Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Dunnet Bay distillery
Dunnet Bay distillery in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
About
Dunnet Bay distillery is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunnet Bay distillery is a gin distillery in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland. It is the most northerly distillery on the mainland of Great Britain. The distillery's principal product is Rock Rose gin, though it also produces vodka and rum. A second site, a disused grain mill next to the distillery headquarters, has been converted, in order to expand into single malt whisky.
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Background
History
Dunnet Bay distillery was founded in 2014 by couple Claire and Martin Murray. Martin Murray had previously worked in oil and gas for TotalEnergies and BP; Claire Murray had been in hospitality. Clearing work on the site began in 2012. A still was purchased to exacting specifications from John Dore & Co., which would be nicknamed 'Margret', after the co-founder's mother. The first spirit run was in August 2014. A second still, nicknamed 'Elizabeth', was added later the same year. This still was named after Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. The distillery was named 'Scottish Distillery of the Year' at the 2019 Scottish Gin Awards. An environmental manager was appointed in 2021, and the…
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- Coordinates
- 58.6219, -3.3444
- Address
- Dunnet, Caithness KW14 8XD, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Established
- 2014
- Official site
- dunnetbaydistillers.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q138302189 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunnet Bay distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunnet Bay distillery?
- Dunnet Bay distillery is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- When was Dunnet Bay distillery built?
- Built or established in 2014.
- Who owns Dunnet Bay distillery?
- Dunnet Bay distillery is owned by Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd..