Aberlour is a small burgh founded by Charles Grant of Wester Elchies in 1812 on the right bank of the River Spey. The name of the burgh is more properly Charlestown of Aberlour, after its founder.
Though the town is of fairly modern origin, it stands on an ancient site, where once stood a church dedicated to St Droston. Indeed, the old name of Aberlour parish was Skirdustan, which translates loosely as Drostan's Slice.
Opposite the old kirk is Drostan's well, an ancient holy well surmounted with a stone cross. A mile away, along the River Lour, is the waterfall of Linn of Ruthrie.
Outside Aberlour is Aberlour House, a neo-classical stately home, now an independent school preparing pupils for Gordonstoun School.
There are a pair of historic castles nearby; Balvenie Castle is four miles away, and the historic house of Ballindalloch Castle is only six miles from Aberlour.
About Aberlour
Address: Aberlour, Grampian, Scotland
Attraction Type: Town
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OS: NJ261424
Photo Credit: Anne Burgess, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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NEARBY HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS
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Craigellachie Bridge - 2.3 miles (Historic Building) 
Little Conval Fort - 2.9 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Balvenie Castle - 4.2 miles (Castle) 
Mortlach Kirk - 4.4 miles (Historic Church)
Mortlach Battle Stone - 4.4 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Inveravon Symbol Stones - 5.7 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Marionburgh Cairn - 6.1 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Ballindalloch Castle - 6.2 miles (Historic House)
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