📌 Forres, Moray
★★★
🛠️ Site closed since the Covid-19 pandemic (checked August 2023)
The traditional whitewashed buildings at Dallas Dhu mark the official end point for Speyside’s Malt Whisky Trail – but this distillery is quite different to all of the others on the route. Whisky production ceased here in the 1980s, and hasn’t restarted; the site is now cared for by Historic Environment Scotland, and a good audio guide recreates the sounds of yesteryear. Since this is no longer a working site you can get closer to the machinery with few of the usual safety concerns, and explore at your own pace without being marshalled along by over-zealous tour guides. There should also still be a tasting at some point! Overall then, most of the elements of a distillery visit are still present, but we’d prefer to visit one where spirit is still flowing.
🌍 Location
📌 By minor road 1 mi south of Forres
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NJ 036567
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.589784,-3.614269
🚌 Corrour Court (1 mi). More frequent train / bus connection to Forres town centre (1.5 mi)
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Daily, April to September; Saturday to Wednesday, October to March
🎫 £7 adult / £4 child / free for Historic Scotland members
