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This is an incomplete list of whisky distilleries in Scotland. According to the Scotch Whisky Association there were 143 distilleries licensed to produce Scotch whisky as of March 2023.

Currently operating distilleries

Whisky distilleries and regions in Scotland (Updated)

Malt whisky distilleries

Distillery Location Region Founded Owner
Aberargie Aberargie Lowland 2017 Perth Distilling Co
Aberfeldy Aberfeldy Highland 1896 Bacardi
Aberlour Aberlour Speyside 1879 Chivas Brothers
Abhainn Dearg Uig, Isle of Lewis Island 2008 Independent
Ailsa Bay Girvan Lowland 2009 William Grant & Sons
Allt-A-Bhainne Glenrinnes Speyside 1975 Chivas Brothers
Annandale Annan Lowland 1836 Annandale Distillery Company
Arbikie Inverkeilor Highland 2013 Independent
Ardbeg Port Ellen Islay 1815 LVMH
Ardmore Kennethmont Highland 1898 Beam Suntory
Ardnahoe Port Askaig Islay 2019 Hunter Laing & Co Ltd
Ardnamurchan Ardnamurchan Highland 2014 Adelphi Whisky
Ardross Alness Highland 2019 Greenwood Distillers
Arran Lochranza Island 1995 Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd.
Auchentoshan Dalmuir Lowland 1823 Beam Suntory
Auchroisk Mulben Speyside 1972 Diageo
Aultmore Banffshire Speyside 1895 Bacardi
Balblair Edderton Highland 1790 Inver House Distillers
Ballindalloch Ballindalloch Speyside 2014 Independent
Balmenach Cromdale Speyside 1824 Inver House Distillers
Balvenie Dufftown Speyside 1892 William Grant & Sons
Barra Borve Island In construction Uisge Beatha nan Eilean Ltd
Ben Nevis Fort William Highland 1825 Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd
BenRiach Morayshire Speyside 1898 Brown-Forman
Benrinnes Banffshire Speyside 1826 Diageo
Benromach Forres Speyside 1898 Gordon & MacPhail
Bladnoch Wigtown Lowland 1817 David Prior
Blair Athol Pitlochry Highland 1798 Diageo
Bonnington Edinburgh Lowland 2019 John Crabbie & Co
Borders Hawick Lowland 2018 The Three Stills Company
Bowmore Bowmore Islay 1779 Beam Suntory
Braeval Ballindalloch Speyside 1973 Chivas Brothers
Brora Brora Highland 1819 Diageo
Bruichladdich Rhinns of Islay Islay 1881 Rémy Cointreau
Bunnahabhain Port Askaig Islay 1881 Distell
Burn O'Bennie Banchory Highland 2021 Deeside Brewery & Distillery Ltd.
Cairn Grantown-on-Spey Speyside 2022 Gordon & MacPhail
Caol Ila Port Askaig Islay 1846 Diageo
Cardhu Knockando Speyside 1824 Diageo
Clydeside Glasgow Lowland 2017 Morrison Glasgow Distillers
Clynelish Brora Highland 1967 Diageo
Crafty Galloway Lowland 2017 Independent
Cragganmore Ballindalloch Speyside 1869 Diageo
Craigellachie Craigellachie Speyside 1891 Bacardi
Daftmill Fife Lowland 2005 Independent
Dailuaine Aberlour Speyside 1852 Diageo
Dalmore Alness Highland 1839 Whyte & Mackay
Dalmunach Carron Speyside 2015 Chivas Brothers
Dalwhinnie Dalwhinnie Highland 1898 Diageo
Deanston Doune Highland 1965 Distell
Dornoch Dornoch Highland 2016 Independent
Dufftown Banffshire Speyside 1895 Diageo
Dunphail Morayshire Speyside 2023 Bimber
Eden Mill Fife Lowland 2012 Independent
Edradour Pitlochry Highland 1825 Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co
Falkirk Falkirk Lowland 2020 Independent
Fettercairn Fettercairn Highland 1824 Whyte & Mackay
Glasgow Glasgow Lowland 2015 Independent
Glenallachie Banffshire Speyside 1967 The GlenAllachie Distillers Co Limited
Glenburgie Morayshire Speyside 1810 Chivas Brothers
Glencadam Angus Highland 1825 Angus Dundee Distiller
Glendronach Aberdeenshire Highland 1826 Brown-Forman
Glendullan Banffshire Speyside 1897 Diageo
Glen Elgin Morayshire Speyside 1898 Diageo
Glenfarclas Ballindalloch Speyside 1836 J. & G. Grant
Glenfiddich Dufftown Speyside 1886 William Grant & Sons
