A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland, "This parish, formerly called Skirdustan, signifying, in the Gaelic tongue, 'the division of Dustan', its tutelary saint, derived its present name from its situation at the mouth of a noisy burn, which discharges itself into the river Spey." Aberlour once was the site of an orphanage which was founded in 1875 by Margaret Macpherson Grant and a minister called Charles Jupp. His tomb lies in St Margaret's Episcopal Church which was the church used by the children of the orphanage. The orphanage was split into two separate units – one for the girls and the other for the boys. Between the two buildings was the school where the children were taught. Aberlour Child Care Trust is now one of Scotland's main children's charities with services throughout Scotland. The Trust was also found to be a child care institution where children suffered physical, emotional and sexual abuse at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry in 2021. Aberlour is also the place where the famous Walkers shortbread is made. Walkers own the woods behind the factory – Fisherton woods. Until 2004, Aberlour House was the site of a school, a prep school for Gordonstoun; it is now offices for Walkers. Aberlour Golf Club (now defunct) first appeared in 1905 and continued until the late 1930s. Thomas Telford, the renowned civil engineer designed Craigellachie Bridge spanning the River Spey about to the north of the village. It was built after the Great Spate in the 19th century destroyed an earlier bridge. Alexander Cameron Sim, a pharmacist who introduced lemonade (locally called ramune) to Japan, was born in the village. The area was once served by Aberlour railway station, but this closed on 18 October 1965 as a result of the Beeching Axe. Notable residents Rev James Sellar, minister of the parish church, was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1875. James Fleming, founder of Aberlour distillery in 1880; village bank agent; philanthropist. See also Aberlour Distillery Glenallachie distillery References External links The History of Aberlour Scotland Census 2011 Visit Aberlour Things to do in Aberlour Towns in Moray River Spey