Building record MAB6384 - LONGMORN DISTILLERY
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Summary
Longmorn Distillery, founded John Duff, Charles Shirres and George Thomson in 1894, together with its neighbour BenRiach (NJ25NW0015).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2345 5832 (233m by 87m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ25NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Longmorn Distillery, founded John Duff, Charles Shirres and George Thomson in 1894, together with its neighbour BenRiach (NJ25NW0015). In the early 1970s, Longmorn merged with the 'The Glenlivet' to create 'The Glenlivet Distillers Ltd'. The distillery doubled its production capacity in 1972 and again in 1974. The number of stills went from 4 to 8. Seagram purchased the distillery in 1977. Longmorn is one of the few distilleries who never stopped production. It consists of a group of buildings of various dates including a 2-storey and attic rubble range of malting floors and a simple pyramidal-roofed kiln. There is a circular section brick chimney and a particularly pleasing 4 bay range of 1-storey and attic bonded stores with alternate slated roofs. Motive power for the distillery was originally provided by a large water wheel, now disused. It also has a steam engine, rarely used today. Linked to Longmorn Railway Station (NJ25NW0017). Production continues at the distillery.
Period Notes
Built 1894/5.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 233 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Jun 3 1997 , AAS/97/06/CT24,25, AAS/97/06/CT24,25 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31314.
Jun 3 1997 , AAS/97/06/G10/16-24, AAS/97/06/G10/16-24 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31301.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 01/03/1980 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ25NW23;
- NRHE Numlink: 16426;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ25NW0018;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16426 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 01/03/1980.
- --- SAB31301 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 3 1997 . AAS/97/06/G10/16-24. Black & White. AAS/97/06/G10/16-24.
- --- SAB31314 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 3 1997 . AAS/97/06/CT24,25. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/06/CT24,25.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 233.
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2021 2:04PM
