Whisky Distilleries in Scotland
138 distilleries · 850 expressions documented · distilling here since 1763
Highland · Lowland · Speyside · Islay · Islands · Campbeltown
- 8 Doors Distillery Named for the eight doors of nearby John o' Groats, this is one of mainland Scotland's most northerly whisky distillerie…
- Aberargie A grain-to-glass farm distillery in Aberargie, Perthshire, established in 2017 on a working farm that grows its own barl…
- Aberfeldy A Central Highland distillery in the town of Aberfeldy, Perthshire, founded in 1896 by John Alexander Dewar specifically…
- Aberlour Located in the village of Aberlour at the foot of Ben Rinnes in the heart of Speyside. Revered for its rich, full-bodied…
- Ailsa Bay Major Lowland malt whisky distillery built by William Grant & Sons adjacent to the Girvan grain distillery complex. Open…
- Allt-a-Bhainne Built by Seagram in 1975 as a purpose-built blending malt distillery, Allt-a-Bhainne (Gaelic: burn of milk) was designed…
- Annandale Historic distillery originally established in 1830, closed in 1918, and revived in 2014 by Prof. David Thomson and Teres…
- Ardbeg Cult Islay distillery producing heavily peated (55+ ppm) single malt with a devoted global following (the Ardbeg Committ…
- Ardgowan Long-planned premium Lowland distillery for Inverkip, led by former Edrington/Morrison Bowmore exec Martin McAdam. Has r…
- Ardnamurchan One of the most remote mainland distilleries, powered partly by renewable energy. Produces both peated and unpeated spir…
- Arran Founded by Harold Currie, Arran was the first new Scottish distillery in decades when it opened in 1995. Produces unpeat…
- Auchentoshan Scotland's only distillery to triple-distil every drop of spirit (a process more commonly associated with Irish whiskey)…
- Auchroisk A modern, purpose-built Speyside distillery near Mulben, designed by Justerini & Brooks (J&B) in 1974 to produce high-qu…
- Aultmore A Foggie Moss Speyside distillery near Keith, Aultmore was for decades an anonymous blending malt -- its spirit forms a …
- Balblair One of Scotland's oldest distilleries, founded in 1790 in the village of Edderton on the Dornoch Firth in the Northern H…
- Balmenach One of Speyside's oldest licensed distilleries (1824, under the Excise Act), Balmenach sits in the shadow of the Cromdal…
- Ben Nevis One of Scotland's oldest licensed distilleries, at the foot of Ben Nevis in Fort William. Acquired by Nikka in 1989, mak…
- Benbecula Distillery Outer Hebrides distillery at Gramsdale on the Isle of Benbecula, between North and South Uist. Developed in a converted …
- BenRiach A versatile Speyside distillery near Elgin, founded in 1898 and notable for producing both peated and unpeated single ma…
- Benrinnes A substantial but deeply hidden Speyside distillery on the slopes of Ben Rinnes, one of Speyside's defining mountains. F…
- Benromach A small, characterful Speyside distillery revived in 1998 by legendary independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail after being…
- Bladnoch Scotland's most southerly distillery, revived in 2015 by Australian entrepreneur David Prior after years of intermittent…
- Blair Athol One of Scotland's oldest working distilleries, located at the southern gateway to the Highlands in the tourist town of P…
- Bon Accord New distillery planned for the site of the former Bon Accord Drinks factory (operated 1903-2000) on Greyhope Road, Aberd…
- Borders
- Borders Distillery First Scotch whisky distillery in the Borders region for over 180 years, located in a converted electric mill in Hawick.…
- Bowmore The oldest licensed distillery on Islay, founded in 1779 on the shores of Loch Indaal in Bowmore village. Produces a bal…
- Braeval Originally named Braes of Glenlivet (renamed 1994), Braeval is one of Scotland's highest-altitude distilleries at approx…
- Brora One of the most storied distilleries in Scotch whisky, Brora was originally founded in 1819 as Clynelish by the Duke of …
- Bruichladdich Islay's most iconoclastic distillery, revived in 2001 by Mark Reynier and master distiller Jim McEwan from near-derelict…
- Bunnahabhain The most northerly distillery on Islay, situated at the end of a single-track road on the Sound of Islay. Unique among I…
- Cabrach Community heritage distillery and visitor center in the remote Upper Cabrach valley, once home to some of Scotland's mos…
- Caol Ila Islay's largest and most prolific distillery by capacity, yet historically one of the least known -- the vast majority o…
