List of whisky distilleries in Scotland
This is an incomplete list of whisky distilleries in Scotland. According to the Scotch Whisky Association there were 151 distilleries licensed to produce Scotch whisky as of May 2024.[1]
Currently operating distilleries
Malt whisky distilleries
Distillery | Location | Region | Founded | Owner |
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Aberargie | Aberargie | Lowland | 2017 | Perth Distilling Co |
Aberfeldy | Aberfeldy | Highland | 1896 | Bacardi |
Aberlour | Aberlour | Speyside | 1879 | Chivas Brothers |
Abhainn Dearg | Uig, Isle of Lewis | Island | 2008 | Mark Tayburn |
Ailsa Bay | Girvan | Lowland | 2009 | William Grant & Sons |
Allt-A-Bhainne | Glenrinnes | Speyside | 1975 | Chivas Brothers |
Annandale | Annan | Lowland | 1836 | Annandale Distillery Company |
Arbikie | Inverkeilor | Highland | 2013 | Stirling family |
Ardbeg | Port Ellen | Islay | 1815 | LVMH |
Ardmore | Kennethmont | Highland | 1898 | Suntory Global Spirits |
Ardnahoe | Port Askaig | Islay | 2019 | Hunter Laing & Co Ltd |
Ardnamurchan | Ardnamurchan | Highland | 2014 | Adelphi Whisky |
Ardross | Alness | Highland | 2019 | Greenwood Distillers |
Arran | Lochranza | Island | 1995 | Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd. |
Auchentoshan | Dalmuir | Lowland | 1823 | Suntory Global Spirits |
Auchroisk | Mulben | Speyside | 1972 | Diageo |
Aultmore | Banffshire | Speyside | 1895 | Bacardi |
Balblair | Edderton | Highland | 1790 | Inver House Distillers |
Ballindalloch | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 2014 | Macpherson-Grant family |
Balmenach | Cromdale | Speyside | 1824 | Inver House Distillers |
Balvenie | Dufftown | Speyside | 1892 | William Grant & Sons |
Benbecula | Outer Hebrides | Island | 2024 | Angus A MacMillan |
Ben Nevis | Fort William | Highland | 1825 | Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd |
BenRiach | Morayshire | Speyside | 1898 | Brown-Forman |
Benrinnes | Banffshire | Speyside | 1826 | Diageo |
Benromach | Forres | Speyside | 1898 | Gordon & MacPhail |
Blackness | Linlithgow | Lowland | 2024 | Independent |
Bladnoch | Wigtown | Lowland | 1817 | David Prior |
Blair Athol | Pitlochry | Highland | 1798 | Diageo |
Bonnington | Edinburgh | Lowland | 2019 | John Crabbie & Co |
Borders | Hawick | Lowland | 2018 | The Three Stills Company |
Bowmore | Bowmore | Islay | 1779 | Suntory Global Spirits |
Braeval | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1973 | Chivas Brothers |
Brora | Brora | Highland | 1819 | Diageo |
Bruichladdich | Rhinns of Islay | Islay | 1881 | Rémy Cointreau |
Bunnahabhain | Port Askaig | Islay | 1881 | Distell |
Burn O'Bennie | Banchory | Highland | 2021 | Deeside Brewery & Distillery Ltd. |
Cairn | Grantown-on-Spey | Speyside | 2022 | Gordon & MacPhail |
Caol Ila | Port Askaig | Islay | 1846 | Diageo |
Cardhu | Knockando | Speyside | 1824 | Diageo |
Clydeside | Glasgow | Lowland | 2017 | Morrison Glasgow Distillers |
Clynelish | Brora | Highland | 1967 | Diageo |
Crafty | Galloway | Lowland | 2017 | Independent |
Cragganmore | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1869 | Diageo |
Craigellachie | Craigellachie | Speyside | 1891 | Bacardi |
Daftmill | Fife | Lowland | 2005 | Independent |
Dailuaine | Aberlour | Speyside | 1852 | Diageo |
Dalmore | Alness | Highland | 1839 | Whyte & Mackay |
Dalmunach | Carron | Speyside | 2015 | Chivas Brothers |
Dalwhinnie | Dalwhinnie | Highland | 1898 | Diageo |
Deanston | Doune | Highland | 1965 | Distell |
Dornoch | Dornoch | Highland | 2016 | Independent |
Dufftown | Banffshire | Speyside | 1895 | Diageo |
Dunphail | Morayshire | Speyside | 2023 | Bimber |
Eden Mill | Fife | Lowland | 2012 | Independent |
Edradour | Pitlochry | Highland | 1825 | Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co |
Falkirk | Falkirk | Lowland | 2020 | Independent |
Fettercairn | Fettercairn | Highland | 1824 | Whyte & Mackay |
Glasgow | Glasgow | Lowland | 2015 | Independent |
Glenallachie | Banffshire | Speyside | 1967 | The GlenAllachie Distillers Co Limited |
Glenburgie | Morayshire | Speyside | 1810 | Chivas Brothers |
Glencadam | Angus | Highland | 1825 | Angus Dundee Distiller |
Glendronach | Aberdeenshire | Highland | 1826 | Brown-Forman |
Glendullan | Banffshire | Speyside | 1897 | Diageo |
Glen Elgin | Morayshire | Speyside | 1898 | Diageo |
