Distilleries · Central Scotland
Glengilp distillery
In or near Ardrishaig.
Glengilp distillery in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Glengilp distillery is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, 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
Glengilp distillery (also known as Glenfyne distillery and Glendarroch distillery) was a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the banks of the Crinan Canal at Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland.
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Background
History
It was built in 1831 by Henry Hoey & Company. In 1852 it was taken over by Peter McNee & Co. Peter McNee died in 1855 and the distillery was offered for sale with the description that it was capable of producing 1,000 gallons of whisky per week. From 1857 it was operated by John McGann, Thomas Taylor Hay, William Hay and William Hay junior trading as William Hay & Co. John McGann left the partnership in 1862. Thomas Taylor Hay left the partnership in 1865. William Hay left the business in 1869 and it was continued by William Hay junior. It was offered for sale in 1871 when it was stated that it was capable of producing 3,000 gallons of whisky per week. It was purchased in 1873 by William…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0229, -5.4477
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA30 8HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1831
Sources
- wikidata: Q1530988 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glengilp distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glengilp distillery?
- Glengilp distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA30 8HX).
- What is Glengilp distillery?
- Glengilp distillery in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glengilp distillery?
- Drivers can use postcode PA30 8HX.
- When was Glengilp distillery built?
- Built or established in 1831.
- Who owns Glengilp distillery?
- Glengilp distillery is owned by | founded = {{Start date|1831}}.
- How do I get to Glengilp distillery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA30 8HX. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.