whist in gaol MacPherson composed his ‘rant’ rumoured that when King Malcolm II defeated in 566AD by St. Moulag, Lord Braco of Duff, MacPherson was captured which was later rewritten by Robert Burns as a force of Danes led by Sweyn in a battle at twice and escaped both times. ‘MacPherson’s Lament’. MacPherson played Mortlach in 1010 he had the church enlarged by remains one of the oldest the rant at the gallows, then offered it to anyone three spear lengths in celebration. Within the places of continual worship One day, Braco’s posse surprised MacPherson in the crowd who would play at his wake. When churchyard is an early 19th century watch house, in Keith at the Saint Rufus Fair. He had become no-one came forward he broke the fiddle on the built so that watchmen could guard the burial in Scotland. over confident and had a habit of visiting towns hangman’s head and jumped from the ladder ground against grave robbers. on market days. As he attempted to escape, hanging himself. a woman from an upstairs window threw a Amusingly, the Tower housed an illicit still Catholics and the Rev George Gordon were Copies were supplied to parishes all over blanket on him allowing Braco’s men to capture around 1900, when it was still used as the Burgh also delighted with the Earl of Fife’s plans for Scotland, England and Ireland and the him along with three others. He was taken for trial to Banff where he faced Sherriff Nicolas Chambers. Apparently hidden in the cellar, Dufftown as they had previously been praying volumes can still be found in St. Mary’s today. Dunbar, who as a friend of Braco, condemned the smoke was discharged through an upper in secret up at the , now at last a chapel He also provided St. Mary’s with an organ. In him to hang for crimes of purse- cutting and chimney. Excise men crossing the square daily was planned. In 1824 work began and in 1825 less 2013 St. Mary’s was awarded a lottery heritage theft. The good people of the local area raised a never suspected a thing, believing an odd waft than a year later Father Gordon was settled in fund and substantial works were carried out to petition to save MacPherson which went to the of fermentation to belong to one of the many the house and people were at last able to pray in bring St. Mary’s back to its former glory. High Court in . distilleries around the town. the chapel of St. Mary’s next door.

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Glenfiddich and Balvenie are open to the public throughout the year. Advance booking at Balvenie is essential to avoid OF DUFFTOWN disappointment during your trip.

StillsOwnership of the six Distillery, his abilities were their dream. Stone by stone maintains the stills and a technique referred to Dufftown, The distilleries is evenly quickly recognised and he and working in all weathers team of Coopers ensure as ‘finishing’ and widely Malt Whisky distributed between swiftly became Distillery the family built every barrel used is in enjoyed as The Balvenie Capital! William Grant & Sons Manager. Distillery in less than a year. perfect condition. DoubleWood 12 Year Old. who have The Balvenie, Production began on the David’s introduction of Glenfiddich and Kininvie In around 1870 William 23rd December 1887, and In November 1956 the new, Glenfiddich Solera Reserve Nowhere else Distilleries and resolved to build his the first spirit ran from the now iconic, triangular bottle 15 Year Old, was also the in the world who own Dufftown, own distillery, he and stills on Christmas Day, this was unveiled for Grant’s first and only single malt to Glendullan and Mortlach his family began to save first batch producing just Stand Fast (the precursor use the innovative Solera is home to Distilleries. all they could for this over 229 gallons of whisky, of Grant’s Family Reserve). marrying process. The New six working project, and in 1886 he was at a rate of 2.29 gallons to a It was a radical design, Years honours list 2015 saw Glenfiddich and Balvenie fortunate enough to be in bushel, impressive for a first brought to life by the noted David Stuart become an Distilleries. are open to the public the position of purchasing distillation! designer Hans Schleger. MBE for his services to the throughout the year, old distillery equipment industry. advance booking is from a Mrs Cummings, Just five years later William’s David Stewart is Malt strongly advised to avoid the then owner of Cardow success allowed him to open Master at Balvenie having On the 14th July 1990 the disappointment during (now Cardhu) for the The worked at Glenfiddich since Grant family introduced your trip. sum of £119 19s 10d. He alongside the Glenfiddich 1962 and appointed Malt Kininvie Distillery onto the immediately followed Distillery site. Construction Master for William Grant site. Much of the whisky William Grant & Sons is this by purchasing part of began in early 1892 and & sons in 1974 this makes produced here being used an independent family Balvenie Mains, known as malting began in April 1893. him the longest serving in their vatted malt, Monkey owned company founded the Park of Glenfiddich The Balvenie has become Malt Master of any Distillers Shoulder or in the Grants by William Grant (1839- from the Duke of Fife. one of the last of its kind in the industry. His key blends. There are also 1923) now run by his Now all he had to do was in the Scottish Highlands achievements include the some Kininvie Single Malt descendants. In 1866 build the distillery. With by growing its own barley development of two cask expressions, such as the 17 William Grant took up the his large family as a ready and keeping faith with a maturation in the 1980s, and 23 year old. position of bookkeeper at workforce, in Autumn 1886 traditional maltings floor. unheard of at the time, but the established Mortlach they set about building A resident Coppersmith these days an established