- Cardhu A historic Speyside distillery with a remarkable story of female entrepreneurship. Founded as a licensed operation in 18…
- Clutha
- Clydeside Distillery Located in the historic Pumphouse at Queen's Dock on the Clyde, the Morrison family's return to Glasgow distilling. Majo…
- Clynelish A whisky connoisseur's darling, producing a uniquely waxy, coastal, slightly smoky Highland malt. Built in 1967 to repla…
- Crafty Distillery Small-batch distillery in Newton Stewart, initially known for Hills & Harbour gin. Has expanded into whisky production.…
- Cragganmore A whisky insider's favourite and the Speyside representative in Diageo's Classic Malts of Scotland series. Founded by Jo…
- Craigellachie A Speyside distillery in the village of Craigellachie, at the confluence of the Rivers Spey and Fiddich, founded in 1891…
- Dailuaine One of Speyside's largest and most important distilleries that almost nobody has heard of. Founded in 1852, the name mea…
- Dalmunach Large-scale Speyside distillery built on the site of the former Imperial distillery. Designed for blending components fo…
- Dalwhinnie Scotland's highest distillery at 326 metres (1,073 feet) above sea level, sitting at the head of the Drumochter Pass in …
- Deanston A Highland distillery housed in a converted 18th-century cotton mill on the banks of the River Teith near Doune, Stirlin…
- Dornoch Tiny fire-heated pot still distillery run by brothers Phil and Simon Thompson from Dornoch Castle Hotel. Cult following …
- Dufftown Located in the self-proclaimed Malt Whisky Capital of the World, Dufftown distillery produces the malt at the heart of B…
- Eden Mill Independent distillery at Guardbridge on the Eden Campus (University of St Andrews site), 3 miles from St Andrews. Origi…
- Edradour Scotland's smallest traditional distillery for over a century, producing just 12 casks per week. Nestled in a hidden gle…
- Falkirk
- Falkirk Distillery Small-batch Lowland distillery in Falkirk, producing single malt whisky and gin. Part of the new wave of central belt di…
- Fettercairn One of Scotland's oldest licensed distilleries, founded in 1824 in the foothills of the Cairngorm mountains in Angus. Fe…
- Galloway Distillery Formerly Crafty Distillery (est. 2015), acquired and rebranded in October 2025 by Outlander star Sam Heughan's Sassenach…
- Glasgow Distillery First independent single malt distillery in Glasgow for over a century. Produces 1770 single malt (named for the city's …
- Glen Elgin A key Speyside distillery whose malt is the signature component of White Horse blended Scotch -- one of the world's best…
- Glen Grant One of Speyside's grand old distilleries, founded by brothers John and James Grant in Rothes. Famed for its light, elega…
- Glen Keith Speyside distillery built by Seagram in 1957. Elegant, fruity malt used primarily in Chivas blends. Has triple distillat…
- Glen Moray A Speyside distillery on the outskirts of Elgin, converted from the West Brewery in 1897. One of the most accessible and…
- Glen Ord Highland distillery near Inverness. Primary producer for Diageo's Singleton range, especially Singleton of Glen Ord for …
- Glen Scotia One of only three surviving distilleries in Campbeltown -- a region that once had over 30. Glen Scotia has weathered mor…
- Glen Spey One of Speyside's most secretive distilleries, Glen Spey sits in the whisky town of Rothes. Its light, delicate malt is …
- Glenallachie A Speyside distillery that has been transformed from anonymous blending workhorse to cult single malt brand by legendary…
- Glencadam Founded in 1825 by George Cooper in the medieval town of Brechin. One of Scotland's smaller distilleries with one 12,600…
- GlenDronach One of Scotland's great sherry-cask distilleries, founded in 1826 by James Allardice in the Forgue valley near Huntly, A…
- Glendullan Another Dufftown distillery in the shadow of Glenfiddich and Balvenie. Glendullan's malt is a key component of Old Parr …
- Glenfarclas One of the last truly independent, family-owned distilleries in Scotland -- in the Grant family since 1865, now in its s…
- Glenfiddich The world's best-selling single malt Scotch whisky, founded by William Grant in 1886 and still family-owned. The name me…
- Glengyle Revived in 2004 by the Mitchell family (who also own Springbank) on the site of the original 1872 Glengyle distillery. I…
- Glenkinchie The Lowland representative in Diageo's Classic Malts series, often called 'the Edinburgh Malt' due to its proximity (jus…
- Glenlossie Paired with Mannochmore on the same site south of Elgin, Glenlossie is one of Speyside's most anonymous distilleries. Pr…
