Craigellachie, Moray

Craigellachie (Creag Eileachaidh) is a small village in Moray, Scotland, at the confluence of the River Spey and River Fiddich (whose valley or glen gives its name to the famous Scotch whisky Glenfiddich), in walking distance of the town of Aberlour. The name means "rocky hill" and was first applied to the cliff on which much of the village is sited, above the River Spey. Craigellachie dates back to at least 1750, when there was a ferry across the Spey where today's village now stands. It also stands at the intersection of the A95 from Keith to Aberlour and the A941 from Rothes to Dufftown. Craigellachie has two malt whisky distilleries (Craigellachie and The Macallan) and is home to the Speyside Cooperage.

Notable places in Craigellachie include the Fiddichside Inn (reopened early 2020), Highlander Inn, and the Craigellachie Hotel. It has a malt whisky distillery (Craigellachie distillery), The Macallan distillery is also nearby. There is a petrol station in the top half of the village, with a car wash and an electric vehicle charger. A notable nearby sight is Balvenie Castle. Many distilleries are in the area and available for touring, including most notably, The Macallan, Aberlour, Glenfiddich and The Glenlivet. Craigellachie Golf Club (now defunct) first appeared 1898 – the club continued until the late 1930s. The people in Craigellachie are known as Craigellach’s, and have a distinct accent known as the Ellachie twang.

Craigellachie, British Columbia, is named after the Scottish village and is the place where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven in November 1885. The Craigellachie dairy farm has numerous highland cows, where their milk is used to make a mature cheddar. The local residents of the village hold an annual festival, celebrating the farms long history within the area.