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THE LOCAL DISTILLERIES Today Glendullan produces more whisky than most of the distilleries in the Classic WITH Malts selection. The new Singleton of Glendullan has made an immediate impact described as ‘exceptional’. This is aimed predominately at the North Americal and OF DUFFTOWN travel retail market. This much invested in site is home to a new bio power plant which Stills processes the liquid co-products from both DISTILLERY Diageo PLC is still a relatively young global Visitor Centres Dufftown and Mortlach in an anaerobic 5.4 MILES 14.9 MILES 10.3 MILES company existing in its current form since digestion process, producing bio-gas which is Postcode: AB38 9PJ Postcode: AB37 9AB Postcode: AB38 7BS 1997 but their brands and business have a used to help power the Glendullan Distillery. aberlour.com malts.com glengrant.com rich heritage like Bells and Johnnie Walker This new plant is an important element of Tel: 01340 881249 Tel: 01479 874715 Tel: 01340 832118 blended scotch . Diageo’s future distillery expansion plans on DISTILLERY DALLAS DHU HISTORIC Speyside. 12.7 MILES DISTILLERY 18.3 MILES holds the honour of Postcode: AB37 9AA 28.2 MILES Postcode: IV30 1YE being the first legal distillery in Dufftown, was founded in 1895 ballindallochdistillery.com Postcode: IV36 2RR glenmoray.com and pre-dates all our other distilleries by by two Liverpudlian entrepreneurs, it Tel: 01807 500331 dallasdhu.com Tel: 01343 550900 60 years. Founded by James Findlater in began processing in 1896, originally named Tel: 01309 676548 1823 the same year as the Excise Act. The the ‘Dufftown – Glenlivet Distillery’. The BALVENIE DISTILLERY MACALLAN DISTILLERY Mortlach distillery was built around a ‘well’ distillery was not purpose built, but was 0 MILES 6.1 MILES that had been previously used for illicit a former meal mill located by the Dullan Postcode: AB55 4BB 10.8 MILES Postcode: AB38 9RX whisky. Water. It’s water source comes from ‘Jock’s thebalvenie.com Postcode: AB37 BBD themacallan.com Well’ in the Conval Hills. Home to the T. 01340 822210 glenfarclas.com Tel: 01340 872280 In 2014 Diageo invested heavily in ‘Singleton’, exceptional care is taken at every Tel: 01807 500257 upgrading the Mortlach site, this expansion stage of production to create the best taste 29.5 MILES GLENFIDDICH DISTILLERY 14.4 MILES included the building of a new still house possible. Longer fermentation and slower Postcode: IV36 3EB 0 MILES Postcode: AB55 5BS to double capacity to 7.6 million litres of distillation ensures a smoothness and depth benromach.com Postcode: AB55 4DH maltwhiskydistilleries.com alcohol. Diageo has replicated the complex of flavour in the finest hand selected oak Tel: 01309 675968 glenfiddich.com Tel: 01542 783044 distillation process at Mortlach which is casks. The unique bottle shape was inspired Tel: 01340 820373 based on six stills that are of different sizes, by a traditional hip flask, while the colour of making Mortlach unique and is a true the glass reflects the blue flint glass used at 12.3 MILES GLENLIVET DISTILLERY reflection of Victorian engineering by one the turn of the last century. Postcode: AB38 7RY 12.4 MILES of Mortlach’s key figures George Cowie. discovering-distilleries.com Postcode: AB37 9DB Producing rich and powerful flavours Closed Distilleries include: Convalmore in Tel: 01479 874635 theglenlivet.com Mortlach connoisseurs have often described 1985 and Pittyvaich in 2002. There are still Tel: 01340 821720 Mortlach as ‘The Beast of Dufftown’. limited amounts of both Convalmore and Pittyvaich whiskies available. Parkmore Mortlach’s four new expressions are aimed at closed in 1931 and today whilst the distillery global travel and the luxury and connoisseur still stands proud the vast warehouses are segment, Rare Old, Special Strength, 18 year used by the Edrington Group for storage. old and a 25 year old. Each and every one of the fine whiskies Glendullan Distillery founded in 1897 by produced in Dufftown is defined by it’s own William Williams & Sons, Glendullan began unique taste. Modern luxury in a traditional setting. Each one bedroom cottage production in 1898. In 1902 the Glendullan sleeps up to four people. Central town location, dog friendly. Malt was supplied by Royal request to King James and Louise Edward VII as it was his favourite tipple. Accredited 5* Rating Church Street, Dufftown, Moray, AB55 4ART T. 01340 820541 www.speysidecottages.com [email protected] Speyside Cottages

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Visit The Glenfiddich Distillery Balvenie CASTLE Speyside

alvenie Castle, - originally known as Mortlach, was built ,$-0+ 2'4#-3015'2& 12#0!* 11 12',%1G *2 0,-l##&-.9 0 by William Comyn, who became the Earl of Buchan on his marriage to the daughter of the last Celtic Earl of Buchan. G 6!*31'4# '$2&-.G'!,'!0# G 0 0) Comyn, also Lord of Balvenie, built Balvenie Castle in the 1200s. BCommanding the passes into Moray from Huntly, the Cabrach, Glen Fiddich, and the Glen Rinnes, Balvenie Castle was coveted and fought over Open 7 days a week by many.

