Date 14 October 1999
Event ID 546264
Category Recording
Type Photographic Survey
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Following proposals for the demolition of the Cooperage, and the conversion of former farm buildings to a Maturation Warehouse, RCAHMS carried out a photographic survey.
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Islay, Laphroaig Distillery
Distillery (19th Century) (1820)
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Detailed interior view from W within Still House, showing the three wash stills in the background, and four Low Wines and Feints stills in the foreground. All seven stills are heated by steam coils.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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View of Still House interior at Laphroaig Distillery. Three wash stills in the foreground, and four Low Wines and Feints stills in the background. All seven stills are heated by steam coils.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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View of seaward side of Laphroaig Distillery from ESE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery General view of distillery from SSE,with rocky foreshore and bay in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery General view of E half of distillery from SSE, with bay and rocky foreshore in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery View of distillery from SE, with bay in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery View from SE of Bonded Warehouse No. 8
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery View from E of rear of long range containing Bonded Warehouses 1 to 7 (left), and the S end of No. 8 (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery View from NE of N end of Warehouse No.8
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery View from W of original steading around which the distillery was first founded. In 1998, this was converted to accommodate a new Filling Store
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from W of Distillery Offices, formerly Bonded Warehouses Nos. 1 & 2
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from NE of former dwelling, now situated at the main gate of the distillery
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery View from S of Peat Store (built on the site of the peat yard)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from NE of range containing floor maltings (left) and the two drying kilns (centre). At the time of survey in 1999, the floor maltings were operational
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery Detailed view of kiln vent showing peat smoke emerging through the louvres
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery Detailed view of kiln vent showing peat smoke emerging through the louvres
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from N of the two kilns at the W end of the floor maltings, the nearer of the two being in operation, resulting in peat smoke emerging from the louvres of the ventilator
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from NW of Mash House
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery View from SW of Boiler House
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery General view from E showing Still House (right), with Boiler House in background
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery Detailed view from S of frontage of Still House
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery General view of distillery from SSE,with rocky foreshore and bay in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery General view of distillery from SSE,with rocky foreshore and bay in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery General view of E half of distillery from SSE, with bay and rocky foreshore in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery General view of E half of distillery from SSE, with bay and rocky foreshore in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View of distillery from SE, with bay in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View of seaward side of distillery from ESE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
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Laphroaig Distillery View from SE of Bonded Warehouse No. 8
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from E of rear of long range containing Bonded Warehouses 1 to 7 (left), and the S end of No. 8 (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from NE of N end of Warehouse No.8
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from W of original steading around which the distillery was first founded. In 1998, this was converted to accommodate a new Filling Store
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from W of Distillery Offices, formerly Bonded Warehouses Nos. 1 & 2
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from W of Distillery Offices, formerly Bonded Warehouses Nos. 1 & 2
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from NE of former dwelling, now situated at the main gate of the distillery
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from S of Peat Store (built on the site of the peat yard)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from NE of range containing floor maltings (left) and the two drying kilns (centre). At the time of survey in 1999, the floor maltings were operational
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery Detailed view of kiln vent showing peat smoke emerging through the louvres
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery Detailed view of kiln vent showing peat smoke emerging through the louvres
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery Detailed view of kiln vent showing peat smoke emerging through the louvres
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery Detailed view of kiln vent showing peat smoke emerging through the louvres
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from N of the two kilns at the W end of the floor maltings, the nearer of the two being in operation, resulting in peat smoke emerging from the louvres of the ventilator
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from NW of Mash House
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery View from SW of Boiler House
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery General view from E showing Still House (right), with Boiler House in background
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery Detailed view from S of frontage of Still House
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

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Laphroaig Distillery Detailed view interior view from E within Still House, showing the three wash stills in the foreground, and four Low Wines and Feints stills in the background. All seven stills are heated by steam coils
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES

















































Islay, Laphroaig Distillery, view from SE across bay
Islay, Laphroaig Distillery, view within Still House
Detailed interior view from W within Still House, showing the three wash stills in the background, and four Low Wines and Feints stills in the foreground. All seven stills are heated by steam coils.