List of whisky distilleries in Scotland

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This is an incomplete list of whisky distilleries in Scotland. According to the Scotch Whisky Association there were 151 distilleries licensed to produce Scotch whisky as of May 2024. [1]

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Currently operating distilleries

Whisky distilleries and regions in Scotland (Updated).svg

Malt whisky distilleries

DistilleryLocation Region FoundedOwner
Aberargie Aberargie Lowland 2017Perth Distilling Co
Aberfeldy Aberfeldy Highland 1896 John Dewar & Sons
Aberlour Aberlour Speyside 1879 Chivas Brothers
Abhainn Dearg Uig, Isle of Lewis Island 2008Mark Tayburn
Ailsa Bay Girvan Lowland2009 William Grant & Sons
Allt-A-Bhainne Glenrinnes Speyside1975 Chivas Brothers
Annandale Annan Lowland1836 Annandale Distillery Company
Arbikie Inverkeilor Highland2013Arbikie Highland Estate
Ardbeg Port Ellen Islay 1815 LVMH
Ardmore Kennethmont Highland1898 Suntory Global Spirits
Ardnahoe Port Askaig Islay2019Hunter Laing & Company
Ardnamurchan Ardnamurchan Highland2014 Adelphi Distillery Co
Ardross Alness Highland2019Greenwood Distillers
Arran Lochranza Island1995 Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd.
Auchentoshan Dalmuir Lowland1823 Suntory Global Spirits
Auchroisk Mulben Speyside1972 Diageo
Aultmore Banffshire Speyside1895 John Dewar & Sons
Balblair Edderton Highland1790 Inver House Distillers
Ballindalloch Ballindalloch Speyside2014 Ballindalloch Distillery LLP
Balmenach Cromdale Speyside1824 Inver House Distillers
Balvenie Dufftown Speyside1892 William Grant & Sons
Ben Nevis Fort William Highland1825 Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd
Benbecula Outer Hebrides Island2024Angus A. MacMillan
BenRiach Longmorn, Moray Speyside1898 Brown-Forman
Benrinnes Banffshire Speyside1826 Diageo
Benromach Forres Speyside1898 Gordon & MacPhail
Blackness Linlithgow Lowland2024Colm O'Rourke
Bladnoch Wigtown Lowland1817 David Prior
Blair Athol Pitlochry Highland1798 Diageo
Bonnington Edinburgh Lowland2020Halewood Artisanal Spirits
Borders Hawick Lowland2018The Three Stills Company
Bowmore Bowmore Islay1779 Suntory Global Spirits
Braeval Ballindalloch Speyside1973 Chivas Brothers
BrewDog Ellon Highland2007 BrewDog
Brora Brora Highland1819 Diageo
Bruichladdich Rhinns of Islay Islay1881 Rémy Cointreau
Bunnahabhain Port Askaig Islay1881 Distell
Burn O'Bennie Banchory Highland2021Deeside Brewery & Distillery Ltd.
Cabrach Cabrach Speyside2024The Cabrach Trust
Cairn Grantown-on-Spey Speyside2022 Gordon & MacPhail
Caol Ila Port Askaig Islay1846 Diageo
Cardhu Knockando Speyside1824 Diageo
Clydeside Glasgow Lowland2017Morrison Glasgow Distillers
Clynelish Brora Highland1967 Diageo
Crafty Galloway Lowland2017Graham Taylor
Cragganmore Ballindalloch Speyside1869 Diageo
Craigellachie Craigellachie Speyside1891 John Dewar & Sons
Daftmill Fife Lowland2005Francis and Ian Cuthbert
Dailuaine Aberlour Speyside1852 Diageo
Dalmore Alness Highland1839 Whyte & Mackay
Dalmunach Carron Speyside2015 Chivas Brothers
Dalwhinnie Dalwhinnie Highland1898 Diageo
Deanston Doune Highland1965 Distell
Dornoch Dornoch Highland2017Dornoch Distillery Company
Dufftown Banffshire Speyside1895 Diageo
Dunphail Edinkillie, Moray Speyside2023Bimber
Eden Mill Fife Lowland2012Paul Miller
Edradour Pitlochry Highland1825Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co
Falkirk Falkirk Lowland2020Fiona Stewart
Fettercairn Fettercairn Highland1824 Whyte & Mackay
Glasgow Glasgow Lowland2015 The Glasgow Distillery Company
Glenallachie Banffshire Speyside1967 The GlenAllachie Distillers Co Limited
Glenburgie Moray Speyside1810 Chivas Brothers
Glencadam Angus Highland1825Angus Dundee Distiller
Glendronach Aberdeenshire Highland1826 Brown-Forman
Glendullan Banffshire Speyside1897 Diageo