The castle has changed hands many times over the centuries. The Comyn Clan lost it to the Black Douglas Clan during Robert Bruce’s reign, and when King James II defeated the Douglases in 1455, he gave Balvenie to one of his own kinsmen, where it remained a gracious home under the Stewarts. It served as a garrison during the Jacobite rebellion, but sadly fell into decay and neglect when it was abandoned in 1720. By keeping the company in our family, we’ve kept the character in our whisky. Notable visitors to the castle in the past include King Edward I of England, Please visit us and experience the Mary Queen of Scots and the Marquis of Montrose who sought refuge unique history and flavour of our whisky here in 1644. Today it is the remains of a structure that was built and for yourself. rebuilt by its several owners over the centuries to meet the needs of the era. To this day you can still see the daunting curtain wall, a rare example of 13th-century military architecture in Scotland, as well as step inside THE GLENFIDDICH DISTILLERY Atholl Lodging to see the layout and fine Renaissance details of this noble Dufftown, , AB55 4DH residence. In 2017 Balvenie Castle ranked 8th in the 13 most magical Tel: 01340 820373 castles in Scotland by Culture Trip, and it’s easy to see why. glenfi[email protected]

Through the iron yett, at the main entrance you can can take advantage DIRECTIONS of the sunny courtyard and lovely picnic area, it offers a wonderful spot to The Glenfiddich Distillery lies on the A941 enjoy the surrounding scenery on a fine day. half a mile north of Dufftown ADMISSION CHARGES FOR TOURS Further information at: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk. Full details of tours, times and pricing available at www.glenfiddich.com

SKILFULLY CRAFTED, ENJOY RESPONSIBLY Glenfiddich® Whisky is a registered trademark of William Grant & Sons Ltd.

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THE Du own Distilleries Walk

T WhiskyKEITH & DUFFTOWN RAILWAYline Hidden away in the hills of the old Scottish tour allows access to otherwise closed distilleries as well as the county of Banffshire and taking advantage of this opportunity to taste some rather rare drams! We visit the sites of: enchanting landscape, is the Keith and Dufftown Railway. Visit this volunteer run Whisky Line and enjoy the scenery and wildlife from our There are 4 options for your tour: comfortable carriages which evoke the quiet nostalgia of the 1960’s branch line between Standard, Extended, Chocolate or Connoisseurs with Food Pairings Dufftown and Keith.

Special events throughout the year include the Tours usually start at 1600h but please check online calendar Children’s Easter Egg hunt, Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, 1940s weekend, August Teddy Prices start from £24. Bears weekend, Autumn Whisky Festival, Ghost Train and Santa Specials. Advance booking is recommended for these events. E. [email protected] T. +44(0)7933787853 W. speysidetours.co.uk Visit our website for full details of times and special events. www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk The Whisky Line Keith & Dufftown Railway EXPLORE MALT WHISKY COUNTRY BY TRAIN!

» Full season of special events - see website for details » Group bookings and charters welcome Open 7 days a week 10am - 4pm » Disabled facilities at both stations Breakfast served 10am - 11am Light Lunches, Cakes and Bakes » Shop at Keith station Wheelchair Accessible » Café at Dufftown station Groups by arrangement » Parking at both stations Dufftown Railway Station Open weekends from Easter to September AB55 4BA plus Fridays from June to September 07774245071 / 07585979618 [email protected] www.keithdufftownrailway.co.uk Find us on Facebook T. 01340 821181 (weekends) Charity No. Sc046348

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Historic Pub, Restaurant SPEYSIDE and Malt Whisky Bar serving the best of scotland’s fine produce CooperageVISITOR CENTRE We are a small family run pub restaurant in the heart of Dufftown. Our Scottish menu has a French twist, and is lovingly prepared by Chef-Owner, Patrick. Welcome to Speyside Cooperage, home to the ancient art of Browse around our gift shop Come along and enjoy our genuine Scottish hospitality! coopering since 1947. Still using many traditional methods, our which has an ever increasing Coopers are busy shaping, shaving and charring casks against range of cask products, Harris the clock. Tweed accessories, Scottish crafted jewellery, Gifts in a The use of wooden casks dates back to the earliest civilisations Tin, Doorstops, Gentlemen’s when they were used to store and transport community Hardware, Tain Pottery and commodities. While metals and plastics have long superseded much more. most wooden containers, when it comes to the maturation of wines and spirits there is nothing to equal Oak casks. Visit our barrel themed coffee shop for a cuppa with a Begin your tour with a 4D sensory film which immerses you in delicious range of home made the sights, sounds and aromas of the Cooperage at work. Go on Local Craft Beers // Over 200 Single Malt Whiskies sandwiches, bakes, cakes and to watch first–hand these skilled craftsmen at work where your signature scones in flavours Scottish Craft Gins // Hancrafted Cocktails guide will give an insight into the Coopering process including toffee & apple, from start to finish....from acorn to cask www.sevenstills.co.uk T. 01340 820880 30 Fife Street Dufftown, ab55 4al raspberry & white chocolate, For a special experience try a VIP tour which offers a behind the plain, fruit and cinnamon. Tasty scenes look at this unique environment with an opportunity to soups, fair trade coffees and view cask charring. gluten free options also on offer.

