HISTORY - INTRODUCTION

A short history of Glenlivet and Strathavon is given below with details about particular places of historical interest to be found in the local area and on some of the waymarked walks together with several local stories. This has been compiled on the basis of a circular tour clockwise around the Estate starting in Tomintoul and finishing at The Lecht. For further details of the place names and locations described in the text please consult the free map and guide to the Glenlivet Estate available from the Estate Information Centre or the 1:50,000 scale OS Landranger map for the area (sheet 36). For a pdf copy of the estate map and guide click here. (coming soon)

INDEX TO THE HISTORY SECTION

• History of Glenlivet Introduction
• Tomintoul
• Campdalmore
• Bridge of Avon
• The soldier Stone & Battle of Cromdale Poem
• Kirkmichael
• Balcorach
• Drumin Castle & Castle O' Drumin
• The Packhorse Bridge
• Glenlivet Distillery
• Battle of Glenlivet & Braes of Glenlivet
• Whisky Smuggling
• The Lecht

A whisky smuggler

Glenlivet welcomes you to explore its tracks and byways.