Cragganmore distillery Cragganmore distillery Cragganmore is a Scotch whisky distillery situated in the village of Ballindalloch in Banffshire, Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1869 by John Smith on land leased from Sir George Macpherson-Grant. The site was chosen by Smith both for its proximity to the waters of the Craggan burn and because it was close to the Strathspey Railway. Smith was an experienced distiller, having already been manager of the Macallan, Glenlivet, Glenfarclas and Wishaw distilleries. The Strathspey Railway is now disused and forms the Speyside Way long-distance walking route. Cragganmore was marketed by United Distillers under their "Classic Malts"
Aberdeen and NE Scotland Music Festival sponsorship to continue to offer performance opportunities to musicians, singers and actors from the area. The festival includes both competitions and concerts. The festival has taken place at several venues, including Cowdray Hall, Queen’s Cross Church, Aberdeen Music Hall, The Citadel, St. Mark’s Church and the Boys' Brigade Hall. About 2400 people in attended the 2013 festival. Aberdeen and NE Scotland Music Festival The Aberdeen and NE Scotland Music festival is a week-long annual traditional music festival in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. The festival was created 1n 1909 by Professor Stanford Terry, to encourage music making and performance in the north