Scotland: Single malt whisky through the producing distilleries: history, making and tasting
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Distilleries by area

Eastern Highlands

Map Eastern Highlands

SpeysideCampbeltownDozens of distilleries have been created in this area during the 19th century. The area is situated at the East of the Highlands, covering the Angusshire, parts of Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire and even of Invernesshire. The Spey river has its source in the area.
Currently about half a dozen distilleries are active in the area.

For a quick description and a map of the producing areas, please click on the map on the left.

For detailed information about a distillery, you can:
- click on a distillery on the map below (just moving the mouse above a still or a pagoda roof will display the name of the distillery)
- click on the name or the picture of the distillery in the table under the map.

 

Eastern Highlands map Glenesk North Port Lochside Glencadam Royal Lochnagar Fettercairn Glenury Royal Glen Garioch Glenugie

 

 
Distillery Creation date Place Status Owner Photo
Ardmore 1896 Kennethmount, Huntley Active Fortune Brands (2006: Beam Global Spirits & Wine)
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Glencadam 1825
 Brechin Active Angus Dundee Distillers
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Glenesk 1897 Montrose Closed and demolished United Distillers & Vintners (Diageo) Glenesk
Glen Garioch 1797 Old Meldrum Active Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd
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Glenury Royal 1824 Stonehaven Closed and demolished United Distillers & Vintners (Diageo) Glenury royal
Lochside 1957
 Montrose Closed and demosished Pernod-Ricard
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North Port 1826
 Brechin
Closed and demolished		 United Distillers & Vintners (Diageo)
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Old Fettercairn 1824
 Laurencekirk Active White & Mackay Ltd
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Royal Lochnagar 1845
 Crathie Active United Distillers & Vintners (Diageo) Ltd
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