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Blair Athol Distillery

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Blair Athol Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.

Blair Athol Distillery, distilleries in Scottish Highlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Year-round (indoors)
Nearest railway station
Pitlochry · 1.0 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Blair Athol Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1798. Address: Perth Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5LY. Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 56.6985°, -3.7216°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Blair Athol distillery is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the south edge of Pitlochry in Perthshire, near the River Tummel in Scotland. It is used in Bell's whisky, and is also normally available in a 12-year-old bottling.

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Background

History

The distillery was founded in 1798 by John Steward and Robert Robertson. Originally named 'Aldour', after the Allt Dour burn the distillery draws it water from, but closed soon after opening. The distillery opened again and changed ownership to John Robertson in 1825. In 1997, Guinness merged with Grand Metropolitan to create Diageo, the current owner of Blair Athol distillery.

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Coordinates
56.6985, -3.7216
Postcode
PH16 5LY
Parliamentary constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens
Phone
+44 1796 482003
Established
1798
Nearest railway station
Pitlochry1 km
Opening
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Blair Athol Distillery?
Blair Athol Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH16 5LY).
When was Blair Athol Distillery built?
Built or established in 1798.
Who owns Blair Athol Distillery?
Blair Athol Distillery is owned by Diageo.
How do I get to Blair Athol Distillery?
The nearest railway station is Pitlochry, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH16 5LY.