Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Highland Park Distillery
In or near Finstown.
Highland Park Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Highland Park Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1788. Address: Holm Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1SU. Opening hours: Apr-Aug,Sep Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; May-Aug Su 12:00-17:00; Apr,Sep-Mar Sa-Su off; Oct-Mar Mo-Fr 13:00-17:00. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 58.9690°, -2.9561°.
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Official information
Highland Park Distillery is renowned for its whisky production, offering a selection of single malts that highlight the unique flavors derived from sherry-seasoned oak casks. Visitors can explore the distillery's collection and learn about the whisky-making process.
From the Wikipedia article
Highland Park distillery is an Island single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is the northernmost single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
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Background
History
Highland Park distillery was founded by Magnus Eunson, a butcher and church officer by day and illicit distiller and whisky smuggler by night. In 1798 he was caught illegally distilling whisky on the site. In 1826, nearly 30 years later, Highland Park received an official licence to distill whisky. In 1979, the distillery was purchased by The Edrington Group, that also owned The Macallan distillery. In February 2023, Highland Park released a 54-year-old Single Malt Scotch whisky to celebrate Highland Park's 225th anniversary. at Highland Park Distillery]]
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- Coordinates
- 58.9690, -2.9561
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW15 1SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1788
- Opening
- Apr-Aug,Sep Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; May-Aug Su 12:00-17:00; Apr,Sep-Mar Sa-Su off; Oct-Mar Mo-Fr 13:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.highlandpark.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w114253232 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Highland Park distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Highlandpark.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highland Park Distillery?
- Highland Park Distillery is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW15 1SU).
- What is Highland Park Distillery?
- Highland Park Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Highland Park Distillery?
- Drivers can use postcode KW15 1SU.
- When was Highland Park Distillery built?
- Built or established in 1788.
- Who owns Highland Park Distillery?
- Highland Park Distillery is owned by Edrington.
- How do I get to Highland Park Distillery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW15 1SU. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.