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SPEYSIDE
Duftown
POP 1450
Rome may be built on seven hills, but Dufftown's built on seven stills, say the locals.
Founded in 1817 by James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife, Dufftown is 17 miles south of Elgin and
lies at the heart of the Speyside whisky-distilling region.
The
tourist office
( 01340-820501; 10am-1pm 2-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 11am-3pm Sun Easter-Oct)
is in the clock tower in the main square; the adjoining museum contains some interesting
local items.
Sights & Activities
WHISKY MUSEUM
( 01340-821097;
www.duftown.co.uk
; 12 Conval St; 1-4pm Mon-Fri May-Sep)
As well as hous-
ing a selection of distillery memorabilia (try saying that after a few drams), the Whisky
Museum holds 'nosing and tasting evenings' where you can learn what to look for in a fine
single malt (£10 per person; 8pm Wednesday in July and August).
You can then test your new-found skills at the nearby
Whisky Shop
( 01340-821097;
www.whiskyshopduftown.co.uk
; 1 Fife St)
, which stocks hundreds of single malts.
| Museum
Sleeping & Eating
DAVAAR B&B££
( 01340-820464;
www.davaarduftown.co.uk
;
17 Church St; s/d from £40/60)
Just along the street op-
posite the tourist office, this Victorian villa has three smallish but comfy rooms; the break-
fast menu is superb, offering the option of Portsoy kippers instead of the traditional fry-up
(which uses eggs from the owners' own chickens).
| B&B
| Scottish
LA FAISANDERIE£££
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