Glen Elgin Fogwatt, Moray Speyside1898 Diageo
Glenfarclas Ballindalloch Speyside1836 J. & G. Grant
Glenfiddich Dufftown Speyside1886 William Grant & Sons
Glen Garioch Oldmeldrum Highland1797 Suntory Global Spirits
Glenglassaugh Portsoy Highland1875 Brown-Forman
Glengoyne Dumgoyne Highland1833 Ian Macleod Distillers
Glen Grant Rothes Speyside1840 Campari
Glengyle Campbeltown Campbeltown 1872Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd
Glen Keith Keith Speyside1957 Chivas Brothers
Glenkinchie Pencaitland Lowland1837 Diageo
Glenlivet Ballindalloch Speyside1824 Chivas Brothers
Glenlossie Elgin Speyside1876 Diageo
Glenmorangie Tain Highland1843 LVMH
Glen Moray Elgin Speyside1897 La Martiniquaise
Glen Ord Muir of Ord Highland1838 Diageo
Glenrothes Rothes Speyside1879 Edrington
Glen Scotia Campbeltown Campbeltown1832 Loch Lomond Group
Glen Spey Rothes Speyside1878 Diageo
Glentauchers Mulben Speyside1897 Chivas Brothers
Glenturret Crieff Highland1763 Lalique Group
GlenWyvis Dingwall Highland2015 GlenWyvis Distillery Ltd.
Harris Tarbert Island2015 Isle of Harris Distillers Ltd.
Highland Park Kirkwall Island1798 Edrington
Holyrood Edinburgh Lowland2019David Robertson
Inchdairnie Glenrothes Lowland2015John Fergus & Co.
Inchgower Buckie Speyside1871 Diageo
Jackton Jackton Lowland2020RAER Spirits
Jura Craighouse, Jura Island1810 Whyte & Mackay
Kilchoman Kilchoman Islay2005 Kilchoman Distillery Company
Kingsbarns Kingsbarns Lowland2014 The Kingsbarns Company of Distillers
Kininvie Dufftown Speyside1990 William Grant & Sons
Knockando Knockando Speyside1898 Diageo
Knockdhu Knock Speyside1894 Inver House Distillers
Lagg Lagg Island2019 Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd.
Lagavulin Port Ellen Islay1816 Diageo
Laphroaig Port Ellen Islay1815 Suntory Global Spirits
Leven Leven Lowland2013 Diageo
Lindores Abbey Newburgh Lowland2017 Lindores Distilling Co.
Linkwood Elgin Speyside1821 Diageo
Lochlea Ayrshire Lowland2018Neil McGeoch
Loch Lomond Alexandria Highland1964 Loch Lomond Group
Longmorn Elgin Speyside1893 Chivas Brothers
Macallan Craigellachie Speyside1824 Edrington
Macduff Banff Highland1960 John Dewar & Sons
Mannochmore Elgin Speyside1971 Diageo
Miltonduff Elgin Speyside1824 Chivas Brothers
Mortlach Dufftown Speyside1823 Diageo
Nc’nean Lochlaline Highland2017Drimnin Distillery Company
North Uist Benbecula Island2024North Uist Distillery Company
Oban Oban Highland1794 Diageo
Port Ellen Port Ellen Islay1825 Diageo
Port of Leith Edinburgh Lowland2023Muckle Brig
Pulteney Wick Highland1826 Inver House Distillers
Raasay Isle of Raasay Island2014R&B Distillers
Rosebank Falkirk Lowland1798 Ian Macleod Distillers
Roseisle Roseisle Speyside2010 Diageo
Royal Brackla Nairn Highland1812 John Dewar & Sons
Royal Lochnagar Ballater Highland1845 Diageo
Saxa Vord Unst Island2015Shetland Distillery Company
Scapa Kirkwall Island1885 Chivas Brothers
Speyburn Rothes Speyside1897 Inver House Distillers
Speyside Drumguish Speyside1990Harvey's of Edinburgh Ltd.
Springbank Campbeltown Campbeltown1828J&A Mitchell & Company
Strathearn Methven Highland2013 Douglas Laing & Co.
Strathisla Keith Speyside1786 Chivas Brothers
Strathmill Keith Speyside1891 Diageo
Talisker Carbost, Isle of Skye Island1830 Diageo
Tamdhu Knockando Speyside1897 Ian Macleod Distillers
Tamnavulin Tomnavoulin Speyside1966 Whyte & Mackay
Teaninich Alness Highland1817 Diageo
Tobermory Tobermory, Isle of Mull Island1798 Distell
Tomatin Tomatin Highland1897 Takara Shuzo Co
Tomintoul Ballindalloch Speyside1964 Angus Dundee Distiller
Torabhaig Teangue, Isle of Skye Island2017Mossburn Distillers
Tormore Grantown-on-Spey Speyside1958Elixir Distillers
Tullibardine Blackford Highland1949Picard Vins & Spiritueux
Uile-bheist Inverness Highland2023Victoria and John Erasmus
Wolfburn Thurso Highland1822Aurora Brewing
8 Doors John O’Groats Highland2022Kerry and Derek Campbell

Grain whisky distilleries

DistilleryLocationFoundedOwner
Cameronbridge Fife 1824 Diageo
Girvan Girvan 1963 William Grant & Sons
Invergordon Easter Ross 1959 Whyte & Mackay
Loch Lomond Alexandria 1964 Loch Lomond Group
North British Edinburgh 1885 Diageo/Edrington
Starlaw Livingston 2010 La Martiniquaise
Strathclyde Glasgow 1927 Chivas Brothers

Closed distilleries

Former malt distilleries

DistilleryLocation Region Year closed
Adelphi Glasgow Lowland 1907, demolished 1970
Albyn Millknowe Campbeltown 1920, demolished 1929
Ardgowan Greenock Lowland1952, plans for the distillery to reopen in 2025
Ardlussa Campbeltown Campbeltown1927, demolished
Argyll Campbeltown Campbeltown1923, demolished
Auchinblae Auchenblae Highland 1929, demolished
Auchnagie Tulliemet Highland1911, demolished
Auchtermuchty Auchtermuchty Lowland1926, buildings have remained intact
Auchtertool Auchtertool Lowland1927, demolished
Ballechin Pitlochry Highland1927, demolished
Banff Banff Speyside 1983, demolished 1991
Bankier Denny Lowland1928, demolished 1981
Benachie Insch Highland1915, demolished
Benmore Campbeltown Campbeltown1927, buildings have remained intact
Ben Morven Halkirk Highland1914, demolished
Ben Wyvis Dingwall Highland1977, demolished 1977
Bon Accord Aberdeen Highland1913, demolished
Burnside Campbeltown Campbeltown1919, demolished
Caledonian Campbeltown Campbeltown1842, demolished
Campbeltown Campbeltown Campbeltown1924, demolished
Caperdonich Rothes Speyside2002, demolished 2010
Clydesdale Wishaw Lowland1919, demolished 1988
Coleburn Elgin Speyside1985, plans for the distillery to reopen in 2025
Convalmore Dufftown Speyside1985, converted into a whisky warehouse facility
Dalaruan Campbeltown Campbeltown1922, demolished
Dalintober Campbeltown Campbeltown1925, demolished
Dallas Dhu Forres Speyside1983, plans for the distillery to reopen in 2025
Dean Edinburgh Lowland1922, demolished
Devanha Aberdeen Highland1915, demolished
Drumcaldie Fife Lowland1903, demolished 1988
Drumore Campbeltown Campbeltown1847, demolished
Edinburgh Edinburgh Lowland1925, demolished
Finnieston Glasgow Lowland1827, demolished
Fortrose Fortrose Highland1852, demolished
Glen Albyn Inverness Highland1983, demolished 1988
Glenaden Old Deer Highland1915, demolished
Glencawdor Nairn Highland1927, demolished 1930
Glencoull Angus Highland1927, demolished 1934
Glenesk Montrose Highland1985, demolished 1996
Glen Flagler Airdrie Lowland1985, converted into a whisky warehouse facility
Glenfoyle Gargunnock Highland1923, demolished
Glengilp Ardrishaig Highland1937, demolished 1996
Gleniffer Elderslie Lowland1894, demolished
Glenlochy Fort William Highland1983, demolished 1991
Glenmavis Bathgate Lowland1910, demolished
Glen Mhor Inverness Highland1983, demolished 1986
Glen Nevis Campbeltown Campbeltown1923, demolished
Glenramskill Campbeltown Campbeltown1854, demolished
Glenside Campbeltown Campbeltown1926, demolished
