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Site Name Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery

Classification Distillery (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 11074

Site Number NG33SE 6

NGR NG 3770 3194

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General View.

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General View.

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

19/5/1976

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: detail of spirit safe and cast-iron feints receiver (below). These, and most of the plant, were installed by Abercrombie of Alloa in 1962 in the aftermath of the 1959 fire.
Digital image of C 24394

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Still House: detail of spirit safe and cast-iron feints receiver (below). These, and most of the plant, were installed by Abercrombie of Alloa in 1962 in the aftermath of the 1959 fire. Digital image of C 24394

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Oblique aerial view of Carbost, Skye, looking SSW.

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Oblique aerial view of Carbost, Skye, looking SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

1/9/2010

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from W-N-W of row of five stills, with larger wash stills in foreground, and three wash/ low wines stills in background (all cooled by wooden worm tubs situated through wall to right).

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Still House: View from W-N-W of row of five stills, with larger wash stills in foreground, and three wash/ low wines stills in background (all cooled by wooden worm tubs situated through wall to right).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Boiler House: View of two oil-fired boilers, each John Thomson Cochran Multipac models (Nos 10756 & 10757) made at the Lilybank Works, Glasgow. The boilers provide process steam and heat for the distillery, and in particular, steam for the five stills.

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Boiler House: View of two oil-fired boilers, each John Thomson Cochran Multipac models (Nos 10756 & 10757) made at the Lilybank Works, Glasgow. The boilers provide process steam and heat for the distillery, and in particular, steam for the five stills.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
View from East of Duty Free Warehouse No.6 (now Filling Store).

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. View from East of Duty Free Warehouse No.6 (now Filling Store).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view from North-West along frontage of Duty Free Warehouse No.4.

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General view from North-West along frontage of Duty Free Warehouse No.4.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view from North-West along frontage of Duty Free Warehouse No.4.
Digital image of C 24408 CN

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General view from North-West along frontage of Duty Free Warehouse No.4. Digital image of C 24408 CN

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Tun Room: view from South-West showing the six wooden washbacks.

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Tun Room: view from South-West showing the six wooden washbacks.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from S-S-E showing row of five stills, with three low wines (Spirit) stills (foreground), and two wash stills (behind).

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Still House: View from S-S-E showing row of five stills, with three low wines (Spirit) stills (foreground), and two wash stills (behind).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General View.

SC 494144

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General View.

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

19/5/1976

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
General View.

SC 494148

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. General View.

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

19/5/1976

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Tun Room: view from South-West showing the six wooden washbacks; also showing a party of visitors on guided tour of distillery.
Digital image of C 24385

SC 741044

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Tun Room: view from South-West showing the six wooden washbacks; also showing a party of visitors on guided tour of distillery. Digital image of C 24385

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, NG33SE 6, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, NG33SE 6, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1958

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from S-S-E showing row of five stills, with three low wines (Spirit) stills (foreground), and two wash stills (behind).

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Still House: View from S-S-E showing row of five stills, with three low wines (Spirit) stills (foreground), and two wash stills (behind).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
View from NW of Building No.2 (General Store)

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. View from NW of Building No.2 (General Store)

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view of distillery from South-West, over two concrete water tanks, containing water supply for distillery.

SC 2568841

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General view of distillery from South-West, over two concrete water tanks, containing water supply for distillery.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view of distillery from E-S-E.

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General view of distillery from E-S-E.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Oblique aerial view of Talisker Distillery and the nearby remains of the township, field system and lazy beds at Carbost, Isle of Skye, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view of Talisker Distillery and the nearby remains of the township, field system and lazy beds at Carbost, Isle of Skye, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

30/4/2011

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Oblique aerial view of Talisker Distillery and the nearby remains of the township, field system and lazy beds at Carbost, Isle of Skye, taken from the SW.

DP 109362

Oblique aerial view of Talisker Distillery and the nearby remains of the township, field system and lazy beds at Carbost, Isle of Skye, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

30/4/2011

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General oblique aerial view of the Minginish peninsula, from the Talisker distillery to Ardtreck Point, Isle of Skye, taken from the SE.

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General oblique aerial view of the Minginish peninsula, from the Talisker distillery to Ardtreck Point, Isle of Skye, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

30/4/2011

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: view from North of the two wash stills (each steam-heated, and 14706 litres). Note the charge receiver tank (right), made by Abercrombie of Alloa in 1962. These and similar tanks in the distillery are being replaced by stainless steel tanks, the example to left having moulded fibreglass panels to simulate the original iron-cast tanks.

SC 2568828

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Still House: view from North of the two wash stills (each steam-heated, and 14706 litres). Note the charge receiver tank (right), made by Abercrombie of Alloa in 1962. These and similar tanks in the distillery are being replaced by stainless steel tanks, the example to left having moulded fibreglass panels to simulate the original iron-cast tanks.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
General view from South-East of Duty Free Warehouse No.3 (former maltings).