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- 10 24 07 21 JAN JUL / JUL / AUG / AUG DATE EVENT DETAILS A leisurely walk around Dufftown’s DEC DUFFTOWN PIPE BAND JAN – DEC distilleries with a local. Tastings along STRAMASH! TYPICALLY 16.00 DISTILLERY WALKS the way. There are few more stirring sights and sounds in Every Monday. An evening of traditional Scotland than the pipes, drums and dress tartans BOOKING IS MEET AT THE CLOCK TOWER Duration 2.5 hours. £24 per person. Scottish Music and Song for all. Bring your of a pipe band. Come and hear them play in the ESSENTIAL Booking is essential. musical instruments along or simply join us as a square on the dates above, or if the weather is Call 07933787853 or check online spectator and enjoy the music. bad, you can find them in the Royal British Legion calendar at speysidetours.co.uk Royal British Legion. Admission free. at approx 20.00. For details call 01340 820711 Visitors are also welcome at the RBL on the last Whisky, Music, Food & Fun throughout Tuesday of the month from 20.30 to hear the band Speyside. Dufftown plays host to many practice. 03 MAY - 07 MAY SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE FESTIVAL events during this festival. For the full programme and event booking visit: WHISKY www.spiritofspeyside.com 11 -12 NOSING JUL SEP AND TASTING 08/ DUFFTOWN Traditional Scottish night 06 APRIL with live band. Every Wednesday throughout summer, there will FLOWER SHOW 05 OCT Mortlach Memorial Hall be a different nosing and tasting evening. 09 The Memorial Hall, Dufftown. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SEPT 07 APRIL Starting at 20.00 - Midnight £15 per person (includes nosing glass). Tickets from OLD TIME DANCING the Whisky & Heritage Centre or pay at the door. A colourful spectacle of high quality home 27 JULY (TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH) Live band grown flowers, vegetables, pot plants and fruit. 06 OCT Spectators £4 20.00 AT THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL. Teas & home bakes will be on sale as well as 01 DEC Dancers £8 Please contact Gillian McGarthland for info Fri 8-midnight Sat 7.30-11.30pm [email protected] T. 01340 821513/07816070914 raffles. For more details contact John Flemming on 01340 820287 Visitors are very welcome to come and 09 JAN - 03 APR watch, or join in the fun! 18 SEPT - 18 DEC TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH Mortlach Memorial Hall COUNTRY DANCE CLASS – TUESDAYS £2.50 per person per class CÈILIDH - BEGINNERS WELCOME www.dufftowndanceclub.com 19.30-21.30 A fun evening for all ages, alternating between 27 01 For further information please The Royal British Legion and Commercial Hotel. SEP OCT contact Jean on 01340 820428

£3 admission, June – September under 18 free. Every Thursday 20:00 AUTUMN Visitors are very welcome to come and WHISKY watch, or join in the fun! JAN - OCT Mortlach Memorial Hall LAST WED OF TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH FESTIVAL OLD TIME DANCING CLASS – £3.00 per person per class MONTH BEGINNERS WELCOME Whisky, Music, Food & Fun throughout 19.30-22.00 www.dufftowndanceclub.com Speyside. Dufftown plays host to many events For further information please contact Jean on 01340 820428 during this festival. Scotland’s Midsummer Outdoor 15 JUN - 24 JUN MORAY WALKING Festival will have walks, events and HOGMANAY WEDNESDAYS & OUTDOOR activities for all ages and abilities. Full 31 20.00 FESTIVAL programme and event booking: www. TH DEC CÈILIDH moraywalkingfestival.co.uk 126 Commercial Hotel. 28 DUFFTOWN For more details contact 01340 820313 JULY On New Year’s Day, the band upholds 10.30am HIGHLAND one of the Town’s oldest traditions and 01 JAN 2019 THE BOYS WALK leads the Boys Walk from The Memorial GAMES HOGMANAY Hall. A full programme of light and heavy events, massed 31 pipe bands, highland dancing and refreshments. PARTY DEC www.dufftownhighlandgames.com Royal British Legion. For more details contact 01340 820711

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8 BALVENIE STREET, DUFFTOWN, MORAY AB55 4AB T. 07794 681 807 E. [email protected] www.gowanbraebandb.co.uk S.A.M.

Recently refurbished delightful Bed & Breakfast Hair & Beauty with en-suite rooms and resident’s lounge. T. 01340 821 505 M. 0785 0080 695 / 0755 779 9303 Why not arrange a pamper day during your visit?

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Thursdays Jun - Sep. Alternating between the British Legion & Commercial Hotel @ 8pm. £3 admission

CèilidhsA Cèilidh was originally a social gathering that youngsters in the rural Highland communities. did not necessarily involve dancing, it was Today come along and just enjoy music and an evening of literary entertainment where dancing , feel free to bring along your own stories, tales were told, poems and ballads instrument or borrow one from the locals. were recited and songs were sung. As time All ages welcome for a fun evening. progressed the modern Cèilidh facilitated courting and prospects of marriage for Sponsored by Dufftown & District Community Association

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DAVAAR B&B AUCHINDOUN CASTLE CHURCH STREET DUFFTOWN AB55 4AR Auchindoun Castle Approximately 2 miles WWW.DAVAARDUFFTOWN.CO.UK THINGS from Dufftown on the Cabrach road - look for the sign on the right hand side indicating 2 DOUBLES & 1 TWIN ROOM WI-FI FREE FOR GUESTS the track off up to the left. Stunning setting ALL ROOMS EN-SUITE SECURE MOTORCYCLE & for these romantic ruins. WWW.HISTORIC- RESIDENTS LOUNGE BICYCLE STORAGE SCOTLAND.GOV.UK NON - SMOKING TO DO

