Archiestown is a small village in Moray, Scotland, named in honour of its founder Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk. It is a typical 18th century planned village with a grid street-plan and spacious square. Originally intended as a weaving centre, it is better known for the nearby distilleries of Cardhu, Tamdhu, Knockando and The Macallan. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Moray (Moireibh in Gaelic), one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, lies in the north-east of the country and borders on the regions of Aberdeenshire and Highland. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Macallan single malt whisky, also called The Macallan, is produced at a distillery called Easter Elchies House, in the Speyside region. ...
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Census data (http://www.moray.gov.uk/census_2001/uvtownspop_archiestown.htm)
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