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. General view from South-East of Duty Free Warehouse No.3 (former maltings).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
Elevated view along South-West side of Still House, looking onto five wooden worm tubs.
Digital image of C 24404

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. Elevated view along South-West side of Still House, looking onto five wooden worm tubs. Digital image of C 24404

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
General view of central block of distillery from W-S-W including Boiler House (and chimney), Tun Room (right) and Malt Bins (centre).

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. General view of central block of distillery from W-S-W including Boiler House (and chimney), Tun Room (right) and Malt Bins (centre).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view from E-N-E of Duty Free Warehouse No.1.

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General view from E-N-E of Duty Free Warehouse No.1.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Mash House: view from SW of mash tun (copper top, cast-iron sides and base, made by Abercrombie of Alloa) and grist hopper, soon to be replaced in planned modernisation.
Digital image of C 24383 CN

SC 741052

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Mash House: view from SW of mash tun (copper top, cast-iron sides and base, made by Abercrombie of Alloa) and grist hopper, soon to be replaced in planned modernisation. Digital image of C 24383 CN

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view across yard from NW of main block of distillery, including Mash House, Mill Room, Malt Bins and Boiler House.

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General view across yard from NW of main block of distillery, including Mash House, Mill Room, Malt Bins and Boiler House.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from E-S-E along front of stills, with three low wines/ spirit Stills on left, and two wash stills (right).
Digital image of C 24389 CN

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Still House: View from E-S-E along front of stills, with three low wines/ spirit Stills on left, and two wash stills (right). Digital image of C 24389 CN

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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General view of Tallisker Distillery, Carbost, Skye, from South-West, over two concrete water tanks, containing water supply for distillery.

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General view of Tallisker Distillery, Carbost, Skye, from South-West, over two concrete water tanks, containing water supply for distillery.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view of distillery from E-S-E.
Digital image of C 24410 CN

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General view of distillery from E-S-E. Digital image of C 24410 CN

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from E-S-E along front of stills, with three low wines/ spirit Stills on left, and two wash stills (right).

SC 2568831

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Still House: View from E-S-E along front of stills, with three low wines/ spirit Stills on left, and two wash stills (right).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view from South-West of Still House, showing five wooden worm tubs.

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General view from South-West of Still House, showing five wooden worm tubs.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view from W-S-W of Duty Free Warehouse No.4, showing ramp (with ash rails for barrels) at North-West end.

SC 2568843

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General view from W-S-W of Duty Free Warehouse No.4, showing ramp (with ash rails for barrels) at North-West end.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Mill House: View of Porteus (of Leeds) Malt Mill, and to left, display showing samples of malt and grist, and bottle of Talisker single-malt whisky (one of the six "Classic Malts" marketed by United Distillers
Digital image of C 24381 CN

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Mill House: View of Porteus (of Leeds) Malt Mill, and to left, display showing samples of malt and grist, and bottle of Talisker single-malt whisky (one of the six "Classic Malts" marketed by United Distillers Digital image of C 24381 CN

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view of Carbost, Skye, looking SSW.

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General oblique aerial view of Carbost, Skye, looking SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

1/9/2010

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view of Talisker Distillery from North East.

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. General view of Talisker Distillery from North East.

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List C Survey

c. 1975

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Mill House: View of Porteus (of Leeds) Malt Mill, and to left, display showing samples of malt and grist, and bottle of Talisker single-malt whisky (one of the six "Classic Malts" marketed by United Distillers).

SC 2568825

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Mill House: View of Porteus (of Leeds) Malt Mill, and to left, display showing samples of malt and grist, and bottle of Talisker single-malt whisky (one of the six "Classic Malts" marketed by United Distillers).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Mash House: view from SW of mash tun (copper top, cast-iron sides and base, made by Abercrombie of Alloa) and grist hopper, soon to be replaced in planned modernisation.

SC 2568826

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Mash House: view from SW of mash tun (copper top, cast-iron sides and base, made by Abercrombie of Alloa) and grist hopper, soon to be replaced in planned modernisation.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: Elevated view from South-East of stills (three on left low wines/ spirit Stills, each 11024 litres, two on the right wash stills, each 14706 litres), all steam-heated, and all cooled by external wooden worm tubs (through back wall).

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Still House: Elevated view from South-East of stills (three on left low wines/ spirit Stills, each 11024 litres, two on the right wash stills, each 14706 litres), all steam-heated, and all cooled by external wooden worm tubs (through back wall).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from W-N-W of row of five stills, with larger wash stills in foreground, and three wash/ low wines stills in background (all cooled by wooden worm tubs situated through wall to right).

SC 2568833

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior. Still House: View from W-N-W of row of five stills, with larger wash stills in foreground, and three wash/ low wines stills in background (all cooled by wooden worm tubs situated through wall to right).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

c. 1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
Plan itemising buildings of distillery, dated June 1992.

