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Strathspey, Scotland

Coordinates:57°19′N3°36′W/ 57.317°N 3.600°W/57.317; -3.600
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TheStrathspey Railwayrunning through Strathspey

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.

Map of the Malt Whisky Trail

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

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Notable residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"River Spey (historical perspective)".Gazetteer for Scotland.Retrieved28 January2024.
  2. ^Celia Shatzman (30 April 2012)."Exploring Scotland's Historic Whisky Trail".BBC.Retrieved8 January2020.
  3. ^Anderson, Deborah (24 April 2021)."Whisky festival comes of age with virtual festival for second year running".HeraldScotland.Retrieved27 April2021.

57°19′N3°36′W/ 57.317°N 3.600°W/57.317; -3.600