Miltonduff Explained

Country:Scotland
Os Grid Reference:NJ188604
Map Type:Scotland
Coordinates:57.6264°N -3.3612°W
Unitary Scotland:Moray
Post Town:Elgin
Postcode District:IV30 8
Postcode Area:IV

Miltonduff is a hamlet 1.5 miles southwest of Elgin and is in the Scottish council area of Moray.

History

The village contains a 17th or 18th century rectangular dovecote. The dovecote is Category C listed and was restored in 1970.

The village contains a First and Second World war memorial for the local area. The memorial is in the form of a stone obelisk and is located beside the village hall.[1]

Economy

Miltonduff Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in the village. Built in 1824, it is currently owned by Pernod Richard.[2]

Education

Mosstowie Primary School is located in Miltonduff and provides primary education for children in the Miltonduff, Pluscarden and Mosstowie areas.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miltonduff War Memorial . Moray Council . 3 June 2022.
  2. Book: Maclean, Charles . 2016 . Whiskypedia. A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky . Edinburgh . Birlinn. 288–290 . 978-1-78027-401-0.
  3. Web site: Mosstowie Primary School . Moray Council . 13 June 2022.

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