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In 1887 Alfred Barnard toured the distilleries of Scotland. His first book was published and his findings are as below. The book was republished and introduced by Michael Moss in 1987. The photographs included were NOT included in either publication. The distillery spelling is as Barnard reported in his book.

Saucel Distillery, Paisley - established 1793, demolished 1985

Gleniffer Distillery, Renfrewshire – built in 1834

Greenock Distillery, Greenock, Renfrewshire – turned into a distillery from a brewery in 1824.

Tambowie Distillery, Milngavie, Dunbartonshire – established 1825 and renowned for its illicit exploits for smugglers.

Clydesdale Distillery, Wishaw, Lanarkshire – founded in 1825.

Port Dundas Distillery, Glasgow.

Dundashill Distillery, Glasgow – founded in 1770, this was reportedly the first distillery founded in Scotland. Closed in 1902.

Adelphi Distillery, Glasgow – founded in 1826

Loch Katrine Distillery, Camlachie, Glasgow – rebuilt in 1949.

Dalarman Distillery – founded in 1824.

Lochead Distillery, Campbeltown – erected in 1824.

Glen Nevis Distillery, Campbeltown – built in 1877.

Kinloch Distillery, Campbeltown – built in 1823.

Hazleburn Distillery, Campbeltown.

Springbank – built in 1828.

Dalintober Distillery, Campbeltown

Benmore Distillery, Campbeltown

Ardlussa Distillery, Campbeltown – built in 1879.

Campbeltown Distillery, Longrow – 1815

Argyll Distillery, Campbeltown – 1844

Springside Distillery, Campbeltown – 1830

Ardbeg Distillery – established long before 1815, was a haven for smugglers.

Scotia Distillery, Campbeltown – 1832

Riechlachan Distillery, Campbeltown – 1825

Glenside Distillery, Campbeltown – 1830

Longrow Distillery – 1824

Kintyre Distillery, Campbeltown – was also part of Longrow business.

Burnside Distillery, Campbeltown – 1825.

Glengyle Distillery, Campbeltown – 1873

Lochruan Distillery, Campbeltown – 1835

Albyn Distillery, Campbeltown – 1830

Yoker Distillery, near Glasgow

Provanmill Distillery, Glasgow -1815

Auchintoshan Distillery, old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire – 1825

Littlemill Distillery – Dunbartonshire – 1800

Jura Distillery – 1810

Glendarroch Distillery, Ardrishaig

Oban – 1794

Tobermory Distillery, Isle of Mull – 1823

Talisker Distillery, Isle of Skye – 1830

Lochindaal Distillery, Port Charlotte, Islay

Bruichladdich, Islay – 1881

Caol Ila, Islay – 1846

Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay – 1881

Lagavulin Distillery, Islay – 1835

Laphroaig Distillery, Islay – 1820

Port Ellen Distillery, Islay – 1825

Bowmore

Glenfarclas Glenlivet Distillery – 1836

Benrinnes – 1835

Glenlivet Distillery – legalised 1824

Balmenach – built in 1824, a smugglers dream

Milton Distillery – 1876

Macallan – 1824

Aberlour Glenlivet Distillery – rebuilt in 1880

Dail-Uaine, Carron

Cragganmore – 1869

Cardow – 1824, initial distillation took place prior to that date.

Glenburgie – 1810

Milton Duff – 1824

Glen Lossie Distillery

Linkwood – rebuilt in 1873

Glen Grant – 1840

Glen Rothes, Glenlivet district

Glen Spey Distillery

Pulteney Distillery, Wick – 1826

Gerston Distillery, Halkirk

Clynelish Distillery, Brora

Balblair, Edderton – 1790

Glenmorangie, Tain – former brewery, converted in 1843

Dalmore – 1839

Teaninich – 1800

Ben Wyvis – 1879

Ord Distillery

Glen Albyn – 1846

Millburn – 1804, rebuilt larger in 1876

Royal Brackla – 1812

Ben Nevis, Fort William – 1825

Nevis Distillery, Fort William – 1878

Highland Park

Scapa – 1885

Stromness Distillery, Orkney – 1828

Mortlach Distillery – 1823

Inchgower Distillery – 1871

Glenglassaugh Distillery, Portsoy – 1875

Banff Distillery – originally built in 1824 then rebuilt on new site in 1863. In 1877 rebuilt after a fire.

Glendronach Distillery, Huntly – 1826

Benachie Distillery – 1824

Glenadon Distillery, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire – 1845

Glenugie Distillery – 1875

Glengarioch Distillery – founded in 1797, renewed at various time until 1840

Bon Accord Distillery – originally a brewery, converted in 1785

Devanha Distillery, Aberdeen

Strathdee Distillery – 1821

Royal Lochnagar – 1825

Royal Glenury Distillery – approx. 1836

Fettercairn Distillery – 1824

Brechin Distillery – 1820

Glencadam Distillery – at beginning of 19th century

Isla Distillery, Perth

Blair Athol, Pitlochry – 1826

Edradour Distillery, Pitlochry – 1837

Auchnagie Distillery, Ballinluig, nr Pitlochy 1812

Grandtully Distillery, Aberfeldy – was reportedly the smallest in the UK

Ballechin Distillery, Ballinluig – 1810

Glenturret Distillery, near Crieff – established 1775

Glenochil Distillery – 1746

Cambus Distillery – 1806

Carsebridge Distillery – 1799

Glenfoyne Distillery – 1826

Glenguin Distillery – 1833

The Caledonian Distillery – 1855

Edinburgh Distillery – 1849, previously a brewery from 1430

Dean Distillery – 1881

Auchtermuchty Distillery – 1829

Cameron Bridge Distillery, Windygates – 1824

Auchtertool Distillery, by Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire – founded as a brewery in 1650, converted in 1845 to the distillery

The Grange Distillery, Burntisland 1786

Bankier Distillery, near Denny – 1828

Rosebank Distillery, Falkirk – 1798

Bo’ness Distillery (Borrowstounness) – built in 1830, converted to grain distillery 1876

St. Magdalene Distillery, Linlithgow

Kirkliston Distillery, West Lothia – enlarged in 1825

Glenmavis Distillery, Bathgate – approx 1800

The Glen Kinchie Distillery, Pencaitland

Bladnoch Distillery, Wigtown – 1817

Annandale Distillery, Annan – 1830

Langholm Distillery, Langholm

Glentarras Distillery, Langholm – 1839

In England he reported some distilleries, mostly confined to the manufacture of plain spirit.

1. Vauxhall, Liverpool – 1781

2. Bank Hall

3. Bristol - founded in the 17th century

4. Lea Valley

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