Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Aberlour, Banffshire

Property for sale in Aberlour

Aberlour, officially named 'Charlestown on Aberlour' is in the north east of Scotland, mid-way between Inverness and Aberdeen. It is in the Spey Valley; at one side are the Cairngorm Mountains and in front, some 20 miles away, is the Moray Firth coastline, famed for its resident population of bottle-nose dolphins. Aberlour is famous for two main industries - shortbread and whisky. The Walker family has been producing shortbread in Aberlour for over a century, and there are over 50 whisky distilleries within a 15 mile radius of Aberlour. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is popular as a destination for walking and salmon fishing. There is a limited supply of property for sale in Aberlour, but the types of housing when comes on the market includes cottages, Victorian houses, maisonettes and traditional terraced houses, modern bungalows and family homes.

Amenities for properties in Aberlour

Whilst walking around Aberlour you may be struck by the friendliness of the local residents, which is something they are renowned for. The village has a good range of facilities which include a primary school, a secondary school (which has consistently been the best performing school in Moray), a supermarket, banks, shops, restaurants, a swimming pool, a library, a doctor’s surgery and a cottage hospital. If you are considering Aberlour property and enjoy walking or cycling, The Speyside Way runs through the heart of the village. There are numerous other walks in and around Aberlour. More serious mountain bikers can challenge their skills on the nearby Moray Monster Trails site at Ben Aigen. There are also numerous golf courses at Elgin, Rothes, Dufftown, Lossiemouth, and a championship course at Nairn.

Transport for Aberlour

If you are travelling by car and searching for houses for sale in Aberlour, the village is accessible via the A95. The nearest airports are Aberdeen and Inverness, and the nearest railway station is in Elgin, which is fully serviced by the Inverness to Aberdeen line, both of which are linked to the national rail network.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Aberlour, you may like to extend your search and explore neighbouring areas to search for property for sale in Macduff, Keith and Banff.