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Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery. Plan itemising buildings of distillery, dated June 1992.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General View.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: detail of spirit safe and cast-iron feints receiver (below). These, and most of the plant, were installed by Abercrombie of Alloa in 1962 in the aftermath of the 1959 fire.
Digital image of C 24394

Oblique aerial view of Carbost, Skye, looking SSW.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from W-N-W of row of five stills, with larger wash stills in foreground, and three wash/ low wines stills in background (all cooled by wooden worm tubs situated through wall to right).

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Boiler House: View of two oil-fired boilers, each John Thomson Cochran Multipac models (Nos 10756 & 10757) made at the Lilybank Works, Glasgow. The boilers provide process steam and heat for the distillery, and in particular, steam for the five stills.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
View from East of Duty Free Warehouse No.6 (now Filling Store).

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view from North-West along frontage of Duty Free Warehouse No.4.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view from North-West along frontage of Duty Free Warehouse No.4.
Digital image of C 24408 CN

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Tun Room: view from South-West showing the six wooden washbacks.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from S-S-E showing row of five stills, with three low wines (Spirit) stills (foreground), and two wash stills (behind).

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General View.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
General View.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Tun Room: view from South-West showing the six wooden washbacks; also showing a party of visitors on guided tour of distillery.
Digital image of C 24385

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, NG33SE 6, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from S-S-E showing row of five stills, with three low wines (Spirit) stills (foreground), and two wash stills (behind).

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
View from NW of Building No.2 (General Store)

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view of distillery from South-West, over two concrete water tanks, containing water supply for distillery.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view of distillery from E-S-E.

Oblique aerial view of Talisker Distillery and the nearby remains of the township, field system and lazy beds at Carbost, Isle of Skye, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view of Talisker Distillery and the nearby remains of the township, field system and lazy beds at Carbost, Isle of Skye, taken from the SW.

General oblique aerial view of the Minginish peninsula, from the Talisker distillery to Ardtreck Point, Isle of Skye, taken from the SE.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: view from North of the two wash stills (each steam-heated, and 14706 litres). Note the charge receiver tank (right), made by Abercrombie of Alloa in 1962. These and similar tanks in the distillery are being replaced by stainless steel tanks, the example to left having moulded fibreglass panels to simulate the original iron-cast tanks.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
General view from South-East of Duty Free Warehouse No.3 (former maltings).

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
Elevated view along South-West side of Still House, looking onto five wooden worm tubs.
Digital image of C 24404

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
General view of central block of distillery from W-S-W including Boiler House (and chimney), Tun Room (right) and Malt Bins (centre).

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view from E-N-E of Duty Free Warehouse No.1.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Mash House: view from SW of mash tun (copper top, cast-iron sides and base, made by Abercrombie of Alloa) and grist hopper, soon to be replaced in planned modernisation.
Digital image of C 24383 CN

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view across yard from NW of main block of distillery, including Mash House, Mill Room, Malt Bins and Boiler House.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from E-S-E along front of stills, with three low wines/ spirit Stills on left, and two wash stills (right).
Digital image of C 24389 CN

General view of Tallisker Distillery, Carbost, Skye, from South-West, over two concrete water tanks, containing water supply for distillery.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view of distillery from E-S-E.
Digital image of C 24410 CN

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from E-S-E along front of stills, with three low wines/ spirit Stills on left, and two wash stills (right).

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view from South-West of Still House, showing five wooden worm tubs.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view from W-S-W of Duty Free Warehouse No.4, showing ramp (with ash rails for barrels) at North-West end.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Mill House: View of Porteus (of Leeds) Malt Mill, and to left, display showing samples of malt and grist, and bottle of Talisker single-malt whisky (one of the six "Classic Malts" marketed by United Distillers
Digital image of C 24381 CN

General oblique aerial view of Carbost, Skye, looking SSW.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
General view of Talisker Distillery from North East.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Mill House: View of Porteus (of Leeds) Malt Mill, and to left, display showing samples of malt and grist, and bottle of Talisker single-malt whisky (one of the six "Classic Malts" marketed by United Distillers).

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Mash House: view from SW of mash tun (copper top, cast-iron sides and base, made by Abercrombie of Alloa) and grist hopper, soon to be replaced in planned modernisation.

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: Elevated view from South-East of stills (three on left low wines/ spirit Stills, each 11024 litres, two on the right wash stills, each 14706 litres), all steam-heated, and all cooled by external wooden worm tubs (through back wall).

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery, interior.
Still House: View from W-N-W of row of five stills, with larger wash stills in foreground, and three wash/ low wines stills in background (all cooled by wooden worm tubs situated through wall to right).

Skye, Carbost, Talisker Distillery.
Plan itemising buildings of distillery, dated June 1992.

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Talisker Distillery, Charles Doig, 1890; virtually all reconstructed following an extensive fire in 1961 Historic distillery founded by the MacAskill Brothers in 1833 . Although the long ranges are the result of much rebuilding, the complex includes an early 20th century pier, with railway track and workers' houses.

[Carbost was cleared of its inhabitants to make way for Talisker Distillery which, by c.1900, was producing 40,000 gallons of spirit a year. Now part of United Distillers (Guiness PLC), its maltings closed in 1970.

Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

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