Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Glen Garioch Distillery
In or near Oldmeldrum.
Glen Garioch Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Nearest railway station
- Inverurie · 6.6 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Glen Garioch Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1797. Address: Distillery Road, AB51 0ES. Opening hours: Dec Mo 12:00-16:00; Dec Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; Dec 27-31 Tu-Su 12:00-16:00; Tu-Su 10:00-16:00. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 57.3382°, -2.3194°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Glen Garioch distillery (pronounced as in the Doric dialect of Aberdeen) is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is one of the oldest whisky distilleries in Scotland, dating back to 1797. It is operated by Morrison Bowmore Distillers, which is owned by Suntory Global Spirits, a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The location chosen by John and Alexander Manson for their malt whisky distillery in 1797 was an obvious one. Oldmeldrum in the celebrated "Valley of the Garioch" was named "The Granary of Aberdeenshire", famous for producing the finest barley in all of Scotland. The distillery, which originally incorporated a brewery and tannery, stands on the very edge of the town of Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire. In 1983, Glen Garioch distillery was closed for a brief period. In 1990, after years of reduced production, the distillery was purchased by The Morrison Bowmore Distillery Ltd., which was part of the Japanese Suntory group. The new owners restored the distillery and began producing whisky again…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.3382, -2.3194
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 0ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Established
- 1797
- Nearest railway station
- Inverurie — 6.6 km
- Opening
- Dec Mo 12:00-16:00; Dec Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; Dec 27-31 Tu-Su 12:00-16:00; Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.glengarioch.com
Sources
- osm: w366427280 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Glen Garioch distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glen Garioch Distillery - geograph.org.uk - 701231.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Glen Garioch Visitor Centre
Natural landmarks · 0.0 km
The Eternal Present: Gneiss Granite Gabbro
Other places · 0.4 km
Oldmeldrum
Towns & cities · 0.4 km
Parcock Tree Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Sailor Mannie
Public art & sculpture · 0.4 km
St Matthew's Episcopal Church, Oldmeldrum
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Oldmeldrum War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Meldrum Parish Church And Burial-Ground, Kirk Brae, Old Meldrum
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Bruce's Seat
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Meldrum House
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Hill of Barra Hillfort
Hill forts · 2.0 km
Barra Hill
Vineyards · 2.0 km
Nearby
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Glen Garioch Visitor Centre
Glen Garioch Visitor Centre — a natural landmark in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · Scottish Highlands
The Eternal Present: Gneiss Granite Gabbro
The Eternal Present: Gneiss Granite Gabbro — Public artwork (sculpture) by Janet McEwan.
📷 4Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Oldmeldrum
Oldmeldrum — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Parcock Tree Memorial
Parcock Tree Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Scottish Highlands
Sailor Mannie
Sailor Mannie — a public art in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Matthew's Episcopal Church, Oldmeldrum
St Matthew's Episcopal Church, Oldmeldrum — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Glen Garioch Distillery
Places to stay
📷 4Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Ythan Valley Campsite
Ythan Valley Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
New Inn Hotel
New Inn Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 7Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Airport
Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Airport — a hotel in scotland highlands. 3.5-star. Brand: Hampton.
📷 5
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Hilton Aberdeen TECA
Hilton Aberdeen TECA — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 7Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Village Hotel Club
Village Hotel Club — a hotel in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Grant Arms Hotel, The Square, Monymusk
Grant Arms Hotel, The Square, Monymusk in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
97 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen
97 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Public House, 93-97 King Street, Aberdeen
Public House, 93-97 King Street, Aberdeen in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
Other distilleries from this era
📷 5Distilleries · South West England
Black Friars Distillery
Black Friars Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 3Distilleries · North West England
Annandale Distillery
Annandale Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Aberlour Distillery
Aberlour Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Balblair Distillery
Balblair Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
More distilleries in this region
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Aberfeldy Distillery
Aberfeldy Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Allt-A-Bhainne distillery
Allt-A-Bhainne distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
ANCNOC Distillery
ANCNOC Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Arbikie Distillery
Arbikie Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glen Garioch Distillery?
- Glen Garioch Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 0ES).
- What is Glen Garioch Distillery?
- Glen Garioch Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Glen Garioch Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Inverurie, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB51 0ES.
- When was Glen Garioch Distillery built?
- Built or established in 1797.
- Who owns Glen Garioch Distillery?
- Glen Garioch Distillery is owned by Suntory Global Spirits.
- How do I get to Glen Garioch Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Inverurie, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 0ES.