List of distilleries in Scotland

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1 Currently operating Scottish whisky distilleries
2 Distilleries not producing
3 Newly-built or newly-planned distilleries, whose whiskies are not yet available
4 External links

[edit] Currently operating Scottish whisky distilleries

Aberfeldy, Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross/Highlands (Midlands)
Aberlour, in Charlestown-of-Aberlour, Speyside
Allt-á-Bhainne, Glenrinnes/Speyside, 2002 closed since 28 May 2005, still in business.
Ardbeg, Port Ellen/Isle of Islay
Ardmore, Kennethmont, Speyside
Arran, Lochranza/Isle of Arran
Auchentoshan Dalmuir/Lowlands, the only Lowland whisky distilled with Highland water from Cochna Loch
Auchroisk, Mulben/Highlands
Aultmore, Banffshire/Speyside
Balblair, Edderton/Northern Highlands just nine miles from Glenmorangie
Balmenach, Cromdale/Speyside, on the southern border of the region
Balvenie, Dufftown, Speyside, founded by William Grant, owner of Glenfiddich
Ben Nevis, Fort William/Western Highlands
Benriach, Morayshire/Speyside, back in business since 2004
Benrinnes, Banffshire/Speyside
Benromach, Speyside
Bladnoch near Wigtown/Lowlands, Scotlands southern-most distillery, back in business as of 2000
Blair Athol, Pitlochry, Perthshire/Highlands, not to be confused with place and castle Blair Atholl Castle, about five miles north of Pitlochry
Bowmore, Isle of Islay, founded 1779, oldest Scotish distillery
Brackla, Nairn/Speyside, also "Royal Brackla"
Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay, once again privately-owned; pronounced (orig. Islay): Bruch-lat-tich (also: Bruch-lade-di(ch))
Bunnahabhain, Port Askaig/Isle of Islay, pronounced Buh-na-haa-venn
Cardhu, Knockando/Speyside, most important division of Johnnie Walker Blends
Caol Ila, Port Askaig/Isle of Islay
Clynelish, Brora/Northern Highlands, built across from the now-dormant Brora
Cragganmore, Speyside, on the Ballindalloch
Craigellachie, Speyside
Dailuaine, Aberlour/Speyside, important division of Johnnie Walker Blends
Dalmore, Alness/Northern Highlands
Dalwhinnie, Dalwhinnie/Speyside
Deanston, Doune/Highlands
Drumguish, Kingussie/Speyside
Dufftown, Banffshire/Speyside
Edradour, Pitlochry/Highlands, Scotland's smallest distillery
Fettercairn, Laurencekirk/Highlands
Glenallachie, Banffshire/Speyside
Glenburgie, Morayshire/Speyside
Glencadam, Brechin/Highlands
Glendronach, Aberdeenshire/Speyside, since 14 May 2002 back in business after a seven year lull
Glendullan, Banffshire/Speyside
Glen Elgin, Morayshire/Speyside
Glen Grant, Rothes/Speyside
Glenfarclas, Ballindollach/Speyside, at the foot of Ben Rinnes
Glenfiddich, Dufftown/Speyside
Glen Garioch, Oldmeldrum/Highlands, pronounced Glen-gih-ri
Glengoyne Dumgoyne/Highlands, twelve miles from Glasgow, right on the Highland Line
Glen Keith, Keith/Speyside
Glenkinchie, Pencaitland/Lowlands
The Glenlivet, Ballindalloch/Speyside, in the moorlands of Minmore
Glenlossie, Elgin/Speyside
Glenmorangie, Tain/Northern Highlands
Glen Moray, Elgin/Speyside
Glen Ord, Muir of Ord/Northern Highlands, formally Ord and Glenordie
Glenrothes, Rothes/Speyside
Glen Scotia, Campbeltown, Mull of Kintyre
Glen Spey, Speyside
Glentauchers Keith/Speyside
Glenturret north of Crieff/Highlands, on the coast of Turret
Highland Park, Kirkwall/Isles of Orkney
Inchgower, Buckie/Speyside
Isle of Jura, Jura/Isle of Jura
Knockando, Knockando/Speyside
Knockdhu, in Huntly/Speyside, the 12-year malt is called An Cnoc
Lagavulin, Port Ellen/Isle of Islay
Laphroaig, Port Ellen/Isle of Islay (pronounced (orig. Islay)): La-frúe , but also La-fraig
Linkwood, south of Elgin/Speyside
Loch Lomond, Alexandria/Highlands
Lochnagar Ballater/Highlands also Royal Lochnagar
Longmorn, between Rothes and Elgin/Speyside
The Macallan, Craigellachie/Speyside, known as the best in Speysides
Macduff, Banff/Speyside
Mannochmore, Elgin/Speyside, also sold as "Loch Dhu"
Miltonduff, Elign/Speyside
Mortlach, Keith/Speyside
Oban, Oban/Western Highlands
Pulteney Wick/Northern Highlands, northernmost distillery on the Scottish Festland
Scapa, Kirkwall, Isles of Orkney
Speyburn Speyside
The Speyside, Speyside
Springbank, in Campbeltown, Mull of Kintyre
Strathisla, Keith/Speyside oldest distillery in Speyside still in operation, since 1786, also called the most beautiful one by some
Strathmill, Speyside
Talisker, Carbost/Isle of Skye.
Tamdhu, Aberlour/Speyside
Teaninich, Alness/Highlands
Tobermory, Isle of Mull, the "smoky" version from Tobermory is called Ledaig
Tomatin, Tomatin/Speyside
Tomintoul, Ballindalloch/Speyside
Tormore, Grantown N Spey/Speyside
Tullibardine, Blackford/Highlands, after 8 years in respite, back in operation in 2003