E. [email protected] T. 01340 820464 SWIMMING WALKING Speyside Swimming Pool, Aberlour. There are so many interesting and varied walks T. 01340 871641 WWW.MORAY.GOV.UK in and around Dufftown. Details can be found Keith Sports & Community Centre in the back of this brochure, on the notice T. 01542 882222 WWW.MORAY.GOV.UK G C McIntosh board by the Clock Tower, at the Whisky & HIGH CLASS Heritage Centre and at the Library. LOCH PARK FAMILY BUTCHER STORY WALKS ACTIVITY CENTRE Adventure Centre, 3 miles from Dufftown Walks suitable for children. More information 11 Fife Street, Dufftown on the B9104. Canoe and kayak school, available at Whisky & Heritage Centre T: 01340 820225 mountain biking, orienteering, camping, [email protected] BOWLING gorge trail and assault course. The outdoor bowling green is open from the T. 01542 810334 Dry matured Scottish Beef end of April to end of September at Tininver

All Meats are local Street. Indoor bowling during the winter FALCONRY CENTRE Open 01 Apr - 31 Oct. Scottish Black Pudding Champion 2014 (advertised locally). On the Huntly Road. Regular flying displays FISHING with hawks and eagles. There is easy access from Dufftown to the WWW.HUNTLY-FALCONRY-CENTRE.COM world famous salmon fisheries of Strathspey.

There is also fishing available at Loch Park SPEYSIDE COOPERAGE ‘Acorn to Cask’ exhibition and coffee shop WWW.LOCHPARK.COM 4 miles from Dufftown on the A941 towards and Glen Fishery Craigellachie. WWW.MORAYFLYFISHING.CO.UK. WWW.SPEYSIDECOOPERAGE.CO.UK SKIING

Dufftown is an ideal base for those interested CHILDREN’S PLAY AREAS These can be found at the in skiing, snow-boarding and cross-country field off Hill Street, Tininver Street and skiing. It’s only 40min to the Lecht, 25min McLennan Place. to Clashindarroch Forest, best known for its cross-country ski trails and 30min to the LIBRARY Nordic Ski Centre in Huntly. Balvenie Street. Internet & photocopying WWW.LECHT.CO.UK / service available. See WWW.MORAY.GOV.UK WWW.NORDICSKI.CO.UK for opening times. 01340 820272 GOLF PICNIC AREAS Visitors are welcome at Dufftown Golf Club, Conval Street, and Glenfiddich one mile from the village square. Distillery. WWW.DUFFTOWNGOLFCLUB.COM DISTILLERY TOURS BALVENIE CASTLE See page 09 A courtyard castle steeped in history. T. 01340 820121 WWW.HISTORIC-SCOTLAND.GOV.UK

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DUFFTOWN THE GAMES TODAY In recent years over 5000 people from around the world have attended the Dufftown Games, one of the most popular events on the Scottish

Highland Games Calendar. HighlandGAMES Locals and visitors mingle to enjoy events throughout the day, including Highland Dancing, piping and drumming competitions It was in 1892 when the heavy events, young heavies, track and field, tug athletes and spectators first of war, and children’s events. There is a grand assembled on the banks of the River whisky raffle as well as various food and craft A Home from Home stalls. Relax and enjoy our self catering cottages in the heart of Speyside Dullan near Mortlach Church to Parkmore Holiday Cottages compete in the first ‘Gathering’. A popular event of the day is the challenging please contact Viv or Di on 01340 820072 Five Tops Hill Race. For 600 people, travelling by foot, horse and buggy, experienced runners only, this is a 14-mile www.parkmorecottages.com attended the event to witness the athletes course with ascents of almost 5,000ft! E. [email protected] compete. As time passed the name ‘Gathering’ One of the many highlights is the massed pipe T. 01340 820072 was changed to the ‘Dufftown and District Caravan & camping Highland Games’ which has been held every bands, with as many as thirteen pipe bands park coming soon! Parkmore Cottages Dufftown ∙ Moray ∙ Scotland ∙ AB55 4DN year since on the last Saturday in July. participating. They march from the town square to the field at 1:00 pm followed by hundreds Scotland has a long tradition and history of of people who get first-hand experience of Highland Games where Clans would compete listening to over 250 pipers and drummers. The SMART SPEYSIDE LAUNDRY against each other in sporting events. Early bands play on the field throughout the day with ‘Let us help lighten the load’ VONNY’S PIECEBOX Celts viewed such events as war games where ‘All your snack needs catered for’ ‘Beat the Retreat’ in the town square at 6:00 pm Washing and ironing service their strongest and bravest soldiers would win bringing the games to a close. Drop off and collect Sandwiches / Baked Tatties / the competitions. Hot Soup / Piece Boxes made to order / Overseas visitors get a chance to partake in an Pick up and return service Some say that Highland Games originated authentic highland games as they race once Hot & Cold Drinks Contracts welcome as a clan chieftain’s way of choosing the best around the track in the popular overseas race. bodyguards and the fittest fighters. But not 25 Albert Place, Dufftown 15 Fife Street, Dufftown The Highland Dancing competition is also a T. 01340 820555 / 07572 808255 all the chief’s requirements were for war - key attraction with around 130 competitors on T. 07572 808260 musicians and dancers were important for the [email protected] [email protected] the day. Highland Dancing is one of the oldest prestige of his household. Choosing staff and forms of dance dating back to the 11th Century, supporters was done by holding competitions and the term Highland Dancing is used today - good runners for couriers, strong men for to refer to a style of athletic solo dancing which defence and a range of entertainers to amuse developed in the Highlands of Scotland. The WEIROCH LODGE, SPEYSIDE them during the winter evenings. Highland dancers take great pride in their appearance and are sure to entertain as well as 5-Star self-catering retreat adjacent River Many events at today’s Highland Games still use items which would have been part of compete. Spey near Aberlour. Stunning views and everyday life in the Highlands of old - round On behalf of Dufftown Games we look forward superb walks. Ideal Dufftown festivals, stones from river beds probably provided the whisky distilleries, Cairngorms, coast. to welcoming friends old and new. We would original shot-putts while a Scots Pine trunk also like to thank our many sponsors and Sleeps 6-8, reduced rates for 2-4 people. shorn of its branches is still the caber as tossed volunteers whom without their support the today. www.weiroch.co.uk 01807 500797 Games would not be possible.