Glenfarclas | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1836 | J. & G. Grant |
Glenfiddich | Dufftown | Speyside | 1886 | William Grant & Sons |
Glen Garioch | Oldmeldrum | Highland | 1797 | Suntory Global Spirits |
Glenglassaugh | Portsoy | Highland | 1875 | Brown-Forman |
Glengoyne | Dumgoyne | Highland | 1833 | Ian Macleod Distillers |
Glen Grant | Rothes | Speyside | 1840 | Campari |
Glengyle | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1872 | Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd |
Glen Keith | Keith | Speyside | 1957 | Chivas Brothers |
Glenkinchie | Pencaitland | Lowland | 1837 | Diageo |
Glenlivet | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1824 | Chivas Brothers |
Glenlossie | Elgin | Speyside | 1876 | Diageo |
Glenmorangie | Tain | Highland | 1843 | LVMH |
Glen Moray | Elgin | Speyside | 1897 | La Martiniquaise |
Glen Ord | Muir of Ord | Highland | 1838 | Diageo |
Glenrothes | Rothes | Speyside | 1879 | Edrington |
Glen Scotia | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1832 | Loch Lomond Group |
Glen Spey | Rothes | Speyside | 1878 | Diageo |
Glentauchers | Mulben | Speyside | 1897 | Chivas Brothers |
Glenturret | Crieff | Highland | 1763 | Lalique Group |
GlenWyvis | Dingwall | Highland | 2015 | John Mckenzie |
Harris | Tarbert | Island | 2015 | Independent |
Highland Park | Kirkwall | Island | 1798 | Edrington |
Holyrood | Edinburgh | Lowland | 2019 | Independent |
Inchdairnie | Glenrothes | Lowland | 2016 | Independent |
Inchgower | Buckie | Speyside | 1871 | Diageo |
Jackton | Jackton | Lowland | 2020 | RAER Spirits |
Jura | Craighouse, Jura | Island | 1810 | Whyte & Mackay |
Kilchoman | Kilchoman | Islay | 2005 | Anthony Wills |
Kingsbarns | Kingsbarns | Lowland | 2014 | Wemyss Malts |
Kininvie | Dufftown | Speyside | 1990 | William Grant & Sons |
Knockando | Knockando | Speyside | 1898 | Diageo |
Knockdhu | Knock | Speyside | 1894 | Inver House Distillers |
Lagg | Lagg | Island | 2019 | Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd. |
Lagavulin | Port Ellen | Islay | 1816 | Diageo |
Laphroaig | Port Ellen | Islay | 1815 | Suntory Global Spirits |
Leven | Leven | Lowland | 2013 | Diageo |
Lindores Abbey | Newburgh | Lowland | 2017 | Mckenzie Smith |
Linkwood | Elgin | Speyside | 1821 | Diageo |
Lochlea | Ayrshire | Lowland | 2018 | Independent |
Loch Lomond | Alexandria | Highland | 1964 | Loch Lomond Group |
Lone Wolf | Ellon | Highland | 2016 | BrewDog |
Longmorn | Elgin | Speyside | 1893 | Chivas Brothers |
Macallan | Craigellachie | Speyside | 1824 | Edrington |
Macduff | Banff | Highland | 1960 | Bacardi |
Mannochmore | Elgin | Speyside | 1971 | Diageo |
Miltonduff | Elgin | Speyside | 1824 | Chivas Brothers |
Mortlach | Dufftown | Speyside | 1823 | Diageo |
Nc’nean | Lochlaline | Highland | 2017 | Drimnin Distillery Co |
Oban | Oban | Highland | 1794 | Diageo |
Port Ellen | Port Ellen | Islay | 1825 | Diageo |
Port of Leith | Edinburgh | Lowland | 2023 | Independent |
Pulteney | Wick | Highland | 1826 | Inver House Distillers |
Raasay | Isle of Raasay | Island | 2014 | R&B Distillers |
Rosebank | Falkirk | Lowland | 1798 | Ian Macleod Distillers |
Roseisle | Roseisle | Speyside | 2010 | Diageo |
Royal Brackla | Nairn | Highland | 1812 | Bacardi |
Royal Lochnagar | Ballater | Highland | 1845 | Diageo |
Saxa Vord | Unst | Island | 2015 | Wilma and Stuart Nickerson |
Scapa | Kirkwall | Island | 1885 | Chivas Brothers |
Speyburn | Rothes | Speyside | 1897 | Inver House Distillers |
Speyside | Drumguish | Speyside | 1990 | Harvey's of Edinburgh Ltd. |
Springbank | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1828 | J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd. |
Strathearn | Methven | Highland | 2013 | Douglas Laing & Co. |
Strathisla | Keith | Speyside | 1786 | Chivas Brothers |
Strathmill | Keith | Speyside | 1891 | Diageo |
Talisker | Carbost, Isle of Skye | Island | 1830 | Diageo |
Tamdhu | Knockando | Speyside | 1897 | Ian Macleod Distillers |
Tamnavulin | Tomnavoulin | Speyside | 1966 | Whyte & Mackay |
Teaninich | Alness | Highland | 1817 | Diageo |
Tobermory | Tobermory, Isle of Mull | Island | 1798 | Distell |
Tomatin | Tomatin | Highland | 1897 | Takara Shuzo Co |
Tomintoul | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1964 | Angus Dundee Distiller |
Torabhaig | Teangue, Isle of Skye | Island | 2017 | Mossburn Distillers |
