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Distillery (19th Century), Museum (20th Century)

Site Name Glenkinchie Distillery

Classification Distillery (19th Century), Museum (20th Century)

Canmore ID 54762

Site Number NT46NW 64

NGR NT 44368 66808

NGR Description Centred NT 43368 66808

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54762

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Glenkinchie Distillery, cottages
View from SW

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Glenkinchie Distillery, cottages View from SW

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

2/4/1974

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery
View of tun room

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery View of tun room

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

1980

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery
View of stillhouse

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery View of stillhouse

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

1980

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General view of distillery from South.
Digital image of C 54148 CN.

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General view of distillery from South. Digital image of C 54148 CN.

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1995

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View from SW of warehouse No 2.

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View from SW of warehouse No 2.

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28/6/1995

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View from ESE of warehouse No 2.

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View from ESE of warehouse No 2.

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28/6/1995

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Glenkinchie Distillery, bowling green
View from WSW

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Glenkinchie Distillery, bowling green View from WSW

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

2/4/1974

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Museum
View of rummager chains

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Museum View of rummager chains

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

1980

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Scale model of spirit and filling store.
Digital image of A 33434.

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Scale model of spirit and filling store. Digital image of A 33434.

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1984

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Interior.
Early type of sparging arm.
Digital image of A 33435.

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Interior. Early type of sparging arm. Digital image of A 33435.

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1984

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General view from S.

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General view from S.

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28/6/1995

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View from E of cooperage, filling store and warehouse No 5.

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View from E of cooperage, filling store and warehouse No 5.

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28/6/1995

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View from SW of distillery office.

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View from SW of distillery office.

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28/6/1995

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Glenkinchie Distillery
View from SW

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Glenkinchie Distillery View from SW

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

2/4/1974

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Glenkinchie Distillery, cottages
View from SSE

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Glenkinchie Distillery, cottages View from SSE

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

2/4/1974

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Glenkinchie Distillery
General View

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Glenkinchie Distillery General View

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

1980

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Interior.
Selection of wooden shovels (sheils).
Digital image of A 33438.

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Interior. Selection of wooden shovels (sheils). Digital image of A 33438.

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1984

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View from W of distillery bowling green and pavilion.
Digital image of C 54157 CN.

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View from W of distillery bowling green and pavilion. Digital image of C 54157 CN.

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1995

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View from SW of warehouse No 6 and boiler-house chimney.

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View from SW of warehouse No 6 and boiler-house chimney.

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28/6/1995

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View from SW of warehouse No 6 and boiler-house chimney.

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View from SW of warehouse No 6 and boiler-house chimney.

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28/6/1995

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View from NE of warehouse No 6 and boiler-house chimney.

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View from NE of warehouse No 6 and boiler-house chimney.

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28/6/1995

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View from SW of warehouse No 5.

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View from SW of warehouse No 5.

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28/6/1995

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View from E of warehouse No 5.

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View from E of warehouse No 5.

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28/6/1995

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View from W between warehouses No 5 and 6.

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View from W between warehouses No 5 and 6.

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28/6/1995

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Stillhouse; Interior
General View

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Stillhouse; Interior General View

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

1980

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Interior.
Weighing machine, grain measure and levelling-off roller.
Digital image of A 33439.

SC 738373

Interior. Weighing machine, grain measure and levelling-off roller. Digital image of A 33439.

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1984

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Scale model of mill room.

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Scale model of mill room.

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1984

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Scale model of kiln.
Digital image of A 33427.

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Scale model of kiln. Digital image of A 33427.

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1984

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View from WSW of warehouse No 5.

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View from WSW of warehouse No 5.

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28/6/1995

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View from NE of cooperage and boiler-house chimney.

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View from NE of cooperage and boiler-house chimney.

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28/6/1995

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery
View of worms and spirit receiver

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery View of worms and spirit receiver

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

1980

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Scale model of worm tubs.
Digital image of A 33432.

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Scale model of worm tubs. Digital image of A 33432.

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1984

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Scale model of steeps and maltings.
Digital image of A 33426.

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Scale model of steeps and maltings. Digital image of A 33426.

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1984

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Scale model of mash house.
Digital image of A 33429.

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Scale model of mash house. Digital image of A 33429.

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1984

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Interior.
Iron malt plough.
Digital image of A 33443

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Interior. Iron malt plough. Digital image of A 33443

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1984

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View from W along SE side of warehouse No 6 with boiler-house chimney.

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View from W along SE side of warehouse No 6 with boiler-house chimney.

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28/6/1995

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View from SW of warehouse No 5.

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View from SW of warehouse No 5.

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28/6/1995

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View from W of bowling green and pavilion.

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View from W of bowling green and pavilion.

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28/6/1995

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View of still house from E.

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View of still house from E.

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28/6/1995

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Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior
View of malt deposit

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Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior View of malt deposit

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

1980

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery
View of mash room

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Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery View of mash room

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

1980

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Interior.
View of bellows.
Digital image of A 33441.

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Interior. View of bellows. Digital image of A 33441.

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1984

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Scale model of tun room.
Digital image of A 33430.

SC 738393

Scale model of tun room. Digital image of A 33430.

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1984

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Interior.
Malt-spreading barrow (with flap down).
Digital image of A 33444.

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Interior. Malt-spreading barrow (with flap down). Digital image of A 33444.

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1984

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Scale model of traditional whisky making process.

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Scale model of traditional whisky making process.