Glenskiach Evanton Highland1926, demolished 1933
Glentarras Langholm Lowland1914, demolished
Glenugie Peterhead Highland1983, demolished 1985
Glenury Stonehaven Highland1985, demolished 1993
Grandtully Grandtully Highland1910, demolished
Grange Burntisland Lowland1925, demolished 1990
Greenock Greenock Lowland1915, demolished
Highland Campbeltown Campbeltown1852, demolished
Hazelburn Campbeltown Campbeltown1925, demolished 1926
Imperial Carron Speyside1998, demolished 2013
Inverleven Dumbarton Lowland1991, demolished 2017
Isla Perth Highland1926, demolished
Kinclaith Glasgow Lowland1976, demolished 1976
Kinloch Campbeltown Campbeltown1926, demolished 1928
Kintyre Campbeltown Campbeltown1920, demolished
Ladyburn Girvan Lowland1975, demolished 1976
Langholm Langholm Lowland1917, demolished 1926
Littlemill Bowling Lowland1992, demolished 2004
Loch Katrine Glasgow Lowland1920, demolished
Lochside Montrose Highland1992, demolished 2004
Lochhead Campbeltown Campbeltown1928, demolished
Lochruan Campbeltown Campbeltown1925, demolished
Longrow Campbeltown Campbeltown1896, demolished
Meadowburn Campbeltown Campbeltown1882, demolished
Millburn Inverness Highland1985, demolished 1988
Mossfield Campbeltown Campbeltown1837, demolished
North Port Brechin Highland1983, demolished 1994
Parkmore Dufftown Speyside1988, converted into a whisky warehouse facility
Pittyvaich Dufftown Speyside1993, demolished 2002
Port Charlotte Port Charlotte Islay 1929, converted into a whisky warehouse facility
Provanmill Glasgow Lowland1922, demolished 1953
Saucel Paisley Lowland1915, demolished
Springside Campbeltown Campbeltown1926, demolished
St. Magdalene Linlithgow Lowland1983, buildings were converted into apartments
Strathdee Aberdeen Highland1942, demolished
Stromness Orkney Highland1928, demolished 1940
Stronarchie Forgandenny Highland1928, demolished 1950
Tambovie Milngavie Lowland1914, demolished 1921
Thistle Campbeltown Campbeltown1837, demolished
Toberanrigh Campbeltown Campbeltown1860, demolished
Towiemore Botriphnie Highland1930, demolished
Union Campbeltown Campbeltown1850, demolished
West Highland Campbeltown Campbeltown1852, demolished

Former grain distilleries

DistilleryLocationYear closed
Caledonian Haymarket 1988, demolished
Cambus Tullibody 1993, converted into a whisky warehouse facility and cask filling operation
Carsebridge Alloa 1983, demolished 1990
Dumbarton West Dunbartonshire 2002, demolished 2017
Dundashill Glasgow 1902, merged with Port Dundas distillery
Garnheath Airdrie 1986, demolished 1986
Gartloch Chryston 1920, demolished
Kirkliston Kirkliston 1920, buildings have remained intact
North of Scotland Cambus 1980, demolished 1993
Port Dundas Glasgow 2010, demolished 2011

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Facts and Figures". Scotch Whisky Association. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.

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