PAGE 24 PAGE 25 STAY AND EAT IN AND AROUND DUFFTOWN 2018/19 EDITION 2018/19 EDITION STAY AND EAT IN AND AROUND DUFFTOWN PLACES to EAT... PLACES to SLEEP Tannochbrae Restaurant Commercial Hotel HOTELS AND Stay on Spey Aberlour tannochbrae.co.uk commercialhoteldufftown.co.uk A Taste Of Speyside T. 01340 871135 22 Fife Street, Dufftown Church Street, Dufftown GUEST HOUSES atasteofspeyside.com Kilt Room Cottage Aberlour T: 01340 820541 T: 01340 820313 Balvenie Street, Dufftown T. 01340 872854 Seven Stills Sidings Cafe T: 01340 820860 Commercial Hotel Church Street 30 Fife Street, Dufftown Dufftown Rail Station The Croft Inn T. 01340 820313 Aberlour Cottages Aberlour T: 01340 820880 T: 07774245071 T. 01340 821557 thecroftinn.co.uk Fife Arms The Square The Speyside Cooperage Alchemy Restaurant Glenlivet, AB37 9DP T. 01340 820220 Earlsmount Fine Accommodation speysidecooperage.co.uk Balvenie Street, Dufftown T: 01807 590361 Keith Dufftown Road, Craigellachie T: 01340 220247 The Mash Tun Tannochbrae Fife Street T. 01542 886512 T: 01340 871108 The Coffee Pot mashtun-aberlour.com T. 01340 820541 The Stuart Arms Balvenie Street, Dufftown 7 Broomfield Square Balnellan Farm Craigellachie Morven The Square Aberlour Hotel Aberlour T. 01542 860284 T. 01340 820204 thestuartarms.co.uk T: 01340 820246 Aberlour T. 01340 871287 T: 01340 881771 16 Conval Street, Dufftown Spice of India Glenlivetview Glenlivet Scorrybreck Balvenie Street T: 01340 820302 The Mash Tun Aberlour spiceofindia-dufftown.co.uk The Aberlour Hotel T. 01480 890835 T. 01340 820428 Glassworks Coffee Shop Church Street, Dufftown aberlourhotel.co.uk T. 01340 881771 Easter Corrie dufftownglassworks.com T: 01340 820820 87 High Street, Aberlour Tom-na-muidh House Conval Street, Dufftown T: 01340 871287 Tomnavoulin Ballindalloch 32 Albert Place The Grouse Inn T. 01807 590241 T: 01340 821534 Lower Cabrach Castle Chinese Takeaway T. 01340 820893 DJ Chippie Cafe T: 01466 702200 Church Street, Dufftown SELF CATERING Moray Cottages by Dufftown Barlane Keith Fife Street, Dufftown T: 01340 820100 T. 01340 820007 T. 01542 882651 T: 01340 821500 Broomhead Cottages Dufftown Parkmore Holiday Cottages Convalview Aberlour T. 01340 821567 Parkmore T. 01340 881011 T. 01340 820072 The Milking Sheds Church Street Bridge View B&B Craigellachie T. 01340 820541 Old Steading Holiday Cottage T. 01340 881376 Glenrinnes Castleview Auchindoun Ashville Church Street T. 01340 821392 T. 01340 821464 T. 01340 820941 Weiroch Lodge Ballindalloch Inveravon 75a Balvenie Street Cragganmore House Ballindalloch T. 01807 500797 rooms, T. 01340 821140 T. 01807 500359 Celebrating Scotland’s www.tannochbrae.co.uk Hillside Havens Dufftown Craigellachie Lodge T. 07948 216019 Craigellachie Restaurant natural larder... T. 01340 871374 Allamichie Farm Steadings BED & BREAKFAST Glenrinnes Old Manse of Craggan Glenlivet ...a feast of delicious T. 01807 590463 & Whisky Bar and hearty fayre. T. 01340 821369 Conval House 60B Conval Street 49 Balvenie Street T. 07789634891 Thistle Dhu B&B T. 01340 871745 Auchbrech Glenlivet Davaar Church Street T. 01807 590844 Birchbank House Craigellachie T. 01340 820464 T. 01494 783777 Tullich House Dullanbank House 07763199612 Home from Home Kirkton of Mortlach 16 Conval Street T. 01340 820652 T. 01340 820897 Dunvegan 21 Macduff Place Bluebauds Cottage T. 01340 821124 CAMPING & T. 01542 860724 Gowanbrae Church Street CARAVAN SITES Bluefolds Holiday Cottages T. 01340 821505 Open to non residents • Reservations Recommended (Same day bookings welcome) Glenlivet Speyside Gardens T. 01340 881616 Glenview 1 Corsemaul Drive Caravan Park over 350 single malt whiskies • Open Mon / Thurs / Fri / Sat • open from 6.30pm T. 01340 821503 Aberlour Ben Rinnes Highland Lodges T. 01340 871586 Glenrinnes Highland Spirit 51 Fife Street Ask about our Whisky Tasting Menus and Group Private Dining T. 01340 821416 T. 01340 821136 Lilyfield Aberlour Tannochbrae Guesthouse 22 Fife Street, Dufftown Banffshire AB55 4AL T. 07887 896 856 RESERVATIONS: T. 01340 820 541 E. [email protected]

