๐ Deanston, Stirling
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Deanston Distillery looks nothing like a traditional distillery, and the uncompromising architecture isn’t ideal if this is the only distillery you’ll ever visit, but otherwise this is a whisky tour that makes an interesting change from the norm. And inside, things are pleasingly old-fashioned. The building started out as a cotton mill in 1785, powered by the fast-flowing River Teith alongside. As demand and corresponding production declined through the early 20th century the river was instrumental again, making it suitable for conversion into a distillery in 1966. The visitor centre opened in 2012; tours are good, starting with a slick film about the site’s heritage, but appear to have become rather expensive since our last visit.
๐ Location
๐ Mill Road, east end of Deanston village
๐งญ O.S. Grid Reference: NN 716015
๐ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 56.189035,-4.071157
๐ Bus stops outside distillery
๐ Car park
๐ Key info
โ Daily – booking advised
๐ซ ยฃ25 adult / ยฃ6 child
๐ deanstonmalt.com