Active Scotch Distilleries in the UK

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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.

DistilleryYear Opened
Aberfeldy1896
Aberlour1826
AbhainnDearg2009
Ailsa Bay2007
Allt-A-Bhainne1975
Ardbeg1815
Ardmore1898
Arran1993
Auchentoshan1825
Auchroisk1974
Aultmore1896
Balblair1894
Ballandallock2014
Balmenach1824
Balvenie1892
Ben Nevis1825
BenRiach1898
Benrinnes1835
Benromach1898
Bladnoch1825
Blair Athol1798
Bowmore1779
Braeval1974
Bruichladdich1881
Bunnahabhain1883
CaolIla1846
Cardhu1824
Clynelish1819
Craggenmore1870
Craigellachie1891
Daftmill2005
Dailuaine1852
Dalmore1839
Dalwhinnie1897
Deanston1866
Dufftown (Singleton)1896
Edradour1837
Fettercairn1824
Glenallachie1967
Glenburgie1829
Glencadam1825
Glendronach1826
Glendullan1898
Glen Elgin1900
Glenfarclas1836
Glenfiddich1887
Glen Garioch1797
Glenglassaugh1875
Glengoyne1833
Glen Grant1840
Glengyle2004
Glenkeith1959
Glankinchie1837
Glenlivet1824
Glenlossie1876
Glanmorangie1843
Glen Moray1897
Glen Ord1838
Glenrothes1878
Glen Scotia1832
Glen Spey1878
Glentauchers1898
Glenturret1959
Highland Park1798
Inchgower1871
Isle of Jura1963
Kilchoman2005
Kingsbarns2014
Kininvie1990
Knockando1898
Knockdhu1894
Lagavulin1816
Laphroaig1815
Linkwood1821
Loch Lomond1966
Longmorn1894
Macallan1824
Macduff (Glen Deveron)1962
Mannochmore1972
Miltonduff1824
Mortlach1823
Oban1794
Pulteney1826
Roseisle2008
Royal Brackla1812
Royal Lochnagar1845
Scapa1885
Speyburn1897
Speyside1990
Springbank1828
Strathisla1786
Strathmill1891
Talisker1831
Tamdhu1896
Tamnavulin1966
Teaninich1817
Tobermory1798
Tomatin1897
Tomintoul1965
Tormore1960
Tullibardine1949

England

DistilleryYear Opened
Adnams2010
Hicks & Healey2011
The Lakes Distillery2014
The London Distillery Company2013
St. George’s Distillery2006

Ireland

DistilleryYear Opened
Alltech2012
Blackwater2015
Cooley1987
Dingle2012
Echlinville2013
Glendalough2013
Kilbeggan2007
New Midleton1975
Old Bushmills1784
Teeling2015
Tullamore2014
West Cork2008

Wales

Distillery                   Year Opened
Da Mhile2012
Penderyn2000

Closed Distilleries Scotland

DistilleryYear OpenedStatus
Banff1863Closed – 1983Demolished 1990s
Ben Wyvis1865Closed – 1977
Brora1819Closed – 1983
Caperdonich1898MothballedNow used by Forsyths Coppersmiths
Coleburn1897Closed – 1985
Convalmore1894Closed – 1985
Dallas Dhu1899Closed – 1983
Glen Albyn1846Closed – 1983Now a supermarket site
Glencraig1958Closed – 1980s
Glenflagler1965Closed – 1980s
Glenlochy1898Closed – 1983
Glen Mhor1892Closed – 1983Now a supermarket site
Glenugie1834Closed – 1983Demolished
Glenury Royal1852Closed – 1985Now residential
Hillside / Glenesk1897Closed – 1985
Imperial1897Demolished
Inverleven1938MothballedDemolished
Kinclaith1958Closed – 1977
Ladyburn1966Closed – 1970s
Littlemill / Dunglass1772Closed – 1994
Lochside1957Closed – 1992Demolished 2010
Millburn1807Closed – 1985Now a Premier Inn/td>
Mosstowie1964Closed – 1981
North Port / Brechin1820Closed – 1983
Pittyvaich1975Closed – 1993Demolished 1995
Port Ellen1825Closed – 1983
Rosebank1840Closed – 1993
Saint Magdeline1798Closed – 1983

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

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