Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg
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Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg — 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)
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2008. Address: Carnish, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9EX. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 58.1707°, -7.0446°.
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Official information
Abhainn Dearg Distillery is a craft distillery located in Uig on the Isle of Lewis, known for producing the first legal single malt whisky in the Outer Hebrides since 1829. Visitors can learn about the distillation process and the history of whisky production in the region.
From the Wikipedia article
Abhainn Dearg distillery ( AV-in JAR-ik) or Red River distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Uig, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. It is the most westerly distillery in Scotland. The name is Scottish Gaelic for "Red River" which itself takes its name from a bloody skirmish in the dark ages when local people won a battle against Viking marauders.
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Background
History
Under the ownership of Mark Tayburn, the distillery commenced production in September 2008. The distillery was built in a former salmon hatchery (and some of the pens are still in use producing fish). The still house is a new building and incorporates titled still heads in an unusual design modelled on former illicit stills in the area The distillery uses water from nearby Loch Raonasgail via the Abhainn Dearg. The first whisky was released in 2011 and was named the "Spirit of Lewis".
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- Coordinates
- 58.1707, -7.0446
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Phone
- 073 9901 4193
- Established
- 2008
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 2pm–4pm; closed for lunch 1–2pm
- Official site
- www.abhainndearg.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w293036394 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Abhainn Dearg distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Abhainn Dearg Distillery - geograph.org.uk - 1522759.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg?
- Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9EX).
- What is Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg?
- Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9EX.
- When was Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg built?
- Built or established in 2008.
- Who owns Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg?
- Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg is owned by Mark Taybur.
- How do I get to Taigh-staile Abhainn Dearg?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9EX. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.