Keith

Keith is on the main A96 road between Aberdeen and Inverness. The history of Keith can be traced back around 700 AD when St Maelrubha of Applecross converted its inhabitants to Christianity. Keith's connection with the Church continued when the town was granted to Kinloss Abbey by King William the Lion Heart. From as far back as the 12th century people travelled from all over Scotland to congregate for a week trading their livestock and goods at the Keith Agricultural Show. Keith was formerly in the old county of Banffshire, it sits in a rich seam of farmland. Rebuilt by the Earl of Seafield in 1750, to replace the old settlement straggling along the banks of the River Isla. A place of interest to Keith is The Auld Brig, the oldest remaining bridge in Banffshire and one of the oldest in Scotland, built in 1609, a packhorse bridge which once carried the main road north.

Malt Whisky Trail

Thousands of people come to Speyside each year to follow the world famous Malt Whisky Trail. The distilleries are Cardhu, Dallas Dhu, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glan Grant, Glenlivet and Strathisla, the cooperage is the Speyside Cooperage at Craigellachie. 'The Malt Whisky Trail' gives visitors the opportunity to experience firsthand the history and the process behind the production of one of the world's greatest drinks. The distilleries in Keith are Aultmore, Glen Keith, Strathmill and Strathisla. Strathisla Distillery is famous for its renowned deluxe blend, Chivas Regal. Established in 1786, it is the oldest working distillery in the highland's.

Keith Today

Keith today is the market town for the fertile farmlands which saw the beginnings of the modern revolution in agriculture from the eighteenth century onwards. It has a lot to offer visitors to the area with the wonderful distilleries in the town and the annual agricultural show held every August. The events at the show include dancing, craft shows, livestock and machinery. The festival of Traditional Music and Song is one of the county's biggest and best traditional music festival held in Keith in June. Drummuir Castle in Drummuir by Keith is worth a visit, it is a 19th century house featuring a spectactular latern tower, it is the former home of the Duff family. Keith also offers a wide range of activities including golf, tennis, trout fishing, outdoor draughts and bowling.