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 Wool Mill, 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 (1835-99), missionary to South Africa, born in Knockando
• James William Grant (astronomer) FRSE (1788-1865)

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
• Knockando railway station, on the former Strathspey Railway (GNoSR) line

References

Places in Moray
Achnastank Aberlour Alves Archiestown Arradoul Auchbreck Auchindoun Auchnarrow Auchenhalrig Aultmore Backlands Ballindalloch Bogmoor Branderburgh Broadley Buckie Burghead Burniestrype Cabrach Chapeltown Clochan College of Roseisle Craigellachie Cullen Cummingston Dallas Darnaway Deskford Dipple Drummuir Drybridge Dufftown Duffus Dyke Elgin Farmtown Findhorn Findochty Fochabers Forres Fogwatt Garmouth Glass Hopeman Ianstown Inchberry Keith Kellas Kingston Kinloss Knockando Lhanbryde Longmorn Lossiemouth Maggieknockater Miltonduff Mosstodloch Nether Dallachy Newmill Ordiquish Portessie Portgordon Portknockie Rathven Rafford Rothes Rothiemay Spey Bay Strathlene Stotfield Tomintoul Unthank Upper Dallachy Urquhart

Coordinates: 57°27′33″N 3°21′00″W / 57.45917°N 3.35000°W / 57.45917; -3.35000