Glenlivet Distillery
Distillery (19th Century)
Site Name Glenlivet Distillery
Classification Distillery (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) The Glenlivet Distillery; Drummin Glenlivet; Minmore
Canmore ID 15975
Site Number NJ12NE 9
NGR NJ 19525 28885
NGR Description Centred NJ 19525 28885
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Glenlivet Distillery View from ESE showing detail of S block of Duty Free Warehouses
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
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Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-east.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
8/1930
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Minmore House and Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
8/1930
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Distant general view of distillery from E.
13/10/1994
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General view from SE of Duty Free Warehouses Nos 3-5.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from N of main processing block of distillery.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from SW of Visitors Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of electric motor in lower level of Mash Room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Detail of old beam-scales, formerly used for weighing casks and contents.
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Glenlivet Distillery View from NE showing ESE front of S block of Duty Free Warehouses
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
9/6/1976
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Glenlivet Distillery View looking SSW along road between warehouses with visitor centre (former maltings) in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
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General view from SE of Duty Free Warehouses Nos 3-5.
13/10/1994
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Glenlivet Distillery, NJ12NE 9, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
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View from NW of Distillery Offices.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from NE of duty free warehouses Nos 1 and 2 and wooden duck house.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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General view from N.
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View from SW of dark grains plant and boiler house.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from NE of warehouses nos 1 and 2.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Interior. View from NW of 4 wooden washbacks in upper level of Tun Room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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General view of distillery from E, with bio-plant in foreground.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Glenlivet Distillery View from ESE showing central warehouse of central block of Duty Free Warehouses
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
9/6/1976
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Glenlivet Distillery View from SSE showing ESE front of N block of Duty Free Warehouses and N warehouse of central block of Duty Free Warehouses
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
9/6/1976
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 1259412
Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
8/1930
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 2553680
General view from ESE of mock cask store, water bottling plant and store.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from W along S side of Duty Free Warehouses Nos 8 & 9, with ruins of Blairfindy Castle in background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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SC 2553693
View from SE of secondary still house.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Interior. View from E of reception area of Visitors Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Glenlivet Distillery, Interior View showing stillhouse
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
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Glenlivet Distillery, Interior View showing still
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 570246
Glenlivet Distillery, Interior View showing barrels in warehouse
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 1259377
Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
8/1930
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1576337
View from SW of dark grains plant and boiler house.
13/10/1994
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SC 2553674
General view from SE of Duty Free Warehouses Nos 3-5.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Interior. View from W of main Still House.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Interior. View from NW of main Still House.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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SC 570237
Glenlivet Distillery View from SSW showing old weighing machine outside visitor centre (former maltings)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 570247
Glenlivet Distillery, Interior View showing barrels in warehouse
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 570251
Glenlivet Distillery View from WSW showing SSW front of old warehouse to the E of visitor centre (former maltings)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 1576346
General view of distillery from E, with bio-plant in foreground.
13/10/1994
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Interior. View from W of main Still House.
13/10/1994
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View from NNE of dark grains plant.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from SE of main processing block of distillery.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from SW of former Cooperage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Interior. View of stills No 4.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Interior. View of lower level of Tun Room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Distant general view of distillery from E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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General view of distillery from E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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SC 570239
Glenlivet Distillery, Interior View showing stillhouse
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 1259415
Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
8/1930
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1576343
View from SSE of duty free warehouses Nos 6 and 7.
13/10/1994
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View from ESE of main processing block of distillery.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2553686
View from SW of dark grains plant and boiler house.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from NE of warehouses nos 1 and 2.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Interior. View from N of Mash Tun in upper level of Mash Room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Glenlivet Distillery View of dark grains plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
8/5/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 1259382
Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
8/1930
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1259413
Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
8/1930
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1576255
View from NE of duty free warehouses Nos 1 and 2 and wooden duck house.
13/10/1994
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Interior. View from NW of main Still House.
13/10/1994
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View from N of Visitors Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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General view from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from SE of Visitors Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from SE of Visitors Centre.
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13/10/1994
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View from SW of Visitors Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from SSE of duty free warehouses Nos 6 and 7.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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View from SSE of duty free warehouses Nos 6 and 7.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Glenlivet Distillery General view from NNE showing main production buildings
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
9/6/1976
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
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Glenlivet Distillery, Interior View showing stillhouse
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
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Glenlivet Distillery, Interior View showing stillhouse
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
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Glenlivet Distillery, Interior View showing barrels in warehouse
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
28/3/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
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Glenlivet Distillery View of office building
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
8/5/1980
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 1259380
Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
8/1930
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1576254
General view from ESE of mock cask store, water bottling plant and store.
13/10/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
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View from SE of main processing block of distillery.
13/10/1994
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View from NE of Distillery Shop.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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General view from ESE ofm ock cask store, water bottling plant and store.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Interior. View from W of main Still House.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Interior. View from NW of main Still House.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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Distant general view of distillery from E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1994
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General view of distillery from E.
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13/10/1994
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- Council Moray
- Parish Inveravon
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Banffshire
The Glenlivet Distillery was founded in 1824, and moved to its present location in 1858. Since then it has undergone considerable modernisation, though some interesting buildings of late nineteenth-century date still survive. These include three ranges of bonded warehouses, a two-storeyed office block and a malt barn, which is now in use as a visitor centre.
The bonded warehouses, where the whisky is stored in secure conditions as it matures, are amongst the oldest examples to survive in Scotland. They can be identified by their unusual arrangement of windows, which consists of a larger central window of a pointed, quasi-medieval Gothic design, flanked on either side by smaller, circular windows.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NJ12NE 9.00 centred 19525 28885
The Glenlivet Distillery [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, July 2010.
NJ12NE 9.01 Centred NJ 19524 28740 Houses (Workers' Houses)
Not to be confused with Glenlivet, Old Distillery (NJ 187 283), for which see NJ12NE 24.
(Location cited as NJ 196 290). The Glenlivet Distillery. Founded 1824. Much of this complex is modern, but there are two 3-bay and one 4-bay ranges of bonded stores built in 1880, 1894 and 1897, and the 2-storey office block is also of late 19th-century design. The bonded stores are 1-storey and attic, with each bay of the upper floor lit by a Gothic window flanked by circular windows.
J R Hume 1977.
