Strathspey, Scotland
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Strathspey(Scottish Gaelic:Srath Spè,[s̪t̪ɾaˈs̪peː]) is a region of theScottish Highlandscomprising part of the valley of theSpey.It includes the towns ofAviemore,Boat of Garten,Grantown-on-Spey,andAberlour.
Strathspey, as traditionally defined, stretches from Upper Craigellachie (near Aviemore) to Lower Craigellachie (near thevillageof the same name).[1]Above it isBadenochand below it is the low-lying region of Speyside. The region is administratively divided betweenMorayand theHighlandcouncil area.
Speyside is one of the main centres of the Scotchwhiskyindustry, with a high concentration ofsingle maltdistilleriesin the region, including theGlenfiddichandBalveniedistilleries.Scotland's Malt Whisky Trailis a tourism initiative featuring seven working Speyside distilleries, a historic distillery and theSpeyside Cooperage.The concept was created in the early 1980s. The region is a natural for whisky distillers because of three benefits: it is close to barley farms, contains the River Spey and is close to the port of Garmouth.[2]The region also hosts theSpirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.[3]
Twin towns
[edit]- Grantown-on-Spey,the capital of Strathspey, is twinned withNotre-Dame-de-Monts,Vendée,France
- Speyside, the area downriver from Grantown-on-Spey, is twinned withTouques,Calvados,France
Notable residents
[edit]- John Robert Grant(1729–1790), aLoyalistofficer during theAmerican Revolutionandrefugee settlerinSummerville, Nova Scotia.
- Fr.Allan MacDonald(1859-1905), aRoman Catholic priestand highly important figure in modernScottish Gaelic literature,had family roots in Strathspey.
- Iain Ruadh Stiùbhart(1700–1752),Jacobite Armyofficer andwar poetduring therising of 1745.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^"River Spey (historical perspective)".Gazetteer for Scotland.Retrieved28 January2024.
- ^Celia Shatzman (30 April 2012)."Exploring Scotland's Historic Whisky Trail".BBC.Retrieved8 January2020.
- ^Anderson, Deborah (24 April 2021)."Whisky festival comes of age with virtual festival for second year running".HeraldScotland.Retrieved27 April2021.
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