Building record MAB8583 - PARKMORE DISTILLERY

Distillery and warehouse complex, founded by James Watson and Son Ltd in 1891 and closed in 1930, although the floor maltings continued to be used until the late 1950s.

Distillery and warehouse complex, founded by James Watson and Son Ltd in 1891 and closed in 1930, although the floor maltings continued to be used until the late 1950s. It was built by Charles C Doig and Gordon and MacBey, in 1891-4. It consists of a group of distillery buildings, all harled with pointed rubble and tooled ashlar dressings, with decorative cast-iron finials and slate roofs. The irregular U-plan range surrounds a court that is open to the North. Forming the East arm, there is a yeast store (former malt barn), kiln, workshops and offices. The building itself is 3-storeys with 14 bays, with long elevations East and West. There is regular fenestration with multi-pane glazing and some shuttered lower lights. The Western end of the South section of the U-plan has a three-storey square traditional kiln with 3 bay elevations, and a slated ogee roof terminating with louvred pagoda cupola. A two-storey, six-bay range extends from the West elevation of the kiln, closing the South side of court. An irregular two-storey office block forms the West arm of court, where some first floor windows break the eaves under the gablets, and there is some enlarged fenestration in the West elevation. A single-storey three-bay fire station and garage block projects from the North gable. Warehouse Number 1 and 2 are 4 parallel two-storey ranges, with three-bay gabled elevations North and South, forming a continuous frontage. Warehouse number 6 and 8 are similar to Number 1 and 2, but with gabled elevations East and West. Warehouse 4 has 2 parallel ranges as above, with gabled frontages East and West. Photographic recording of the manager's house was carried out in 2020 ahead of proposed alterations.

Period Notes
Built in 1891-4 and closed in 1930, although the floor maltings were used into the late 1950s. Listed designation was given on 09/11/1987.

Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 182 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.

Jul 13 2020 , 17/00968APP, 17/00968APP (Ground Photograph). SAB35625.

Jun 3 1997 , AAS/97/06/CT, AAS/97/06/CT (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31321.

Jun 3 1997 , AAS/97/06/G12/5-10, AAS/97/06/G12/5-10 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31312.

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Aug 22 2024 12:35PM