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 List of distilleries in Scotland 

Currently operating Scottish whisky distilleries

Aberfeldy,            Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross/Highlands (Midlands)
Aberlour,              Charlestown-of-Aberlour, Speyside
Allt-á-Bhainne,    Glenrinnes/Speyside, 2002 closed since 28 May 2005, still in business. Ardbeg,                Port Ellen/Isle of Islay
Ardmore,              Kennethmont, Speyside
Arran,                    Lochranza/Isle of Arran
Auchentoshan Dalmuir/Lowlands,
                               the only Lowland whisky distilled with Highland water from
                               Cochna Loch
Auchroisk,             Mulben/Highlands
Aultmore,               Banffshire/Speyside
Balblair,                 Edderton/Northern Highlands just nine miles from
                               Glenmorangie
Balmenach,          Cromdale/Speyside, on the southern border of the region
Balvenie,               Dufftown, Speyside, founded by William Grant, owner of 
                              Glenfiddich
Ben Nevis,            Fort William/Western Highlands
Benriach,              Morayshire/Speyside, back in business since 2004
Benrinnes,            Banffshire/Speyside
Benromach,         Speyside
Bladnoch near Wigtown/Lowlands,
                             Scotlands southern-most distillery, back in business as of 2000
Blair Athol,           Pitlochry, Perthshire/Highlands, not to be confused with place 
                             and castle Blair Atholl Castle, about five miles north of Pitlochry
Bowmore,            Isle of Islay, founded 1779, oldest Scotish distillery
Brackla,                Nairn/Speyside, also "Royal Brackla"
Bruichladdich,      Isle of Islay, once again privately-owned; pronounced (orig.
                              Islay): Bruch-lat-tich (also: Bruch-lade-di(ch))
Bunnahabhain,    Port Askaig/Isle of Islay, pronounced Buh-na-haa-venn
Cardhu, Knockando/Speyside,
                              most important division of Johnnie Walker Blends
Caol Ila,                Port Askaig/Isle of Islay
Clynelish,             Brora/Northern Highlands, built across from the now-dormant Brora
Cragganmore,    Speyside, on the Ballindalloch
Craigellachie,      Speyside
Dailuaine,            Aberlour/Speyside, important division of Johnnie Walker Blends
Dalmore,             Alness/Northern Highlands
Dalwhinnie,         Dalwhinnie/Speyside
Deanston,           Doune/Highlands
Drumguish,         Kingussie/Speyside
Dufftown,             Banffshire/Speyside
Edradour,            Pitlochry/Highlands, Scotland's smallest distillery
Fettercairn,         Laurencekirk/Highlands
Glenallachie,      Banffshire/Speyside
Glenburgie,        Morayshire/Speyside
Glencadam,        Brechin/Highlands
Glendronach,      Aberdeenshire/Speyside, since 14 May 2002 back in business
                             after a seven year lull
Glendullan,          Banffshire/Speyside
Glen Elgin,          Morayshire/Speyside
Glen Grant,         Rothes/Speyside
Glenfarclas,        Ballindollach/Speyside, at the foot of Ben Rinnes
Glenfiddich,        Dufftown/Speyside
Glen Garioch,     Oldmeldrum/Highlands, pronounced Glen-gih-ri
Glengoyne Dumgoyne/Highlands,
                             twelve miles from Glasgow, right on the Highland Line
Glen Keith,          Keith/Speyside
Glenkinchie,        Pencaitland/Lowlands
The Glenlivet,      Ballindalloch/Speyside, in the moorlands of Minmore
Glenlossie,          Elgin/Speyside
Glenmorangie,    Tain/Northern Highlands
Glen Moray,         Elgin/Speyside
Glen Ord,             Muir of Ord/Northern Highlands, formally Ord and Glenordie
Glenrothes,          Rothes/Speyside
Glen Scotia,        Campbeltown, Mull of Kintyre
Glen Spey,          Speyside
Glentauchers      Keith/Speyside
Glenturret north of Crieff/Highlands, on the coast of Turret
Highland Park,    Kirkwall/Isles of Orkney
Inchgower,           Buckie/Speyside
Isle of Jura,         Jura/Isle of Jura
Knockando,        Knockando/Speyside
Knockdhu,          Huntly/Speyside, the 12-year malt is called An Cnoc
Lagavulin,           Port Ellen/Isle of Islay
Laphroaig,          Port Ellen/Isle of Islay (pronounced (orig. Islay)): La-frúe , but also La-fraig
Linkwood,           south of Elgin/Speyside
Loch Lomond,    Alexandria/Highlands
Lochnagar          Ballater/Highlands also Royal Lochnagar
Longmorn,          between Rothes and Elgin/Speyside
The Macallan,     Craigellachie/Speyside, known as the best in Speysides
Macduff,              Banff/Speyside
Mannochmore,   Elgin/Speyside, also sold as "Loch Dhu"
Miltonduff,           Elign/Speyside
Mortlach,             Keith/Speyside
Oban,                  Oban/Western Highlands
Pulteney              Wick/Northern Highlands, northernmost distillery
Scapa,                Kirkwall, Isles of Orkney
Speyburn            Speyside
The Speyside,    Speyside
Springbank,        Campbeltown, Mull of Kintyre
Strathisla,            Keith/Speyside oldest distillery in Speyside still in operation,
                             since 1786, also called the most beautiful one by some
Strathmill,            Speyside
Talisker,              Carbost/Isle of Skye.
Tamdhu,              Aberlour/Speyside
Teaninich,           Alness/Highlands
Tobermory,         Isle of Mull, the "smoky" version from Tobermory is called Ledaig
Tomatin,             Tomatin/Speyside
Tomintoul,           Ballindalloch/Speyside
Tormore,             Grantown N Spey/Speyside
Tullibardine,        Blackford/Highlands, after 8 years in respite, back in operation in 2003

