Archiestown
| Archiestown | |
|---|---|
 Dwellings at Archiestown | |
  Archiestown Location within Scotland | |
| Shire county |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| Website | Official website  |
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.
Transportation
[edit]Archiestown is served by bus route 366 which currently runs two return journeys to Elgin each week.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Munro, David M. (2006). Scotland : an encyclopedia of places & landscapes. Gittings, B. M. (Bruce M.), Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Glasgow: Collins. p. 25. ISBN 9780004724669. OCLC 225152110.
- ^ "366 timetable" (PDF). Moray Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ 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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