PAGE 26 PAGE 27 THE COMMERCIAL WHISKY SPECIALIST AT COMPETITIVE PRICES! HOTEL Beers, Wines, Spirits, National Lottery, BAR � RESTAURANT Newspapers, Home Baking, Paypoint ROOMS � FUNCTION HALL 40 Balvenie Street, Dufftown T. 01340 820361 MON - SAT 8AM - 8PM // SUN 8AM - 2PM

Friendly local bar, DJ CHIPPIE & CAFÉ FIFE ARMS open 7 days a week, 16 Fife Street, Dufftown Props. David and Michaela serving hearty pub food SERVING: 2 The Square, Dufftown, Banffshire AB55 4AD Fish Suppers, Pizzas, Kebabs, Burgers, 4 Church Street, Dufftown AB55 4AR Chicken Fillets, Baked Potatoes 6 En-Suite Chalet Rooms [email protected] T. 01340 821500 Tel. 01340 820220 T. 01340 820313 OPENING TIMES: E. [email protected] SHOP: Tues-Sun 16:30-21:00, Mon-CLOSED www.fifearmsdufftown.co.uk CAFE: 16:30, last orders 20:30

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THE WALKS

GORDON’S CROSS TOMNAMUIDH WIDD 2 MILES » 1.5 HOURS This route is fully surfaced 1 ¾ MILES » 1 HOUR 15 MINS This route is a Walking around in the built up areas with rough grassy and smooth level roadside path in the town. Some gravel paths in the country sections. steep and uneven sections of path within ISLA WAY woodland 13 MILES Route joining Dufftown with Keith GIANTS CHAIRS DUFFTOWN where you will find the Strathisla Distillery. 2 MILES » 1 HOUR 30 MINS SPEYSIDE WAY This is a pleasant circular route and visits an The Speyside Way, part of the Moray Way, is attractive wooded gorge. Dufftown nestles between heather one of Scotland’s finest long distance walks, AUCHINDOUN CASTLE clad hills where the River Fiddich linking the coastal trail and the Dava Way 1 ¼ MILES » 1 HOUR This is a wide surfaced track with a steady and the Dullan Water meet, making VIKING TRAIL 12 MILES From Carron over Little Conval incline. this an ideal place to walk and enjoy down past the golf course continuing down to THE GOWNIE CIRCULAR the Mortlach Church to see the Pictish stone. Dufftown to Aberlour return is the abundance of our flora and Shortened version - 5 MILES FROM CLOCK 9 MILES » 4.5 HOURS with the full circular fauna, whatever the season. TOWER up Little Conval to the Old Fort. route via Craigellachie being 12 MILES » 6 TO 8 MAISTER’S WIDD HOURS. Many of the walks are short in distance and 1 MILE » 30 MINS This route has good surfaces DUFFTOWN DRAMBLE generally have good surfaces in the town, with throughout with short inclines within the wood. 4 ½ MILES » 3 HOURS This is a walk around the rougher terrain in the rural areas. For the more MEG’S WIDD 1 ¼ MILES » 1 HOUR This is a route Dufftown Distilleries. This route can be walked ambitious, routes can be combined according to combining roadway paths and grass/gravel or cycled as it is on a mixture of tarmac and experience and ability. Our weather can change at through woods and fields. gravel paths. Take care crossing main roads. short notice so be sure to wear stout footwear and carry waterproofs.

To help us conserve this USEFUL INFORMATION natural beauty for all to POST OFFICE VETERINARY NHS 24 Mortlach Memorial Hall, Aberlour Veterinary Centre 24 Hour Health Line enjoy. Please take CARE: 6 Albert Place Tel: 01340 871385 7 days a week • Courtesy to others Mon & Thur K&J TAXIS Tel: 111 Tel: 01542 835642 Dufftown HOSPITAL • Awareness of the environment CHEMIST Tel: 07872179615 Stephen Hospital 15 Balvenie Street DUFFTOWN TAXIS Stephen Avenue • Respect for people who live Tel: 01340 820228 Tel: 07766301838 Tel: 01340 820215 and work in the countryside TOILETS LIBRARY • Enjoy! Memorial Hall Car Park Non Emergency Balvenie Street Albert Place Tel: 101 Tel: 01340 820272 ATM DOCTOR Co-op Health Centre 2 Fife Street Tel: 01340 820888

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The Coffee Pot The Coffee Pot The article was read by Mr George King, who SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION COFFEE SHOP AND CAFÉ resided in Cape Town, South Africa but who was a native of Dufftown. After corresponding THE with the newspaper editor he gifted £750 to begin equipping a pipe band.