Tormore | Grantown-on-Spey | Speyside | 1958 | Elixir Distillers |
Tullibardine | Blackford | Highland | 1949 | Picard Vins & Spiritueux |
Uile-bheist | Inverness | Highland | 2023 | Independent |
Wolfburn | Thurso | Highland | 1822 | Aurora Brewing |
8 Doors | John O’Groats | Highland | 2022 | Independent |
Grain whisky distilleries
Distillery | Location | Founded | Owner |
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Cameronbridge | Fife | 1824 | Diageo |
Girvan | Girvan | 1963 | William Grant & Sons |
Invergordon | Easter Ross | 1959 | Whyte & Mackay |
Loch Lomond | Alexandria | 1964 | Loch Lomond Distillery Company |
North British | Edinburgh | 1885 | Diageo/Edrington |
Reivers | Tweedbank | 2020 | Mossburn Distillers |
Starlaw | Livingston | 2010 | La Martiniquaise |
Strathclyde | Glasgow | 1927 | Chivas Brothers |
Closed distilleries
Former malt distilleries
Distillery | Location | Region | Year closed |
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Adelphi | Glasgow | Lowland | 1907, demolished 1970 |
Albyn | Millknowe | Campbeltown | 1920, demolished 1929 |
Ardgowan | Grenock | Lowland | 1952, plans for the distillery to reopen in 2024 |
Ardlussa | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1927, demolished |
Argyll | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1923, demolished |
Auchinblae | Auchenblae | Highland | 1929, demolished |
Auchnagie | Tulliemet | Highland | 1911, demolished |
Auchtermuchty | Auchtermuchty | Lowland | 1926, buildings have remained intact |
Auchtertool | Auchtertool | Lowland | 1927, demolished |
Ballechin | Pitlochry | Highland | 1927, demolished |
Banff | Banff | Speyside | 1983, demolished 1991 |
Bankier | Denny | Lowland | 1928, demolished 1981 |
Benachie | Insch | Highland | 1915, demolished |
Benmore | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1927, buildings have remained intact |
Ben Morven | Halkirk | Highland | 1914, demolished |
Ben Wyvis | Dingwall | Highland | 1977, demolished 1977 |
Bon Accord | Aberdeen | Highland | 1913, demolished |
Burnside | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1919, demolished |
Caledonian | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1842, demolished |
Campbeltown | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1924, demolished |
Caperdonich | Rothes | Speyside | 2002, demolished 2010 |
Clydesdale | Wishaw | Lowland | 1919, demolished 1988 |
Coleburn | Elgin | Speyside | 1985, plans for the distillery to reopen in 2025 |
Convalmore | Dufftown | Speyside | 1985, converted into a whisky warehouse facility |
Dalaruan | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1922, demolished |
Dalintober | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1925, demolished |
Dallas Dhu | Forres | Speyside | 1983, plans for the distillery to reopen in 2024 |
Dean | Edinburgh | Lowland | 1922, demolished |
Devanha | Aberdeen | Highland | 1915, demolished |
Drumcaldie | Fife | Lowland | 1903, demolished 1988 |
Drumore | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1847, demolished |
Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Lowland | 1925, demolished |
Finnieston | Glasgow | Lowland | 1827, demolished |
Glen Albyn | Inverness | Highland | 1983, demolished 1988 |
Glenaden | Old Deer | Highland | 1915, demolished |
Glencawdor | Nairn | Highland | 1927, demolished 1930 |
Glencoull | Angus | Highland | 1927, demolished 1934 |
Glenesk | Montrose | Highland | 1985, demolished 1996 |
Glen Flagler | Airdrie | Lowland | 1985, converted into a whisky warehouse facility |
Glenfoyle | Gargunnock | Highland | 1923, demolished |
Glengilp | Ardrishaig | Highland | 1937, demolished 1996 |
Gleniffer | Elderslie | Lowland | 1894, demolished |
Glenlochy | Fort William | Highland | 1983, demolished |
Glenmavis | Bathgate | Lowland | 1910, demolished |
Glen Mhor | Inverness | Highland | 1983, demolished 1986 |
Glen Nevis | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1923, demolished |
Glenramskill | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1854, demolished |
Glenside | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1926, demolished |
Glenskiach | Evanton | Highland | 1926, demolished 1933 |
Glentarras | Langholm | Lowland | 1914, demolished |
Glenugie | Peterhead | Highland | 1983, demolished 1985 |
Glenury | Stonehaven | Highland | 1985, demolished 1993 |