[edit] Distilleries not producing

Banff, Speyside, demolished 1983
Ben Wyvis, Highlands, closed 1977
Braeval, Glenlivet/Speyside, closed 2002, formerly "Braeval of Glenlivet"
Brora, Brora/Northern Highlands, directly across from Clynelish
Caperdonich, Rothes/Speyside, closed 2002
Coleburn, Speyside, license revoked 1992
Convalmore, Dufftown/Speyside, closed 1985
Dallas Dhu, Forres/Speyside, closed 1983, can be toured
Glen Albyn, Inverness/Highlands, demolished 1988
Glencadam, Highlands, closed 2000
Glencraig, Morayshire/Speyside, from 1958 to 1981 produced Glenburgie with Lomondstills.
Glenesk, Highlands, closed 1985, license revoked 1992
Glenflagler, Moffat/Lowlands, closed 1985
Glenglassaugh, Speyside, closed 1986
Glenlochy, Western Highlands, closed 1983
Glen Mhor, Inverness/Highlands, closed 1983, demolished 1986
Glenugie, Peterhead/Highlands, closed 1983
Glenury, Highlands, closed 1985, license revoked 1992
Hazelburn, Campbeltown, closed in 1925
Inverleven, Lowlands, closed 1991
Imperial, Carron bei Aberlour/Speyside, closed 1998
Killyloch, Lowlands, closed 1985
Kinclaith, Lowlands, demolished 1976
Ladyburn, Lowlands, demolished 1976
Littlemill, Lowlands, closed 1992, dismantled 1996, burned down 2004
Lochside, Montrose/Highlands, closed 1992, demolished 2002
Millburn, Inverness/Speyside, closed 1985, demolished 1988
North Port, Brechin/Highlands, closed 1983, demolished pre 2000
Parkmore, Dufftown/Speyside, closed 1931
Pittyvaich, Speyside, closed 1993
Port Ellen Isle of Islay, closed 1984, although maltings still in use
Rosebank, Falkirk/Lowlands, closed 1993
St. Magdalene, Linlithgow/Lowlands, closed 1983
Tamnavulin, Speyside, closed 1996

[edit] Newly-built or newly-planned distilleries, whose whiskies are not yet available

Blackwood Shetland Islands, building commenced August 2004, the northern-most distillery in Scotland
Glengyle Campbeltown, opened 25 March 2004, first bottling planned available in 2014
Kilchoman Isle of Islay, opened 3 June 2005, the western-most distillery in Scotland
Kininvie Dufftown/Speyside, opened 1990, no bottles yet available