Building record MAB8589 - CONVALMORE DISTILLERY
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Summary
Distillery, established 1894, rebuilt after a fire in 1909 and modernised in 1964.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3213 4186 (122m by 177m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ34SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Mortlach |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Distillery, established 1894, rebuilt after a fire in 1909 and modernised in 1964. It closed in 1895, and sold to Wm. Grant and Sons (owners of nearby Glenfiddich and Balvenie) in 1990 for use as storage. They carried out experiments in continuous distillation between 1909-1915 but these were deemed unsuccessful.
Period Notes
Est. 1894, rebuilt 1909; closed 1985.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ34SW16;
- NRHE Numlink: 16858;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ34SW0025;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16858 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 21 2023 12:36PM
