Building record MAB6003 - GLEN GRANT DISTILLERY
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Summary
Glen Grant distillery, established in 1840 by James and John Grant.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2750 4954 (404m by 132m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ24NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rothes |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Glen Grant distillery, established in 1840 by James and John Grant. One of the first licensed distilleries in the Scottish Highlands. An attractive group of rubble buildings with particularly large and fine 3-storey and attic, 7-bay rubble block of bonded stores. It is still in production. It is depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps, 1846 and 1888, which also show a milldam and mill lade running from the west.
Period Notes
Founded 1840.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 235 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Jul 25 1996 , AAS/96/10/G26/1, AAS/96/10/G26/1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31255.
Jun 3 1997 , AAS/97/06/CT39,45, AAS/97/06/CT39,45 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31320.
Jun 3 1997 , AAS/97/06/G10/29,30, AAS/97/06/G10/29,30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31303.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ24NE17;
- NRHE Numlink: 16338;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ24NE0011;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16338 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB31255 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 25 1996 . AAS/96/10/G26/1. Black & White. AAS/96/10/G26/1.
- --- SAB31303 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 3 1997 . AAS/97/06/G10/29,30. Black & White. AAS/97/06/G10/29,30.
- --- SAB31320 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 3 1997 . AAS/97/06/CT39,45. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/06/CT39,45.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 235.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 8 2024 3:33PM
