Building record MAB8582 - GLENFIDDICH DISTILLERY
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Summary
Distillery, still in use, founded by William Grant and Sons in 1886, with the first spirit produced on Christmas Day 1887.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3240 4102 (272m by 245m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ34SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Mortlach |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Distillery, still in use, founded by William Grant and Sons in 1886, with the first spirit produced on Christmas Day 1887. Modernised in recent years, but the old malting kilns and stills survive. It has has its own on-site cooperage, and its stills continue to be coal fired. It is an unusual distillery in that it it is still owned and run independently by the same family (along with Balvenie distillery, NJ34SW0007), and it is also the only Highland malt which is distilled, aged and bottled on-site. A photographic survey of Warehouse 5 was carried out in 2015 ahead of proposed demolition.
Period Notes
Founded 1887.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 22/05/87 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 182 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Jun 3 1997 , AAS/97/06/CT17-18, 63-4, AAS/97/06/CT17-18, 63-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB32119.
Nov 30 2015 , 15/01544/FULL, 15/01544/FULL (Ground Photograph). SAB32234.
Oct 16 1984 , DT 4-7, DT 4-7 (Ground Photograph). SAB30646.
Sep 2 2008 , AAS/08/4/DG9762, AAS/08/4/DG9762 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB32180.
Sep 20 1985 , FB 20-31, FB 20-31 (Ground Photograph). SAB30645.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ34SW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 16854;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ34SW0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16854 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 22/05/87.
- --- SAB30645 Ground Photograph: Sep 20 1985 . FB 20-31. Black & White. FB 20-31.
- --- SAB30646 Ground Photograph: Oct 16 1984 . DT 4-7. Black & White. DT 4-7.
- --- SAB32119 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 3 1997 . AAS/97/06/CT17-18, 63-4. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/06/CT17-18, 63-4.
- --- SAB32180 Air-oblique Photograph: Sep 2 2008 . AAS/08/4/DG9762. DG. AAS/08/4/DG9762.
- --- SAB32234 Ground Photograph: Nov 30 2015 . 15/01544/FULL. Digital. 15/01544/FULL.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 182.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 25 2024 12:04PM
