Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Wolfburn Distillery
In or near Halkirk.
Wolfburn 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
- Thurso · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wolfburn Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1821. Address: Henderson Park, Thurso, KW14 7XW. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 58.5957°, -3.5507°.
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Official information
Wolfburn Distillery, located in Thurso, Caithness, is the most northerly distillery on mainland Scotland, originally founded in 1821. Visitors can explore the whisky-making process through guided tours and sample a range of award-winning single malt Scotch whiskies crafted on-site.
From the Wikipedia article
Wolfburn distillery is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. After ceasing production in the 1860s, a new distillery of the same name opened in 2013.
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Background
History
Wolfburn Distillery was founded just to the west of the town of Thurso, Caithness, in 1821 by William Smith. The distillery was of considerable size for its day and ran as a successful commercial enterprise for several decades, being handed down through several generations of the Smith family. It is thought to have ceased production during the 1860s, although the exact date is a matter of debate. The distillery appears on the first Ordnance Survey map of the area, dated 1872, marked as a ruin - but in the 1877 edition the words 'In ruin' have been removed, so it is possible that whisky production was still ongoing at this time. The reasons for its demise are unclear - very little remains of…
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- Coordinates
- 58.5957, -3.5507
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7XW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 1821
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso — 1.5 km
- Official site
- wolfburn.com
Sources
- osm: n3726901400 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wolfburn distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolfburn Distillery?
- Wolfburn Distillery is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7XW).
- What is Wolfburn Distillery?
- Wolfburn Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Wolfburn Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW14 7XW.
- When was Wolfburn Distillery built?
- Built or established in 1821.
- Who owns Wolfburn Distillery?
- Wolfburn Distillery is owned by Aurora Brewing.
- How do I get to Wolfburn Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7XW.