Distilleries not producing

Banff, Speyside, demolished 1983
Ben Wyvis, Highlands, closed 1977
Braeval, Glenlivet/Speyside, closed 2002, formerly "Braeval of Glenlivet"
Brora, Brora/Northern Highlands, directly across from Clynelish
Caperdonich, Rothes/Speyside, closed 2002
Coleburn, Speyside, license revoked 1992
Convalmore, Dufftown/Speyside, closed 1985
Dallas Dhu, Forres/Speyside, closed 1983, can be toured
Glen Albyn, Inverness/Highlands, demolished 1988
Glencadam, Highlands, closed 2000
Glencraig, Morayshire/Speyside, from 1958 to 1981 produced Glenburgie with Lomondstills.
Glenesk, Highlands, closed 1985, license revoked 1992
Glenflagler, Moffat/Lowlands, closed 1985
Glenglassaugh, Speyside, closed 1986
Glenlochy, Western Highlands, closed 1983
Glen Mhor, Inverness/Highlands, closed 1983, demolished 1986
Glenugie, Peterhead/Highlands, closed 1983
Glenury, Highlands, closed 1985, license revoked 1992
Hazelburn, Campbeltown, closed in 1925
Inverleven, Lowlands, closed 1991
Imperial, Carron bei Aberlour/Speyside, closed 1998
Killyloch, Lowlands, closed 1985
Kinclaith, Lowlands, demolished 1976
Ladyburn, Lowlands, demolished 1976
Littlemill, Lowlands, closed 1992, dismantled 1996, burned down 2004
Lochside, Montrose/Highlands, closed 1992, demolished 2002
Millburn, Inverness/Speyside, closed 1985, demolished 1988
North Port, Brechin/Highlands, closed 1983, demolished pre 2000
Parkmore, Dufftown/Speyside, closed 1931
Pittyvaich, Speyside, closed 1993
Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, closed 1984, although maltings still in use
Rosebank, Falkirk/Lowlands, closed 1993
St. Magdalene, Linlithgow/Lowlands, closed 1983
Tamnavulin, Speyside, closed 1996

Newly-built or newly-planned distilleries, whose whiskies are not yet available

Blackwood Shetland Islands, building commenced August 2004, the northern-most distillery in Scotland

Glengyle Campbeltown, opened 25 March 2004, first bottling planned available in 2014

Kilchoman Isle of Islay, opened 3 June 2005, the western-most distillery in Scotland

Kininvie Dufftown/Speyside, opened 1990, no bottles yet available

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