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Glen Scotia Distillery is in the centre of
Campbeltown on the High Street.
The Distillery is open for visits most of
the year with a Shop and Tours. Postcode: PA28
6DS.
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The image top is of the Glen Scotia
Distillery from the Harbour in Campbeltown
Centre, a short walk or you can drive
round.
The other images are of the Whisky Displays
and where you can taste a range of Whisky.
The Glen Scotia Distillery produces Single
Malt Whisky, from 5 to 48 years, about £43
to £11,000 per bottle.
Glen Scotia Whisky
Range.
List of all Whisky Distillers in Scotland
that can be visited.
Glen Scotia Distillery History
1500s - Whisky Distilling began in the
Campbeltown area after Irish travelers showed
the way. The Irish were known to be producing
Whisky from 1405.
1823 - the Excise Act meant Whisky
Distillers in Scotland would need a licence
from that time.
There were about 30 Distilleries without a
licence in the area around that time.
1832 - the Glen Scotia Distillery was
founded by Stewart & Galbraith and
Company.
1933 - the Distillery was taken over by the
Bloch Brothers.
1942 - the Distillery was mothballed during
World War Two.
1945 - the Distillery re-opened, changing
ownership a number of times over the following
decades.
2014 - the Distillery was taken over by the
Loch Lomond Group.
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