- Glenmorangie Home to the tallest stills in Scotland (over 5.14 metres / 16 feet 10 inches) -- as tall as an adult giraffe, a comparis…
- Glenrothes A major Speyside distillery in the town of Rothes, founded in 1879. Long known primarily as a key component of The Famou…
- Glentauchers A substantial Speyside distillery near the town of Keith, built in 1897 by James Buchanan (of Buchanan's/Black & White f…
- Glenturret Claims to be Scotland's oldest working distillery, founded in 1763 in Crieff, Perthshire. Formerly home to Towser, the w…
- GlenWyvis Scotland's first community-owned distillery, powered entirely by renewable energy. Over 3,400 investors funded via commu…
- Highland Park The most northerly distillery in Scotland (Kirkwall, Orkney), producing heather-honey-sweet, gently smoky single malt us…
- Holyrood
- InchDairnie Technically innovative distillery using a Lomond Hills wash still and unique cereal-cooking process. Produces both malt …
- Inchgower A coastal Speyside distillery near the fishing town of Buckie on the Moray Firth, unusual among Speyside distilleries fo…
- Inveraray Planned 25 million GBP distillery at Inveraray Castle, seat of the Duke of Argyll and chief of Clan Campbell. Partnershi…
- Isle of Harris Community-supported distillery in Tarbert. Famous for Harris Gin while its whisky matures. The Hearach single malt launc…
- Isle of Raasay Island distillery using both peated and unpeated Highland barley, with an unusual combination of ex-rye, ex-Bordeaux, an…
- Jackton Distillery Proposed distillery near East Kilbride. Limited public information available.…
- Jura The sole distillery on the wild Isle of Jura, an island of 200 people and 5,000 red deer off Scotland's west coast. The …
- Kilchoman Islay's first new distillery in 124 years when it opened in 2005, and Islay's only farm distillery -- growing its own ba…
- Kingsbarns
- Kininvie William Grant's third Speyside distillery on the Balvenie/Glenfiddich estate near Dufftown. Heart of Monkey Shoulder tri…
- Knockando A classic Speyside distillery on the banks of the River Spey, whose Gaelic name means 'little black hillock.' Founded in…
- Knockdhu The distillery is called Knockdhu but its single malt is bottled as anCnoc (Gaelic: the hill) to avoid confusion with Kn…
- Lagavulin One of Islay's most revered distilleries, producing richly peated, deeply complex single malt with a signature dry, smok…
- Lagg Arran's second distillery on the southern end of the island, focused exclusively on heavily peated single malt. Designed…
- Laggan Bay Islay's 12th whisky distillery, a partnership between Ian Macleod Distillers (Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Rosebank) and The Islay…
- Laphroaig Iconic Islay distillery producing intensely peated, medicinal single malt -- 'you either love it or hate it.' One of the…
- Lerwick Distillery Shetland's first whisky distillery and the UK's most northerly. Founded by Martin Watt and Calum Miller with master dist…
- Levenbank Opened early 2025 by Fiona and Euan MacEachern (founders of Loch Lomond Brewery, est. 2011). Located in Dumbarton near t…
- Lindores Abbey Built on the site of the 1494 Exchequer Rolls entry -- the earliest written record of Scotch whisky production. A histor…
- Linkwood One of Speyside's most revered malts among blenders and enthusiasts, produced at a large distillery near Elgin. Founded …
- Loch Lomond Unique distillery operating both traditional copper pot stills and straight-neck Lomond stills (column-like pot still hy…
- Lochlea Farm distillery on the land once worked by Robert Burns (1777-1784). Grows its own barley on-site for an authentic field…
- Lone Wolf BrewDog's spirits arm, distilling at their Ellon headquarters. Produces single malt whisky alongside gin, vodka, and rum…
- Longmorn A distiller's distillery -- Longmorn is consistently cited by blenders and whisky professionals as one of the finest mal…
- Macduff The distillery is called Macduff but its single malt is bottled as Glen Deveron -- named after the River Deveron on whos…
- Machrihanish Distillery Campbeltown's first farm-to-bottle distillery in over 180 years, by R&B Distillers (owners of Isle of Raasay Distillery)…
- Mannochmore A modern Speyside distillery built in 1971 alongside its older neighbor Glenlossie, sharing the same water source and si…
- Miltonduff A large, historic Speyside distillery near Elgin, one of the first to be licensed after the 1823 Excise Act. Founded on …
