Active Scotch Distilleries in the UK

let’s begin

I get asked about Scotch distilleries all the time - which are open, which have been closed and then it dawned on me... why don't I put a list on GreatDrams for you all. Do let me know if you see any omissions or errors as this is a live list and will be updated as and when new developments take place.

Distillery	Year Opened
Aberfeldy	1896
Aberlour	1826
AbhainnDearg	2009
Ailsa Bay	2007
Allt-A-Bhainne	1975
Ardbeg	1815
Ardmore	1898
Arran	1993
Auchentoshan	1825
Auchroisk	1974
Aultmore	1896
Balblair	1894
Ballandallock	2014
Balmenach	1824
Balvenie	1892
Ben Nevis	1825
BenRiach	1898
Benrinnes	1835
Benromach	1898
Bladnoch	1825
Blair Athol	1798
Bowmore	1779
Braeval	1974
Bruichladdich	1881
Bunnahabhain	1883
CaolIla	1846
Cardhu	1824
Clynelish	1819
Craggenmore	1870
Craigellachie	1891
Daftmill	2005
Dailuaine	1852
Dalmore	1839
Dalwhinnie	1897
Deanston	1866
Dufftown (Singleton)	1896
Edradour	1837
Fettercairn	1824
Glenallachie	1967
Glenburgie	1829
Glencadam	1825
Glendronach	1826
Glendullan	1898
Glen Elgin	1900
Glenfarclas	1836
Glenfiddich	1887
Glen Garioch	1797
Glenglassaugh	1875
Glengoyne	1833
Glen Grant	1840
Glengyle	2004
Glenkeith	1959
Glankinchie	1837
Glenlivet	1824
Glenlossie	1876
Glanmorangie	1843
Glen Moray	1897
Glen Ord	1838
Glenrothes	1878
Glen Scotia	1832
Glen Spey	1878
Glentauchers	1898
Glenturret	1959
Highland Park	1798
Inchgower	1871
Isle of Jura	1963
Kilchoman	2005
Kingsbarns	2014
Kininvie	1990
Knockando	1898
Knockdhu	1894
Lagavulin	1816
Laphroaig	1815
Linkwood	1821
Loch Lomond	1966
Longmorn	1894
Macallan	1824
Macduff (Glen Deveron)	1962
Mannochmore	1972
Miltonduff	1824
Mortlach	1823
Oban	1794
Pulteney	1826
Roseisle	2008
Royal Brackla	1812
Royal Lochnagar	1845
Scapa	1885
Speyburn	1897
Speyside	1990
Springbank	1828
Strathisla	1786
Strathmill	1891
Talisker	1831
Tamdhu	1896
Tamnavulin	1966
Teaninich	1817
Tobermory	1798
Tomatin	1897
Tomintoul	1965
Tormore	1960
Tullibardine	1949

England

Distillery	Year Opened
Adnams	2010
Hicks & Healey	2011
The Lakes Distillery	2014
The London Distillery Company	2013
St. George’s Distillery	2006

Ireland

Distillery	Year Opened
Alltech	2012
Blackwater	2015
Cooley	1987
Dingle	2012
Echlinville	2013
Glendalough	2013
Kilbeggan	2007
New Midleton	1975
Old Bushmills	1784
Teeling	2015
Tullamore	2014
West Cork	2008

Wales

Distillery	Year Opened
Da Mhile	2012
Penderyn	2000

Closed Distilleries Scotland

Distillery	Year Opened	Status
Banff	1863	Closed – 1983	Demolished 1990s
Ben Wyvis	1865	Closed – 1977
Brora	1819	Closed – 1983
Caperdonich	1898	Mothballed	Now used by Forsyths Coppersmiths
Coleburn	1897	Closed – 1985
Convalmore	1894	Closed – 1985
Dallas Dhu	1899	Closed – 1983
Glen Albyn	1846	Closed – 1983	Now a supermarket site
Glencraig	1958	Closed – 1980s
Glenflagler	1965	Closed – 1980s
Glenlochy	1898	Closed – 1983
Glen Mhor	1892	Closed – 1983	Now a supermarket site
Glenugie	1834	Closed – 1983	Demolished
Glenury Royal	1852	Closed – 1985	Now residential
Hillside / Glenesk	1897	Closed – 1985
Imperial	1897	Demolished
Inverleven	1938	Mothballed	Demolished
Kinclaith	1958	Closed – 1977
Ladyburn	1966	Closed – 1970s
Littlemill / Dunglass	1772	Closed – 1994
Lochside	1957	Closed – 1992	Demolished 2010
Millburn	1807	Closed – 1985	Now a Premier Inn/td>
Mosstowie	1964	Closed – 1981
North Port / Brechin	1820	Closed – 1983
Pittyvaich	1975	Closed – 1993	Demolished 1995
Port Ellen	1825	Closed – 1983
Rosebank	1840	Closed – 1993
Saint Magdeline	1798	Closed – 1983

Thanks to Scotty Secker for information on what happened to some of the demolished distilleries.

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