Glen Garioch Oldmeldrum Highland 1797 Beam Suntory
Glenglassaugh Portsoy Highland 1875 Brown-Forman
Glengoyne Dumgoyne Highland 1833 Ian Macleod Distillers
Glen Grant Rothes Speyside 1840 Campari
Glengyle Campbeltown Campbeltown 1872 Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd
Glen Keith Keith Speyside 1957 Chivas Brothers
Glenkinchie Pencaitland Lowland 1837 Diageo
Glenlivet Ballindalloch Speyside 1824 Chivas Brothers
Glenlossie Elgin Speyside 1876 Diageo
Glenmorangie Tain Highland 1843 LVMH
Glen Moray Elgin Speyside 1897 La Martiniquaise
Glen Ord Muir of Ord Highland 1838 Diageo
Glenrothes Rothes Speyside 1879 Edrington
Glen Scotia Campbeltown Campbeltown 1832 Loch Lomond Group
Glen Spey Rothes Speyside 1878 Diageo
Glentauchers Mulben Speyside 1897 Chivas Brothers
Glenturret Crieff Highland 1763 Lalique Group
GlenWyvis Dingwall Highland 2015 Independent
Harris Tarbert Island 2015 Independent
Highland Park Kirkwall Island 1798 Edrington
Holyrood Edinburgh Lowland 2019 Independent
Inchdairnie Glenrothes Lowland 2016 Independent
Inchgower Buckie Speyside 1871 Diageo
Jackton Jackton Lowland 2020 RAER Spirits
Jura Craighouse, Jura Island 1810 Whyte & Mackay
Kilchoman Kilchoman Islay 2005 Independent
Kimbland Sanday Island 2017 Independent
Kingsbarns Kingsbarns Lowland 2014 Independent
Kininvie Dufftown Speyside 1990 William Grant & Sons
Knockando Knockando Speyside 1898 Diageo
Knockdhu Knock Speyside 1894 Inver House Distillers
Lagg Lagg Island 2019 Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd.
Lagavulin Port Ellen Islay 1816 Diageo
Laphroaig Port Ellen Islay 1815 Beam Suntory
Leven Leven Lowland 2013 Diageo
Lindores Abbey Newburgh Lowland 2017 Mckenzie Smith
Linkwood Elgin Speyside 1821 Diageo
Lochlea Ayrshire Lowland 2018 Independent
Loch Lomond Alexandria Highland 1964 Loch Lomond Group
Lone Wolf Ellon Highland 2016 BrewDog
Longmorn Elgin Speyside 1893 Chivas Brothers
Macallan Craigellachie Speyside 1824 Edrington
Macduff Banff Highland 1960 Bacardi
Mannochmore Elgin Speyside 1971 Diageo
Miltonduff Elgin Speyside 1824 Chivas Brothers
Mortlach Dufftown Speyside 1823 Diageo
Nc’nean Lochlaline Highland 2017 Drimnin Distillery Co
Oban Oban Highland 1794 Diageo
Port Ellen Port Ellen Islay 1825 Diageo
Port of Leith Edinburgh Lowland 2023 Independent
Pulteney Wick Highland 1826 Inver House Distillers
Raasay Isle of Raasay Island 2014 R&B Distillers
Rosebank Falkirk Lowland 1798 Ian Macleod Distillers
Roseisle Roseisle Speyside 2010 Diageo
Royal Brackla Nairn Highland 1812 Bacardi
Royal Lochnagar Ballater Highland 1845 Diageo
Saxa Vord Unst Island 2015 Independent
Scapa Kirkwall Island 1885 Chivas Brothers
Speyburn Rothes Speyside 1897 Inver House Distillers
Speyside Drumguish Speyside 1990 Harvey's of Edinburgh Ltd.
Springbank Campbeltown Campbeltown 1828 J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd.
Strathearn Methven Highland 2013 Douglas Laing & Co.
Strathisla Keith Speyside 1786 Chivas Brothers
Strathmill Keith Speyside 1891 Diageo
Talisker Carbost, Isle of Skye Island 1830 Diageo
Tamdhu Knockando Speyside 1897 Ian Macleod Distillers
Tamnavulin Tomnavoulin Speyside 1966 Whyte & Mackay
Teaninich Alness Highland 1817 Diageo
Tobermory Tobermory, Isle of Mull Island 1798 Distell
Tomatin Tomatin Highland 1897 Takara Shuzo Co
Tomintoul Ballindalloch Speyside 1964 Angus Dundee Distiller
Torabhaig Teangue, Isle of Skye Island 2017 Mossburn Distillers
Tormore Grantown-on-Spey Speyside 1958 Elixir Distillers
Tullibardine Blackford Highland 1949 Picard Vins & Spiritueux
Uile-bheist Inverness Highland 2023 Independent
Wolfburn Thurso Highland 1822 Aurora Brewing
8 Doors John O’Groats Highland 2022 Independent

