Knockando, Moray
Knockando (Scottish Gaelic: Cnoc Cheannachd) is a village in Moray, Scotland. It is a farming centre and the location of both the Knockando distillery[1] and the Tamdhu distillery.[2]
It is also the location of Knockando Woolmill, which has been producing textiles since 1784 and which achieved national fame as a finalist in the second series of the BBC's Restoration television series in 2004.[3]
Notable people
- John Mackenzie (1835–1899), missionary to South Africa, born in Knockando parish
- James William Grant FRSE (1788–1865), astronomer
Sir Archibald Levin Smith is buried in Knockando churchyard having died of a broken heart two months after his wife drowned nearby in the River Spey.
See also
- Knockando distillery, located in Knockando
- Dalbeallie railway station, on the former Strathspey Railway (GNoSR) line
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Settlements in Moray
- Buckie
- Burghead
- Dufftown
- Elgin
- Forres
- Keith
- Lossiemouth
- Rothes
- Aberlour
- Achnastank
- Alves
- Archiestown
- Arradoul
- Auchbreck
- Auchenhalrig
- Auchindoun
- Auchnarrow
- Aultmore
- Backlands
- Ballindalloch
- Bogmoor
- Boharm
- Broadley
- Brodie
- Buckpool
- Burniestrype
- Cabrach
- Chapeltown
- Clochan
- Craigellachie
- Cullen
- Cummingston
- Dallas
- Darnaway
- Deskford
- Dipple
- Drummuir
- Drybridge
- Duffus
- Dyke
- Farmtown
- Findhorn
- Findochty
- Fochabers
- Fogwatt
- Garmouth
- Glass
- Hopeman
- Ianstown
- Inchberry
- Kellas
- Kingston
- Kinloss
- Kintessack
- Knockando
- Lhanbryde
- Longmorn
- Maggieknockater
- Mill of Tynet
- Milltown of Rothiemay
- Miltonduff
- Mosstodloch
- Mulben
- Nether Dallachy
- Newmill
- Ordiquish
- Portessie
- Portgordon
- Portknockie
- Rafford
- Rathven
- Roseisle
- Spey Bay
- Stotfield
- Strathlene
- Tomintoul
- Unthank
- Upper Dallachy
- Urquhart
57°27′33″N 3°21′00″W / 57.45917°N 3.35000°W / 57.45917; -3.35000
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