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1984

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Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior
View of malt mill

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Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior View of malt mill

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

1980

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior
View of mash tun

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Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior View of mash tun

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

1980

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior
View of washbacks

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Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior View of washbacks

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

1980

© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume

Interior.
Detail of stave-built vat.
Digital image of A 33440.

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Interior. Detail of stave-built vat. Digital image of A 33440.

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1984

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Interior.
Selection of wooden forks (grapes).
Digital image of A 33437.

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Interior. Selection of wooden forks (grapes). Digital image of A 33437.

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1984

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Interior.
Detail of beam and column connection in multi-storied malt-barn.

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Interior. Detail of beam and column connection in multi-storied malt-barn.

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1984

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View from WSW of warehouse No 5.

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View from WSW of warehouse No 5.

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28/6/1995

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View from ESE of warehouse No 2.

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View from ESE of warehouse No 2.

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28/6/1995

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Scale model of still house.
Digital image of A 33431.

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Scale model of still house. Digital image of A 33431.

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1984

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Scale model of spirit safe and receivers.
Digital image of A 33433.

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Scale model of spirit safe and receivers. Digital image of A 33433.

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1984

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Interior.
Iron malt plough.
Digital image of A 33442.

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Interior. Iron malt plough. Digital image of A 33442.

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1984

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Glenkinchie Distillery, NT46NW 64, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Glenkinchie Distillery, NT46NW 64, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1958

© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)

Interior.
Malt-spreading barrow (with flap up).

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Interior. Malt-spreading barrow (with flap up).

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1984

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View from W along SE side of warehouse No 6 with boiler-house chimney.

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View from W along SE side of warehouse No 6 with boiler-house chimney.

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28/6/1995

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View from W between warehouses No 5 and 6.

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View from W between warehouses No 5 and 6.

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28/6/1995

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Glenkinchie Distillery, cottages
View from SW

Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery
View of tun room

Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery
View of stillhouse

General view of distillery from South.
Digital image of C 54148 CN.

View from SW of warehouse No 2.

View from ESE of warehouse No 2.

Glenkinchie Distillery, bowling green
View from WSW

Glenkinchie Distillery, Museum
View of rummager chains

Scale model of spirit and filling store.
Digital image of A 33434.

Interior.
Early type of sparging arm.
Digital image of A 33435.

General view from S.

View from E of cooperage, filling store and warehouse No 5.

View from SW of distillery office.

Glenkinchie Distillery
View from SW

Glenkinchie Distillery, cottages
View from SSE

Glenkinchie Distillery
General View

Interior.
Selection of wooden shovels (sheils).
Digital image of A 33438.

View from W of distillery bowling green and pavilion.
Digital image of C 54157 CN.

View from SW of warehouse No 6 and boiler-house chimney.

View from SW of warehouse No 6 and boiler-house chimney.

View from NE of warehouse No 6 and boiler-house chimney.

View from SW of warehouse No 5.

View from E of warehouse No 5.

View from W between warehouses No 5 and 6.

Glenkinchie Distillery, Stillhouse; Interior
General View

Interior.
Weighing machine, grain measure and levelling-off roller.
Digital image of A 33439.

Scale model of mill room.

Scale model of kiln.
Digital image of A 33427.

View from WSW of warehouse No 5.

View from NE of cooperage and boiler-house chimney.

Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery
View of worms and spirit receiver

Scale model of worm tubs.
Digital image of A 33432.

Scale model of steeps and maltings.
Digital image of A 33426.

Scale model of mash house.
Digital image of A 33429.

Interior.
Iron malt plough.
Digital image of A 33443

View from W along SE side of warehouse No 6 with boiler-house chimney.

View from SW of warehouse No 5.

View from W of bowling green and pavilion.

View of still house from E.

Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior
View of malt deposit

Glenkinchie Distillery, Model Distillery
View of mash room

Interior.
View of bellows.
Digital image of A 33441.

Scale model of tun room.
Digital image of A 33430.

Interior.
Malt-spreading barrow (with flap down).
Digital image of A 33444.

Scale model of traditional whisky making process.

Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior
View of malt mill

Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior
View of mash tun

Glenkinchie Distillery; Interior
View of washbacks

Interior.
Detail of stave-built vat.
Digital image of A 33440.

Interior.
Selection of wooden forks (grapes).
Digital image of A 33437.

Interior.
Detail of beam and column connection in multi-storied malt-barn.

View from WSW of warehouse No 5.

View from ESE of warehouse No 2.

Scale model of still house.
Digital image of A 33431.

Scale model of spirit safe and receivers.
Digital image of A 33433.

Interior.
Iron malt plough.
Digital image of A 33442.

Glenkinchie Distillery, NT46NW 64, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

Interior.
Malt-spreading barrow (with flap up).

View from W along SE side of warehouse No 6 with boiler-house chimney.

View from W between warehouses No 5 and 6.

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Administrative Areas

Council East Lothian
Parish Pencaitland
Former Region Lothian
Former District East Lothian
Former County East Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NT46NW 64.00 44368 66808

See also:

NT46NW 64.01 44305 66664 Cottages

NT46NW 64.02 44285 66815 Houses

(Location cited as NT 44368 66808). Glenkinchie Distillery, founded c. 1840. A group of red-brick buildings, including 3-storey and attic bonded stores. There are several blocks of red-and-white-brick cottages associated with the distillery. The present complex dates from after 1890, when the Glenkinchie Distillery Co was founded.

J R Hume 1976.

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Note

General information on the story of Scotch whiskey.

References

External Links

East Lothian Historic Environment Record

National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive

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