On the 17th August 1949 a meeting was held PIPES and a committee appointed. Equipping the SPACIOUS TOWN CENTRE band proved costly and Mr King donated a 3 BEDROOM SELF CATERING FLAT. further £750 in November 1949 and £1,500 in FULLY EQUIPPED. “Lovely food and AND April 1950. BREAKFAST AND OTHER GREAT FOOD AVAILABLE IN OUR CAFE. staff...excellent After several months of practising, the Band choice of food with around seventeen members made its SHORT AND LONG TERM BOOKINGS first appearance in 1950 wearing the ‘number AVAILABLE. and nice cakes” DRUMS one’ uniforms. Today the Dufftown Pipe Band is the only band in the world to wear OF DUFFTOWN the Red Innes of Moray tartan. Juniors are recruited from the age of 9 and follow a 9 BALVENIE STREET, 7 BALVENIE STREET, tuition programme before joining the Band. DUFFTOWN AB55 4AB DUFFTOWN AB55 4AB Dufftown and District Pipe Band The Pipers & Drummers remain highly T. 07879 882075 T. 01340 820246 was established in 1949. committed to the Band, practising every week and playing most weekends throughout the It all began when an article summer at many events. appeared in the local newspaper, the Dufftown News at the time, At Hogmanay the Band performs in the Square playing a farewell to the old year and CASTLE CHINESE BEN SHEA B&B commenting on the amount of welcoming in the new year. On New Years day 5 Church St, Dufftown, Keith AB55 4AR 21 Fife Street pipers there were in the district the Band upholds one of Dufftown’s oldest Dufftown AB55 4AL traditions by leading the Boys Walk around and suggesting it should be TWIN BED ROOM the streets of Dufftown followed by many of THAI, MALAYSIAN the townsfolk and their families. LOUNGE WITH TV & DVD possible to form a pipe band. & CHINESE CUISINE DOGS ACCEPTED Visitors are welcome at the T:01340 821359 T. 01340 820100 Royal British Legion on the last Tuesday of the month from 20.30 to hear the band practice. DUNVEGAN NEXT EDITION 21 Macduff Place, Dufftown AB55 4AA +44 (0)1340 821124 DUFFTOWN [email protected] The Malt Whisky Capital FIRST CLASS COMFORT & HOSPITALITY To advertise or feature in this En-suite rooms available • Off-street parking magazine please contact: Residents Lounge • Non-smoking throughout [email protected]

PAGE 32 AROUND DUFFTOWN 2018/19 EDITION Spirit of Speyside DUFFTOWN Whisky Festival 3 – 7 May 2018 Five days of whisky, food, music Join us in 2018 when we raise a glass and fun in the spiritual home of in celebration of Scotland’s national in Scotland’s malt whisky industry. drink alongside the people who have put centuries of pride and passion Take a measure of the world’s finest into creating the world’s finest malt. Scotch malt whisky, add a dash of The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival warm Scottish hospitality, and blend will stage almost 500 events over in equal parts of fine food, memorable five days and whether you are a Wee Gems moments and traditional music. Add connoisseur or just curious, there will a garnish of rich local heritage and be something to whet your whistle. Bloom serve against a backdrop of stunning • There are over 11,500 plants in the Exclusive distillery tours, whisky displays in and around Dufftown scenery. There you have it: the recipe behind the cocktail that is the pinnacle tastings, food pairings, concerts, outdoor activities and heritage events • Each plant has been individually re- of all whisky celebrations – The Spirit – the scale of the Festival is as diverse potted and grown in our polytunnels at of Speyside Whisky Festival. as the range of whisky produced in Mortlach this beautiful area of Scotland. • The water for watering is recycled from the whisky making process www.spiritofspeyside.com #dram18     

• The cost of plants and materials is met entirely by sponsorship and donations

A three generation team of volunteers The volunteer team does all the preparation, planting and watering, you will often see them work to make a difference! Dufftown out and about, even in the worst of weather. We in Bloom has a simple plan – to make have to water - even in the rain, as the baskets Dufftown look Blooming Great! have reservoirs underneath the plants with a 31 AUGUST & 1 SEPTEMBER 2018 very small opening that the rain can’t access. ELGIN TOWN HALL The floral displays you see around the village Our efforts were recognised in 2017 by the are planted by Dufftown in Bloom. This is a Beautiful Scotland campaign with the award of ONE REGION, UNDER ONE ROOF team of volunteers who spend a great deal of Gold Medal in the Large Village Category. We time over the year making Dufftown look its have also been invited to take part in Britain in best for both residents and visitors alike. Bloom twice in the last five years, achieving a Bringing together the best of The plants arrive as tiny wee ‘plug’ plants and Silver-gilt Medal both times. Speyside’s single malt whisky the team bring them on, potting them into and gin distillers, craft Please take plenty of photos and share with bigger and bigger pots until they are ready to be brewers and food producers everyone how bonnie Dufftown looks – and we planted out into the planters, beds and baskets under one roof. hope to see you next year when you can spot you see in our village. The display lasts from what’s changed. June until the end of September, when winter Masterclasses, mini mixology bedding and bulbs are planted for the Winter sessions and more... and Spring seasons.

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