Grain whisky distilleries

Distillery Location Founded Owner
Cameronbridge Fife 1824 Diageo
Girvan Girvan 1963 William Grant & Sons
Invergordon Easter Ross 1959 Whyte & Mackay
Loch Lomond Alexandria 1964 Loch Lomond Distillery Company
North British Edinburgh 1885 Diageo/Edrington
Reivers Tweedbank 2020 Mossburn
Starlaw Livingston 2010 La Martiniquaise
Strathclyde Glasgow 1927 Chivas Brothers

Closed distilleries

Former malt distilleries

Distillery Location Region Year closed
Adelphi Glasgow Lowland 1907, demolished 1970
Albyn Millknowe Campbeltown 1920, demolished 1929
Ardgowan Grenock Lowland 1952, plans for the distillery to reopen in 2024
Ardlussa Campbeltown Campbeltown 1927, demolished
Argyll Campbeltown Campbeltown 1923, demolished
Auchinblae Auchenblae Highland 1929, demolished
Auchnagie Tulliemet Highland 1911, demolished
Auchtermuchty Auchtermuchty Lowland 1926, buildings have remained intact
Auchtertool Auchtertool Lowland 1927, demolished
Ballechin Pitlochry Highland 1927, demolished
Banff Banff Speyside 1983, demolished 1991
Bankier Denny Lowland 1928, demolished 1981
Benachie Insch Highland 1915, demolished
Benmore Campbeltown Campbeltown 1927, buildings have remained intact
Ben Morven Halkirk Highland 1914, demolished
Ben Wyvis Dingwall Highland 1977, demolished 1977
Bon Accord Aberdeen Highland 1913, demolished
Burnside Campbeltown Campbeltown 1919, demolished
Caledonian Campbeltown Campbeltown 1842, demolished
Campbeltown Campbeltown Campbeltown 1924, demolished
Caperdonich Rothes Speyside 2002, demolished 2010
Clydesdale Wishaw Lowland 1919, demolished 1988
Coleburn Elgin Speyside 1985, converted into a whisky warehouse facility
Convalmore Dufftown Speyside 1985, converted into a whisky warehouse facility
Dalaruan Campbeltown Campbeltown 1922, demolished
Dalintober Campbeltown Campbeltown 1925, demolished
Dallas Dhu Forres Speyside 1983, museum since 1992
Dean Edinburgh Lowland 1922, demolished
Devanha Aberdeen Highland 1915, buildings have remained intact
Drumcaldie Fife Lowland 1903, demolished 1988
Drumore Campbeltown Campbeltown 1847, demolished
Dundashill Glasgow Lowland 1902, merged with Port Dundas distillery
Edinburgh Edinburgh Lowland 1925, demolished
Finnieston Glasgow Lowland 1827, demolished
Glen Albyn Inverness Highland 1983, demolished 1988
Glenaden Old Deer Highland 1915, demolished
Glencawdor Nairn Highland 1927, demolished 1930
Glencoull Angus Highland 1927, demolished 1934
Glenesk Montrose Highland 1985, demolished 1996
Glenflagler Airdrie Lowland 1985, converted into a whisky warehouse facility
Glenfoyle Gargunnock Highland 1923, demolished
Glengilp Ardrishaig Highland 1937, demolished 1996
Gleniffer Elderslie Lowland 1894, demolished
Glenlochy Fort William Highland 1983, demolished
Glenmavis Bathgate Lowland 1910, demolished
Glen Mhor Inverness Highland 1983, demolished 1986
Glen Nevis Campbeltown Campbeltown 1923, demolished
Glenramskill Campbeltown Campbeltown 1854, demolished
Glenside Campbeltown Campbeltown 1926, demolished
