Cragganmore

Settlement in Banffshire

Scotland

Cragganmore

Stone circle, Pitchroy
Stone circle, Pitchroy Credit: Richard Webb

Cragganmore is a small village located in the county of Banffshire, in the northeast of Scotland. Situated in the picturesque Speyside region, this charming village is known for its stunning natural beauty and rich whisky heritage.

Nestled amidst rolling hills and lush green countryside, Cragganmore offers a tranquil retreat for both residents and visitors alike. The village is home to a small population, primarily engaged in agriculture and whisky production. The surrounding landscape features vast barley fields, which play a crucial role in the production of the world-renowned Speyside whiskies.

One of the main attractions in Cragganmore is the eponymous Cragganmore Distillery. Established in 1869, this historic whisky distillery is famous for its distinctive single malt Scotch whisky. It offers guided tours where visitors can learn about the whisky-making process and indulge in tasting sessions.

The village itself is a quintessential Scottish village, with traditional stone cottages and a sense of old-world charm. Its close proximity to the River Spey provides ample opportunities for fishing enthusiasts to try their luck in catching salmon and trout.

In terms of amenities, Cragganmore has a few local shops and a pub, where residents and visitors can enjoy a pint of beer or a traditional Scottish meal. The village also serves as a gateway to the larger town of Aberlour, which offers a wider range of facilities, including shops, restaurants, and accommodations.

Overall, Cragganmore presents a serene and picturesque setting, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Scottish countryside while enjoying the rich whisky heritage of the Speyside region.

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Cragganmore Images

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Stone circle, Pitchroy
Stone circle, Pitchroy
B9102 near Delnapot Upstream from here the B9102 is a very quiet road, the distrillery traffic around Knockando being absent.
B9102 near Delnapot
Upstream from here the B9102 is a very quiet road, the distrillery traffic around Knockando being absent.
Bracken A rather uninviting slope above the B9102 on Dalnapot Hill.
Bracken
A rather uninviting slope above the B9102 on Dalnapot Hill.
B9102 near Delnapot
B9102 near Delnapot
B9102 opposite Cragganmore The road runs very close to the river here.
B9102 opposite Cragganmore
The road runs very close to the river here.
River Spey Upstream of Cragganmore and quite fast flowing. There were a lot of fish jumping. I stopped here for a while, leaving about five minutes before the fishermen returned.
River Spey
Upstream of Cragganmore and quite fast flowing. There were a lot of fish jumping. I stopped here for a while, leaving about five minutes before the fishermen returned.
Steep slopes above the Spey The wooded Hill of Dalnapot.
Steep slopes above the Spey
The wooded Hill of Dalnapot.
Stand up paddlers, Delnapot Touring, like packrafting but without the bashing your bottom on the rocks factor.
Stand up paddlers, Delnapot
Touring, like packrafting but without the bashing your bottom on the rocks factor.
A95 towards Ballindalloch
A95 towards Ballindalloch
The Manager's House, Tormore Distillery Part of the distillery complex dating from 1958 beside the A95. It is Category B listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB337" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB337">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. Topiary bushes around the site include the one seen here, which is supposed to look like a still.
The Manager's House, Tormore Distillery
Part of the distillery complex dating from 1958 beside the A95. It is Category B listed LinkExternal link. Topiary bushes around the site include the one seen here, which is supposed to look like a still.
Fields opposite Tormore Distillery
Fields opposite Tormore Distillery
Lay-by off the A95 The lay-by uses part of the old road alignment here.
Lay-by off the A95
The lay-by uses part of the old road alignment here.
View from the lay-by Looking down Speyside from a lay-by off the A95.
View from the lay-by
Looking down Speyside from a lay-by off the A95.
Field with cattle Seen from a lay-by off the A95. Garline Farm is in the distance.
Field with cattle
Seen from a lay-by off the A95. Garline Farm is in the distance.
Gated access to Tormore Wood
Gated access to Tormore Wood
A95 near Cragganmore
A95 near Cragganmore
Pitchroy Stone A standing stone by Pitchroy Farm.
Pitchroy Stone
A standing stone by Pitchroy Farm.
Slow Return to the Spey The slow backwater around a river islet under Dalnapot Hill.
Slow Return to the Spey
The slow backwater around a river islet under Dalnapot Hill.
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Cragganmore is located at Grid Ref: NJ1636 (Lat: 57.412155, Lng: -3.38748)

Unitary Authority: Moray

Police Authority: North East

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