Distilleries · Central Scotland
Glenturret distillery
Glenturret distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Glenturret distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 56.3890°, -3.8533°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glenturret distillery is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery located two miles (three kilometres) northwest of Crieff in Perthshire, Scotland on the banks of the Turret River. The distillery is hidden in the glen and its secluded location may have contributed to its early history as the site of several illicit bothy stills. The high hills to either side of the distillery were thought to act as lookout points for the smugglers. When Alfred Barnard visited the distillery he described the glen as "a perfect paradise to artists, who come in great numbers to transfer some of its transcendent beauties to canvas". The distillery is located in the parish of Monzievaird and Strowan.
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Background
History
The distillery was officially established in 1763, but had previously been under the control of illicit distillers, who sought to avoid paying taxes, since 1717. It was taken over by John McCallum in 1845, until 1875 when Thomas Stewart took it over and renamed it Glenturret in its centenary year. The First World War saw the closure of the distillery, but following the war it reopened under the Mitchell Brothers until 1921, when the great depression and prohibition in America saw it closed again. It then became the home of “The Famous Grouse Experience”, which was nominated for an Interactive Entertainment Award at BAFTA in 2002. The distillery was put on the market in end 2018 and acquired…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3890, -3.8533
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH7 4HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1763
- Official site
- www.theglenturret.com
Sources
- osm: w978127659 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Glenturret distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Distillery Glen Turret - geograph.org.uk - 452931.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenturret distillery?
- Glenturret distillery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH7 4HA).
- When was Glenturret distillery built?
- Built or established in 1763.
- Who owns Glenturret distillery?
- Glenturret distillery is owned by Lalique Group SA.
- How do I get to Glenturret distillery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH7 4HA. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.