Building record MAB13993 - KNOCKDHU DISTILLERY
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Summary
Distillery, in use, established in 1894, closed 1983, but re-opened in 1988.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5472 5285 (168m by 188m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ55SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Grange |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Distillery, in use, established in 1894, closed 1983, but re-opened in 1988. A medium-sized distillery with 3-storey 14 bay rubble block of maltings with a pyramidal kiln and a circular section brick chimney. Traditional earthen floor warehouses. Buildings and machines much modernised, but the original pot stills remain. Adjacent to the now demolished Knock station where there is a 6 rib cast-iron overbridge.
Period Notes
Built 1894; bridge dated 1892.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 177 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ55SW9;
- NRHE Numlink: 17927;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ55SW0008;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17927 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 177.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2021 2:56PM
