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The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom

On this page you will find the distilleries that Alfred Barnard visited during his two year trip around Scotland, Ireland and England. His tour initially provided an article on each distillery in the Harper's Weekly Gazette and was later released as "The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom" first published in 1887. If you would like a physical copy complete with missing images you can find an incredible hardcover version here.

Visited Name Country Status
1 Port Dundas Scotland Closed
2 Dundashill Scotland Closed
3 Adelphi Scotland Closed
4 Loch Katrine Scotland Closed
5 Yoker Scotland Closed
6 Provanmill Scotland Closed
7 Auchintoshan Scotland Active
8 Littlemill Scotland Closed
9 Tambowie Scotland Closed
10 Clydesdale Scotland Closed
11 Saucel Scotland Closed
12 Gleniffer Scotland Closed
13 Greenock Scotland Closed
14 Hazelburn Scotland Active
15 Springbank Scotland Active
16 Dalintober Scotland Closed
17 Benmore Scotland Closed
18 Ardlussa Scotland Closed
19 Dalaruan Scotland Closed
20 Lochead Scotland Closed
21 Glen Nevis Scotland Closed
22 Kinloch Scotland Closed
23 Burnside Scotland Closed
24 Glengyle Scotland Active
25 Lochruan Scotland Closed
26 Albyn Scotland Closed
27 Scotia Scotland Active
28 Rieclachan Scotland Closed
29 Glenside Scotland Closed
30 Longrow Scotland Active
31 Kintyre Scotland Closed
32 Campbeltown Scotland Active
33 Argyll Scotland Closed
34 Springside Scotland Closed
35 Ardbeg Scotland Active
36 Lagavulin Scotland Active
37 Laphroaig Scotland Active
38 Port Ellen Scotland Closed
39 Bowmore Scotland Active
40 Lochindaal Scotland Closed
41 Bruichladdich Scotland Active
42 Caol Ila Scotland Active
43 Bunnahabhain Scotland Active
44 Jura Scotland Active
45 Glendarroch Scotland Closed
46 Oban Scotland Active
47 Tobermory Scotland Active
48 Talisker Scotland Active
49 Ben Nevis Scotland Active
50 Nevis Scotland Closed
51 Highland Park Scotland Active
52 Scapa Scotland Active
53 Stromness Scotland Closed
54 Pulteney Scotland Active
55 Gerston Scotland Closed
56 Clynelish Scotland Active
57 Balblair Scotland Active
58 Glenmorangie Scotland Active
59 Dalmore Scotland Active
60 Teaninich Scotland Active
61 Ben Wyvis Scotland Closed
62 Ord Scotland Active
63 Glen Albyn Scotland Closed
64 Millburn Scotland Closed
65 Royal Brackla Scotland Active
66 Glenburgie Scotland Active
67 Milton Duff Scotland Active
68 Glen Lossie Scotland Active
69 Linkwood Scotland Active
70 Glen Grant Scotland Active
71 Glen Rothes Scotland Active
72 Glen Spey Scotland Active
73 Macallan Scotland Active
74 Aberlour-Glenlivet Scotland Active
75 Dail-Uaine Scotland Closed
76 Cragganmore Scotland Active
77 Cardow Scotland Active
78 Glenfarclas Scotland Active
79 Benrinnes Scotland Active
80 Glenlivet Scotland Active
81 Balmenach Scotland Active
82 Milton Scotland Closed
83 Mortlach Scotland Active
84 Inchgower Scotland Active
85 Glenglassaugh Scotland Active
86 Banff Scotland Closed
87 Glendronach Scotland Active
88 Bennachie Scotland Closed
89 Glenadon Scotland Closed
90 Glenugie Scotland Closed
91 Glengarioch Scotland Active
92 Bon Accord Scotland Closed
93 Devanha Scotland Closed
94 Strathdee Scotland Closed
95 Royal Lochnagar Scotland Active
96 Royal Glenury Scotland Closed
97 Fettercairn Scotland Active
98 Brechin Scotland Closed
99 Glencadam Scotland Active
100 Isla Scotland Closed
101 Blair Athol Scotland Active
102 Edradour Scotland Active
103 Auchnagie Scotland Closed
104 Grandtully Scotland Closed
105 Ballechin Scotland Closed
106 Glenturret Scotland Active
107 Glenochil Scotland Closed
108 Cambus Scotland Closed
109 Carsebridge Scotland Closed
110 Glenfoyle Scotland Closed
111 Glenguin Scotland Closed
112 The Caledonian Scotland Closed
113 Edinburgh Scotland Closed
114 Dean Scotland Closed
115 Auchtermuchty Scotland Closed
116 Cameron Bridge Scotland Active
117 Auchtertool Scotland Closed
118 The Grange Scotland Closed
119 Bankier Scotland Closed
120 Rosebank Scotland Closed
121 Bo'ness Scotland Closed
122 St. Magdalene Scotland Closed
123 Kirkliston Scotland Closed
124 Glenmavis Scotland Closed
125 The Glen Kinchie Scotland Active
126 Bladnoch Scotland Active
127 Annandale Scotland Active
128 Langholm Scotland Closed
129 Glentarras Scotland Closed
130 Bow Street Ireland Closed
131 John's Lane Ireland Closed
132 Thomas Street Ireland Closed
133 Marrowbone Lane Ireland Closed
134 Jones Road Ireland Closed
135 Phoenix Park Ireland Closed
136 Monasterevan Ireland Closed
137 Tullamore Ireland Closed
138 Brusna Ireland Closed
139 Nun's Island Ireland Closed
140 Limerick Ireland Closed
141 North Mall Ireland Closed
142 Midleton Ireland Active
143 The Glen Ireland Closed
144 Bandon Ireland Closed
145 Birr Ireland Closed
146 Bishop's Water Ireland Closed
147 Dundalk Ireland Closed
148 Royal Irish Ireland Closed
149 The Irish Ireland Closed
150 Avoniel Ireland Closed
151 The Upper Ireland Closed
152 The Lower Ireland Closed
153 Bushmills Ireland Active
154 Coleraine Ireland Closed
155 Limavady Ireland Closed
156 Abbey Street Ireland Closed
157 Waterside Ireland Closed
158 Vauxhall England Closed
159 Bank Hall England Closed
160 Bristol England Closed
161 Lea Valley England Closed

Possibly the most important book ever to be published on the subject of whisky is Alfred Barnard’s classic “The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom”. In the mid-80s of the 19th century, Barnard and several companions undertook an extraordinary journey - utilising every mode of transport available at the time, from steamer to horse drawn carriage, they traveled the length and width of the United Kingdom in order to visit every whisky distillery they could. The commission for this journey came from Harper’s Weekly Gazette, who subsequently published Barnard’s book in 1887.

Alfred Barnard began his journey in the spring of 1885 and ended his travels toward the end of the following year having visited and chronicled an amazing 129 distilleries in Scotland, 28 in Ireland and four in England. In reading his book, three things become evident. For one, Barnard openly loved the scenery presented to him in his travels. Secondly his enthusiasm for whisky and the distilling industry and finally, his interest and attention to the technical details of production. His historical and technical chronicles are invaluable when looking at whisky making in the late 19th century.

Happily the copyright on the eBook ’The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom’ has expired, unfortunately the various version Wormtub, Peat Freak, Scotland by the Roadside and Celtic Malts etc. are incomplete and full of broken links. For this reason this fantastic resource is being preserved here. Those looking to find out a little more about Alfred Barnard may also enjoy Alfred Barnard: An Introduction a message from one of his only surviving decedents or Further Information written as a now lost blog post on Loch Fyne.