Visit Dufftown Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Dufftown

  

Dufftown Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Dufftown

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Dufftown history

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Dufftown is in the ancient parish of Mortlach (Scottish Gaelic: M��òrthlach) In the Middle Ages, the diocese was one of Scotland’s 13 medieval bishoprics. The names of four bishops of the see are known.

Dufftown landmarks

Dufftown’s notable buildings include Balvenie Castle, which was partly built with stones from nearby Auchindoun Castle. Built in 1839, the Clock Tower is in square form, with three floors and a crenulated roof.

Dufftown geography / climate

Dufftown lies in the centre of a long glen (valley) amid the surrounding hills. The River Fiddich (Scottish Gaelic: Fiodhach / Abhainn Fhiodhaich) is a right bank tributary of the River Spey. It gives its name to the whisky Glenfiddich.

Climate

Dufftown has an oceanic climate typical of Northern Scotland, characterised by relatively mild winters and cool cloudy summers . The area averages 76 air frosts a year and is protected by the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current .

You can visit Dufftown places with Walkfo Dufftown to hear history at Dufftown’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Dufftown has 16 places to visit in our interactive Dufftown map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Dufftown, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Dufftown places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Dufftown & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 16 audio facts unique to Dufftown places in an interactive Dufftown map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Dufftown Places Map
16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Dufftown tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Dufftown

  

Best Dufftown places to visit

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Dufftown has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Dufftown’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Dufftown’s information audio spots:

River Fiddich The River Fiddich is a right bank tributary of the River Spey in northeast Scotland . It rises on the eastern slopes of Corriehabbie Hill in Glenfiddich Forest and flows northeastwards . It flows past Auchindoun Castle and flows to Dufftown before meeting the Spey .

Auchindoun Castle Auchindoun Castle is a 15th-century L-Plan tower castle . It is located near Dufftown in Banffshire, Scotland .

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