Distilleries · Central Scotland
Oban Distillery
Also known as: Taigh-stail' an Òbain
In or near Dunbeg.
Oban 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Oban · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Oban Distillery, the nearest railway station is Oban, located 0.3 km away. The postcode is PA34 5NH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Oban Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1794. Address: Stafford Street, Oban, PA34 5NH. Also known as: Taigh-stail' an Òbain. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 56.4148°, -5.4716°.
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Official information
Oban Distillery, founded in 1794, is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland, located between the West Highlands and the Hebrides Islands. Visitors can take a tour to learn about the whisky-making process and the rich history of the distillery, which has remained unchanged for over 200 years.
From the Wikipedia article
Oban distillery ( OH-bən; Scottish Gaelic: Taigh-stail an Òbain) is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in the Scottish west coast port of Oban. Established in 1794, it was built before the town of the same name, which sprang up later in the surrounding craggy harbour. Oban distillery is owned by Diageo. It has only two pot stills, making it one of the smallest in Scotland, producing a whisky that has been described as having a "West Highland" flavour that falls between the dry, smoky style of the Scottish islands and the lighter, sweeter malts of the Highlands.
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Background
History
The distillery was built in 1794 by the brothers John and Hugh Stevenson and operated by them until 1866, when it was bought by Peter Curnstie. It was then acquired by Walter Higgin in 1883 and rebuilt. In 1898, Alexander Edward, who also owned Aultmore Distillery, bought out Higgin. In its first year of operation, it suffered major losses when a major blending company, Pattisons of Leith, went under. In 1923, Oban was sold to Dewars and joined Distillers Company with that company in 1925. It fell silent from 1931 until 1937 and again from 1969 to 1972 when a new still house was built. In 1989, a new visitors' centre was installed.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4148, -5.4716
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 5NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Phone
- +44 1631 572004
- Established
- 1794
- Nearest railway station
- Oban — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: w357265107 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Oban distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oban distillery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Where to eat & stay near Oban Distillery
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Caledonian Hotel, George Street, Oban
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oban Distillery?
- Oban Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 5NH).
- What is Oban Distillery?
- Oban Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Oban Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA34 5NH.
- When was Oban Distillery built?
- Built or established in 1794.
- Who owns Oban Distillery?
- Oban Distillery is owned by Diageo.
- How do I get to Oban Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 5NH.