- Mortlach Dufftown's first distillery and one of the most distinctive in all of Scotland, known for its legendarily complex '2.81 …
- Ncn'ean Scotland's first net-zero carbon distillery, powered by biomass and green energy. Uses 100% recycled glass bottles and o…
- Oban One of Scotland's oldest and smallest distilleries, wedged between a cliff face and the main street of the harbour town …
- Old Pulteney The most northerly distillery on mainland Scotland, located in the fishing port of Wick in Caithness. Known as 'the mari…
- Port Ellen Perhaps the most legendary silent distillery in whisky history, Port Ellen was founded in 1825 on Islay's south coast an…
- Port of Leith Scotland's first vertical distillery, built in a striking tower in Edinburgh's historic port district of Leith. Features…
- Portintruan New Islay distillery by Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh (founders of The Whisky Exchange) through their company Elixir Distil…
- Rosebank The 'King of the Lowlands' -- Rosebank was widely regarded as the finest Lowland single malt ever produced before its cl…
- Roseisle Diageo's largest malt distillery and one of the most technologically advanced in Scotland. Designed for energy efficienc…
- Royal Lochnagar A tiny, charming Highland distillery at the gates of Balmoral Castle, the Royal family's Scottish residence. Founder Joh…
- Scapa Orkney's 'other' distillery -- often overshadowed by its famous neighbor Highland Park, but producing a distinctly diffe…
- Speyburn A traditional Speyside distillery in the town of Rothes, sharing the valley with Glen Grant, Glenrothes, and Glen Spey. …
- Springbank The last family-owned distillery in Campbeltown and one of only a handful in Scotland that performs 100% of production o…
- Stannergill Opened November 2025 inside the restored 1818 Castletown Mill on Scotland's far north coast, near Thurso. Founded by the…
- Strathearn One of the smallest whisky distilleries in Scotland, founded in 2013 in Methven, Perthshire. Acquired in 2019 by Douglas…
- Strathisla The oldest continuously operating distillery in the Scottish Highlands (founded 1786 in Keith), and widely considered th…
- Strathmill Originally a corn mill converted to distilling in 1891, Strathmill sits in Keith alongside Strathisla. Almost entirely d…
- Talisker The only distillery on the Isle of Skye, producing a distinctive peppery, maritime single malt often described as having…
- Tamdhu A Speyside distillery on the River Spey between Knockando and Cardhu, known for its commitment to 100% sherry cask matur…
- Tamnavulin A large Speyside distillery in the Livet Glen, near Glenlivet itself, founded in 1966 during the whisky industry's post-…
- Teaninich A Highland workhorse distillery in Alness, Ross-shire. One of Diageo's largest malt distilleries by capacity. Its grassy…
- The Balvenie Sister distillery to Glenfiddich, standing beside it on the William Grant estate in Dufftown. Famous for maintaining the…
- The Dalmore An iconic Highland distillery on the shore of the Cromarty Firth, known for its distinctive 12-pointed stag emblem (gran…
- The Glenlivet One of the first legally licensed distilleries in Scotland (1824, under the Excise Act), The Glenlivet defined the Speys…
- The Macallan Premium Speyside distillery whose sherry-cask-matured single malts command some of the highest prices at auction. The 20…
- Tobermory The only distillery on the Isle of Mull, located in the colorful harbor town of Tobermory. Founded in 1798 by local merc…
- Tomatin A large Highland distillery south of Inverness, founded in 1897 and once the largest in Scotland with 23 stills and capa…
- Tomintoul Known as 'The Gentle Dram,' Tomintoul sits at the edge of the Cairngorms near Scotland's highest village. Produces a lig…
- Torabhaig Only the second distillery on Skye (after Talisker), producing peated single malt in a converted 19th-century steading a…
- Tormore One of the most architecturally striking distilleries in Scotland, designed by Sir Albert Richardson (President of the R…
- Toulvaddie Small Highland distillery founded by Heather Nelson, one of Scotland's growing number of women-led distillery operations…
- Tullibardine Located in Blackford, Perthshire, on a site where brewing has occurred since 1488 (King James IV). Revived in 2003 after…
- Uile-bheist Inverness's first distillery, community-spirited operation whose name means 'monster' in Scottish Gaelic -- a nod to nea…
- Wolfburn The most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland, revived in 2013 near the site of the original Wolfburn distiller…