Grandtully | Grandtully | Highland | 1910, demolished |
Grange | Burntisland | Lowland | 1925, demolished 1990 |
Greenock | Greenock | Lowland | 1915, demolished |
Highland | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1852, demolished |
Hazelburn | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1925, demolished 1926 |
Imperial | Carron | Speyside | 1998, demolished 2013 |
Inverleven | Dumbarton | Lowland | 1991, demolished 2017 |
Isla | Perth | Highland | 1926, demolished |
Kinclaith | Glasgow | Lowland | 1976, demolished 1976 |
Kinloch | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1926, demolished 1928 |
Kintyre | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1920, demolished |
Ladyburn | Girvan | Lowland | 1975, demolished 1976 |
Langholm | Langholm | Lowland | 1917, demolished 1926 |
Littlemill | Bowling | Lowland | 1992, demolished 2004 |
Loch Katrine | Glasgow | Lowland | 1920, demolished |
Lochside | Montrose | Highland | 1992, demolished 2004 |
Lochhead | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1928, demolished |
Lochruan | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1925, demolished |
Longrow | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1896, demolished |
Meadowburn | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1882, demolished |
Millburn | Inverness | Highland | 1985, demolished 1988 |
Mossfield | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1837, demolished |
North Port | Brechin | Highland | 1983, demolished 1994 |
Parkmore | Dufftown | Speyside | 1988, converted into a whisky warehouse facility |
Pittyvaich | Dufftown | Speyside | 1993, demolished 2002 |
Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte | Islay | 1929, converted into a whisky warehouse facility |
Provanmill | Glasgow | Lowland | 1922, demolished 1953 |
Saucel | Paisley | Lowland | 1915, demolished |
Springside | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1926, demolished |
St. Magdalene | Linlithgow | Lowland | 1983, buildings were converted into apartments |
Strathdee | Aberdeen | Highland | 1942, demolished |
Stromness | Orkney | Highland | 1928, demolished 1940 |
Stronarchie | Forgandenny | Highland | 1928, demolished 1950 |
Tambovie | Milngavie | Lowland | 1914, demolished 1921 |
Thistle | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1837, demolished |
Toberanrigh | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1860, demolished |
Towiemore | Botriphnie | Highland | 1930, demolished |
Union | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1850, demolished |
West Highland | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1852, demolished |
Former grain distilleries
Distillery | Location | Year closed |
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Caledonian | Haymarket | 1988, demolished |
Cambus | Tullibody | 1993, converted into a whisky warehouse facility and cask filling operation |
Carsebridge | Alloa | 1983, demolished 1990 |
Dumbarton | West Dunbartonshire | 2002, demolished 2017 |
Dundashill | Glasgow | 1902, merged with Port Dundas distillery |
Garnheath | Airdrie | 1986, demolished 1986 |
Gartloch | Chryston | 1920, demolished |
Kirkliston | Kirkliston | 1920, buildings have remained intact |
North of Scotland | Cambus | 1980, demolished 1993 |
Port Dundas | Glasgow | 2010, demolished 2011 |
See also
References
- ^ "Facts and Figures". Scotch Whisky Association. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
Bibliography
- Barnard, Alfred (2008) [1887]. The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom. Edinburgh: Birlinn. ISBN 978-1-84158-652-6.
- Townsend, Brian (2000). Scotch Missed: The Lost Distilleries of Scotland. Angel's Share. ISBN 978-1897784976.
External links
- Scottish Whisky: Distilleries (Details of distilleries open to the public)
- http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/pronounc.html (pronunciation, incl. audio, of distilleries)
- http://www.maltwhiskydistilleries.com/ (information about Pernod Ricard's Speyside distilleries)
- http://www.planetwhiskies.com/distilleries/scottishpagea.html (Planet Whiskies has a nearly a full list of Scottish Whisky Distilleries, but also a list of distilleries from American, Australia, Canada to only name a few...)
- https://scotchwhisky.com/whiskypedia/distilleries-brands/?ct=2
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