Brechin, Distillery Road, North Port Distillery
Distillery (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Brechin, Distillery Road, North Port Distillery
Classification Distillery (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 79529
Site Number NO56SE 68
NGR NO 5972 6059
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/79529
- Council Angus
- Parish Brechin
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO56SE 68 5975 6065
(Location cited as NO 598 607). North Port Distillery, founded c.1820. A group of 1- 2- and 3-storey buildings, of various dates, dominated by a tall circular-section brick chimney. The most striking structure is a 2-storey and attic, 4-by 4-bay rubble warehouse and office building, built 1893 for Guthrie Martin & Co Ltd.
J R Hume 1977.
This distillery was allegedly founded in 1820 and owned by Guthrie Martin & Co from 1825 to 1893 when it was incorporated as a limited company. The distillery was bought in 1922 by the Distillers Comany Limited and W.H Holt & Co Ltd. The site was then bought by Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd in 1922, and lay disused from 1928 to 1937. The distillery was in operation in 1980.
M M Moss and J R Hume 1981.
NO56SE 68 5972 6059
NO56SE 68.01 5976 6065 Trinity Road, workers' housing
NO56SE 68.02 59720 60645 Gallowhill, workers' housing
Desk Based Assessment
This distillery has been demolished. The site is occupied by a supermarket and carpark.
Information from HES, Survey and Recording Section (MMcD), 09 May 2019.
