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FochabersFochabers is a village in the Moray region of North-East of Scotland, not far from the cathedral city of Elgin and located on the bank of the river Spey. Around 2,000 people live in the village, which enjoys a rich musical and cultural history. The village is also where Baxters is situated, the world-famous family-run manufacturer of fine foodstuffs. There are two schools in Fochabers, Milne's Primary School (formerly Milne's Institution) and Milne's High School, which currently serves approximately 600 pupils from Fochabers itself and the surrounding villages. Milne's Institution was originally built in accordance with Alexander Milne's Last Will and Testament, using money ($100,000) he left for this purpose. For some time the people of Fochabers have been campaigning for a town bypass, as the village is situated on the A96, the only direct route from Aberdeen to Inverness, and consequently suffers from a serious 'bottleneck' traffic problem. After nearly twenty years of campaigning, however, the village remains without a bypass. The Scottish Executive announced on 17 March 2005 that it had approved construction of a bypass to the north of the village. Work will begin in 2006 and should be completed by 2008, at a cost of 22m. The decision follows an Inquiry in 2003, which focused on the loss of part of the designed landscape of Gordon Castle and on the environmental impacts on adjacent properties. The bypass will also provide relief for Mosstodloch to the west. External links
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