Building record MAB4674 - CARDHU DISTILLERY
Please read our guidance about the use of Aberdeenshire Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Distillery, founded in 1824.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1916 4311 (219m by 232m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ14SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Knockando |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Distillery, founded in 1824. It is a handsome group of mainly rubble buildings of which the bonded stores are, unusually, mostly 3-storey. There is also a fine 3-storey, 10-bay range of maltings with a single kiln. Also known as Cardow Distillery. The distillery was founded in 1811 as an 'illicit distillery' before gaining its licence in 1824. Unusually, the distillery was first operated by two generations of female distillers, Helen Cumming and her daughter-in-law Elizabeth. Cardhu was purchased by Johnnie Walker and Sons in 1893, the first distillery to be purchased by the brand. Photographic recording of the bonded warehouse was carried out in 2019 prior to upgrading of distillery visitor facilities.
Period Notes
Founded 1824; rebuilt 1884-85.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 234 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Oct 16 2019 , 19/00367/APP, 19/00367/APP (Ground Photograph). SAB34794.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ14SE19;
- NRHE Numlink: 16054;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ14SE0017;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16054 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 11 2019 4:44PM
