Archiestown

Archiestown is a small village in , Scotland, named in honour of its founder Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk. It is a typical 18th century planned village with a grid street-plan and spacious square.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Moray, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Archieston”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carron Bridge and Fleming Cottage Hospital.

Bridge
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The is a bridge at in , Scotland, which crosses the River Spey between the parishes of and . It was built for the Strathspey Railway in 1863, to a design by Alexander Gibb, an engineer for the Great North of Scotland Railway, and fabricated by the iron founders William McKinnon and Co. is situated 2 miles south of Archiestown.

Hospital
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Fleming Hospital is a UK National Health Service in , , . It is administered by NHS Grampian. is situated 2½ miles east of Archiestown.

Church
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is situated 2½ miles east of Archiestown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aberlour and Craigellachie.

Village
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is a town in , Scotland, 12 miles south of on the road to . The Lour burn is a tributary of the River Spey, and it and the surrounding parish are both named , but the name is more commonly used in reference to the village which straddles the stream and flanks the Spey – although the full name of the village is Charlestown of . is situated 2½ miles east of Archiestown.

Village
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is a small village in , Scotland, at the confluence of the River Spey and , in walking distance of the town of . is situated 3½ miles east of Archiestown.

Village
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is a town in , , on the banks of the River Spey, 10 miles south of . The town had a population of 1,252 at the 2011 Census. A settlement has been here since AD 600. is situated 4½ miles northeast of Archiestown.

Archiestown

Latitude
57.48127° or 57° 28′ 53″ north
Longitude
-3.28486° or 3° 17′ 6″ west
Elevation
751 feet (229 metres)
Open location code
9C9RFPJ8+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1390089234
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2657209
Wiki­data ID
Q2860166
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Satellite Map

Discover Archiestown from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Archiestown” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Archiestown”
  • Dutch: “Archiestown”
  • French: “Archiestown”
  • Irish: “Baile an Tuim”
  • Italian: “Archiestown”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Archiestown”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Archiestown”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Baile an Tuim”
  • Swedish: “Archiestown”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Carron and Upper Knockando.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Archiestown Village Hall and Archiestown Post Office.

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