Explore a town steeped in history when you visit Keith, located in the Grampian Highlands of Scotland. It is divided into three sections – Old Keith, New Keith and Fife Keith. The first appearance of this town in any written records was in 1195 in the charter of William the Lion. The word comes from the Gaelic meaning, "wind" or "pure air" and this is something that you will agree with once you visit this fascinating town. The history of the area can be traced back to 700 A.D. when St. Maelrubha of Applecross converted the settlers to Christianity. It was also an important market town in the 12th century when people travelled from all over Scotland to buy and sell goods here. This tradition continues today in the annual Keith Agricultural Show held in August. Although Keith is one of the smallest towns in the northeast of Scotland, with a population of about 5000, you won’t have any difficulty driving here, as it is located at the intersection of the A95 and A96 roads. It is located about half way between Inverness and Aberdeen and is in the heart of Scottish farming country. There are distilleries nearby, such as the Strathisla Distillery, which are part of the Scottish Malt Whisky Trail. The Strathisla Distillery is the oldest working distillery in the country and is the home of the famous Chivas Regal whisky.
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A Tour of Keith - A Tour of Keith in Words and Pictures. An in depth look at the town of Keith, Banffshire (pop. 5000) in the North East of Scotland United Kingdom.
