Officially named ‘Charlestown of Aberlour’ the village is situated on the river Spey and nestles midway between Grantown on Spey and Elgin on the A95 main road. It originally became famous for it’s Orphanage but now is better known for Tourism, whisky and shortbread production. It has won many awards for floral displays and it’s Higland games. The Speyside Way, the long distance footpath from Tomintoul to Spey Bay passes directly through the village.

The Village Store now closed
A unique view of the range of items sold by a local shop in the years between 1920 and 1980.

Alice Littler Park
This family park, named after it’s chief benefactor was opened in 1980 and overlooks the river Spey. The children’s play facilities were dramatically improved in the winter of 1998 through village fundraising and lottery sponsorship. It is used as the venue for the annual world famous Aberlour Highland Games.

River Spey

This fastest flowing river in Britain passes through Aberlour and offers ideal fishing and is the home of the famous ‘Munro Killer fly’. The river is also used at various points for canoeing.

Victoria Bridge

The footbridge, nicknamed the ‘penny bridge’ from a longstanding toll, it links Aberlour with Wester Elchies. The bridge was built by Abernethy Foundry in Aberdeen. Lying just beside the Speyside Way footpath it provides walkers with an ideal crossing point to explore the opposite bank and surrounding countryside.

Pack Horse Bridge

Oldest structure in the village, crosses the Lour burn at South end of the village. Located next to the cemetry.

Orphanage Tower

All that remains of the 'Aberlour Orphanage' that at one time housed up to 1000 children. Built in 1892 and closed in 1967. It is located close to Speyside High school.

Linn Falls
An easy pleasant walk through wooded path which leads to the impressive waterfall. The path starts just below Aberlour distillery.

Speyside Way
Long distance footpath passes through the village on it's way from Spey Bay to Tomintoul. The footpath follows part of the route of the former railway line that ran from Aviemore through Speyside.

Aberlour Parish Church

This Norman style church, re-built after a fire in 1861, occupies a prominent position in the village square and is owned by the Church of Scotland. The Aberlour Church still have a Guild although the numbers of members does not exceed 30.

St. Margarets Church

Built in 1875, this Gothic style church served as the religious centre for the famous Aberlour Orphanage. This Episcopalian Church overlooks the North entrance to the village.

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