Glenskiach Evanton Highland 1926, demolished 1933
Glentarras Langholm Lowland 1914, demolished
Glenugie Peterhead Highland 1983, demolished 1985
Glenury Stonehaven Highland 1985, demolished
Grandtully Grandtully Highland 1910, demolished
Grange Burntisland Lowland 1925, demolished 1990
Greenock Greenock Lowland 1915, demolished
Highland Campbeltown Campbeltown 1852, demolished
Hazelburn Campbeltown Campbeltown 1925, demolished 1926
Imperial Carron Speyside 1998, demolished 2013. Dalmunach built on former site.
Inverleven Dumbarton Lowland 1991, demolished 2017
Isla Perth Highland 1926, demolished
Kinclaith Glasgow Lowland 1976, demolished 1976
Kinloch Campbeltown Campbeltown 1926, demolished 1928
Kintyre Campbeltown Campbeltown 1920, demolished
Ladyburn Girvan Lowland 1975, demolished 1976
Langholm Langholm Lowland 1917, demolished 1926
Littlemill Bowling Lowland 1992, demolished 2004
Loch Katrine Glasgow Lowland 1920, demolished
Lochside Montrose Highland 1992, demolished 2004
Lochhead Campbeltown Campbeltown 1928, demolished
Lochruan Campbeltown Campbeltown 1925, demolished
Longrow Campbeltown Campbeltown 1896, demolished
MacKinnon's Argyll Campbeltown Campbeltown 1944, demolished
Meadowburn Campbeltown Campbeltown 1882, demolished
Millburn Inverness Highland 1985, demolished 1988
Mossfield Campbeltown Campbeltown 1837, demolished
North Port Brechin Highland 1983, demolished 1994
Parkmore Dufftown Speyside 1988, converted into a whisky warehouse facility
Pittyvaich Dufftown Speyside 1993, demolished 2002
Port Charlotte Port Charlotte Islay 1929, buildings have remained intact
Provanmill Glasgow Lowland 1922, demolished 1953
Rieclachan Campbeltown Campbeltown 1934, demolished
Saucel Paisley Lowland 1915, demolished
Springside Campbeltown Campbeltown 1926, demolished
St. Magdalene Linlithgow Lowland 1983, converted into apartments
Strathdee Aberdeen Highland 1942, demolished
Stromness Orkney Highland 1928, demolished 1940
Stronarchie Forgandenny Highland 1928, demolished 1950
Tambovie Milngavie Lowland 1914, demolished 1921
Thistle Campbeltown Campbeltown 1837, demolished
Toberanrigh Campbeltown Campbeltown 1860, demolished
Towiemore Botriphnie Highland 1930, demolished
Union Campbeltown Campbeltown 1850, demolished
West Highland Campbeltown Campbeltown 1852, demolished

Former grain distilleries

Distillery Location Year closed
Bo'ness Bo'ness 1925, demolished
Caledonian Haymarket 1988, demolished
Cambus Tullibody 1993, transformed into a cask filling operation and whisky warehouse facility
Carsebridge Alloa 1983, demolished 1990
Dumbarton West Dunbartonshire 2002, demolished 2017
Garnheath Airdrie 1986, demolished 1986
Kirkliston Kirkliston 1920, buildings have remained intact
Gartloch Chryston 1920, demolished
Port Dundas Glasgow 2010, demolished 2011
Yoker Glasgow 1927, demolished

See also

  • Scotch whisky
  • List of historic whisky distilleries
  • List of whisky brands
  • Outline of whisky
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