A lovely Victorian village which currently has a similiar population to what it had in 1900. In the last quarter of 19th century the population increased five-fold following the building of the opper part of the village after 1880. During this time the Fife Arms Inn was replaced by the much granfer Craigellachie Hotel and the busy railway junction, now vanished, brought trade, tourists and prosperity.

Craigellachie literally means Spirit of the Rock; Craig meaning a Rock and Ellachie a spirit. (although other sources suggest Ellachie to mean a ford or channel for catching salmon.)

How apt is the word Spirit in this home of over 40 distilleries. The triangle of Dufftown, Aberlour and Craigellachie provides the Malt Whisky aficionado with a paradise on earth. He or she may travel in a radius of only 10 miles to be welcomed by over 18 Distilleries with Visitor Centres.

The Craigellachie Bridge, built by Thomas Telford, has recently been designated as an International Historic Civil Engineering landmark. The picturesque structure attracts thousands of visitors every year and is one of Moray's most photographed landmarks.