Building record MAB4676 - TAMDHU DISTILLERY
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Summary
Tamdhu Distillery, founded in 1897.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1892 4181 (248m by 215m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ14SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Knockando |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Tamdhu Distillery, founded in 1897. The existing buildings are mostly modern, but there are a few old buildings and the cottages appear to be original. The distillery was built in 1896-7 by the Tamdhu Distillery Co. and was purchased by Highland Distilleries Co. Ltd in 1899. It was closed between 1927 and 1947 and was extended to four stills in 1972, and then six in 1975 when it was rebuilt. In 1951, Tamdhu became one of the first distilleries to employ the Saladin Box malting process, a method which it continues to use on site today. The name Tamdhu means 'little dark hill' in Gaelic. A photographic survey was carried out in 2023 prior to proposed demolition of a former cottage, later in office use, and its redevelopment for an office building.
Period Notes
Founded 1897.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 235 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Jan 23 2023 , 22/01804/APP, 22/01804/APP (Ground Photograph). SAB36465.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ14SE21;
- NRHE Numlink: 16057;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ14SE0019;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16057 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2023 4:16PM
