Dufftown. Coordinates: Dufftown (Gaelic: Baile Bhainidh) is a burgh in Moray, Scotland.
The town was originally named Mortlach ((Gaelic: Mòrthlach). In the 19th century, the Earl of Fife built it as a housing for soldiers returning home from war and named it Dufftown. In the Middle Ages, Mortlach (in Latin Murthlacum) was an episcopal see. Dufftown hosts a highland games event every July which attracts many tourists. Dufftown's notable buildings include Balvenie Castle, which was partly built with stones from the ruins of nearby Auchindoun Castle. Episcopal see[edit] The Diocese of Mortlach was one of Scotland's 13 medieval bishoprics. Today, the Diocese of Mortlach, under its Latin name of Murthlacum, is a titular see of the Catholic Church.[4] Climate[edit] Dufftown has an oceanic climate typical of Northern Scotland, characterised by relatively mild, damp winters and cool cloudy summers. Whisky in Dufftown[edit] Glenfiddich: Dufftowns brand Active distilleries[edit] Former distilleries[edit] Dufftown Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland.
The village of Dufftown dates back to 1817 when it was developed by the Earl of Fife, James Duff.
Nearby Mortlach, in the the valley of the Dullan Water, was already a long-established settlement by this time, but has since been overshadowed by its later neighbour. Mortlach is probably at least a thousand years older than Dufftown. Overview of Dufftown. Welcome to Dufftown. Dufftown - Towns & Villages in Dufftown. Dufftown. Home | Help | Scotland | Speyside | West Isles | Search Dufftown Hear the name in AU or WAV format.
(c) Moray Tourist Board 57.27 ° N 3.09 ° W In 1817 James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife founded Dufftown or Balvenie as it was originally named close to the small hamlet of Laichie to give employment after the Napoleonic wars. Like other new villages of the period Dufftown (pronounced "Dufton") has spacious streets laid out in a regular plan. Take the A941 north to Craigellachie. Back ... Dufftown in Moray - - Welcome to This is Moray May 2013. Welcome to Dufftownthe malt whisky capital of Moray.....!
Dufftown The Loch Park outdoor adventure centre is nearby and is situated only three miles from Dufftown on the B9104 Dufftown to Keith road. Here you can take part in a range of activities such as Canoeing, Kayaking, Archery, Gorge Walking, Raft Building, Rope Course challenges and fishing, with some of the best brown trout fishing in Scotland. Self catering accommodation is available near the centre in the Swan bunkhouse which has two rooms which can take up to six people and two rooms for two people.
The bunkhouse also caters for disabilities with easy access and ensuite facilities available. It's in the Dufftown Net. Aberlour Community Web. Dufftown's Distilleries. Whisky. Dufftown Whisky Museum. Welcome to the Whisky Capital of the World - The Whisky Shop Dufftown. Dufftown Highland Games - Welcome, Bienvenue, Wilkommen... Dufftown Highland Games - Welcome, Bienvenue, Wilkommen... Dufftown Highland GamesA Taste of Something Scottish for Everyone! Last Saturday in July since 1892. ("Click" on an image to zoom in, use the "Back" button to return here) Click here to view the current program Highland Dancing Entry Form 2010.
Dufftown Flower Show - Home. Balvenie Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland. Balvenie Castle lies on the northern edge of Dufftown.
It dates to the 1200s when Marjory, daughter of Fergus, the last Celtic Earl of Buchan, married William Comyn, one of the new breed of Scottish noblemen. He became the new earl and also Lord of Balvenie. It was either William or his son, Alexander, who built Balvenie Castle in Glen Fiddich. Dufftown and Keith walks. Dufftown is the very heart of whisky country.
There are no less than five distilleries either in the town or immediately around it and it is a mecca for enthusiasts. It is, however, a beautiful town in its own right, with its fine clocktower and the ruins of Balvenie Castle. This is a great place for walkers with wide, fast rivers, lovely glens and rolling hills building up to the great bulk of Ben Rinnes. An old heritage railway line runs northeeast through the hills to Keith. Astride the main road to Aberdeen, Keith has two separate town squares as well as four distilleries of its own. The Isla Way Long Distance Paths Moray Scotland Dufftown to Keith. The Isla Way Refresh your spirits with a walk or cycle along the Isla Way, a new 13 mile route, which links the two famous distillery towns of Dufftown and Keith. Dufftown Distilleries Walk. Dufftown to Craigellachie - Moray-Life. The Dufftown to Craigellachie walk is a little over 5 miles long and is a relatively easy route to follow.
For the most part it uses the old railway line alongside the River Fiddich and the track surface alternates between grass and dust with regular rougher areas due to some larger stones on the surface. Although it had been sunny for a few days when I made the journey, it had been raining solidly for the past week but the path was generally quite dry and firm. Landslip It isn’t recommended for pushchairs though since at one point there has been a landslide and most of the track has fallen away leaving a steep drop on one side. What is left is very narrow, uneven and, thanks to water running off the hill, quite slippery. It’s only about 5 metres across but it would be a brave person who tried to carry a pushchair over this small section. Welcome. Dufftown Sports & Community Centre - The Moray Council.
Dufftown Golf Club on The Malt Whisky Trail, Speyside, Scotland: Dufftown Golf Club. Keith & Dufftown Railway - scenic rail journey in North East Scotland. Scottish Screen Archive - Search - Results.