Maltaro Distillery Guide · Scotland · all regions
A working directory of Scotland’s whisky distilleries, arranged by region and status. Start with the place, then open the record behind the name.
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Operating distillery
Aberargie, Fife
Aberargie is a family-farm distillery at Aberargie in Fife, south of the River Tay. The distillery uses estate-grown barley and is listed by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) as a current Lowland malt distillery.
Operating distillery
Aberfeldy, Perthshire
Aberfeldy Distillery is in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, and is the home of Aberfeldy single malt. It operates within John Dewar & Sons, part of Bacardi’s Scotch whisky business.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Aberlour is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Aberlour. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating Speyside single-malt distillery on Main Street in Aberlour; current operating status is included in the SWA list.
Operating distillery
Carnish, Uig, Isle of Lewis
Abhainn Dearg Distillery is at Carnish near Uig on the Isle of Lewis. The independent craft distillery’s official site describes ongoing Scotch whisky production.
Operating distillery
Girvan, South Ayrshire
Ailsa Bay is a malt distillery at the Girvan site in South Ayrshire, operated by William Grant & Sons. The SWA lists it among the current operating Lowland malt distilleries.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Allt a’ Bhainne is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Dufftown. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating production distillery near Dufftown; not generally open to the public, which does not change its production status.
Operating distillery
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
Annandale is an operating distillery at Annan in Dumfries and Galloway. It occupies a historic Annan distillery site that was revived in the 21st century and is listed by the SWA as a Lowland distillery.
Operating distillery
Lunan Bay, Angus
Arbikie Distillery is a farm-based distillery at Lunan Bay on the Arbikie Highland Estate in Angus. Its official site presents the estate operation as producing spirits including Scotch whisky.
Operating distillery
South coast of Islay, near Port Ellen
Ardbeg is an operating distillery on Islay's south coast, near Port Ellen. Its official website identifies the Islay distillery and whisky brand, while the report records ownership by The Glenmorangie Company, part of LVMH.
Operating distillery
Inverkip, Inverclyde
Ardgowan is an operating distillery at Inverkip in Inverclyde. Its inclusion in the SWA current-operating list and 2026 map is supported by reputable whisky-press reporting on the Inverclyde opening in June 2025; the former official domain is currently a parking page.
Operating distillery
Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire
Ardmore Distillery is at Kennethmont in Aberdeenshire and produces Highland single malt. The distillery is part of Beam Suntory’s whisky portfolio.
Operating distillery
North Islay, near Port Askaig
Ardnahoe is an operating distillery in north Islay, near Port Askaig. The official site presents it as a distillery shaped by respect for Islay's history and tradition with a fresh perspective, and the report identifies Hunter Laing & Company as its owner.
Operating distillery
Glenbeg, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan
Ardnamurchan Distillery is at Glenbeg on the Ardnamurchan peninsula in the west Highlands. Established in 2014, its official site describes whisky being distilled and matured on the peninsula by Adelphi Distillery Ltd.
Operating distillery
Inverness-shire, near Evanton
Ardross Distillery is near Evanton in Inverness-shire. The independent operation, owned by Greenwood Spirits Ltd, makes whisky at the Ardross site.
Operating distillery
Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire
Auchentoshan is a malt distillery at Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire, west of Glasgow, operated by Beam Suntory. It is known for triple distillation and is listed by the SWA as a current Lowland malt distillery.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Auchroisk is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Mulben / Keith. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating Speyside malt distillery listed by the SWA; primarily a production site rather than a public visitor attraction.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Aultmore is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Keith. The report identifies its ownership context as John Dewar & Sons / Bacardi. Operating Speyside malt distillery at Foggie Moss near Keith; current operating status is in the SWA list.
Operating distillery
Badachro, Gairloch, Wester Ross
Badachro Distillery is in the village of Badachro near Gairloch in Wester Ross. The family-owned and run craft distillery produces whisky alongside other spirits, according to its official site.
Operating distillery
Edderton, Ross-shire
Balblair Distillery is at Edderton above the Dornoch Firth in Ross-shire. Its official site identifies the distillery with a 1790 foundation and presents it as a Highland single-malt producer within Inver House Distillers.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Ballindalloch is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Ballindalloch. The report identifies its ownership context as Macpherson-Grant family / Ballindalloch Estate. Single-estate distillery in the Spey valley at Ballindalloch; the official site identifies the estate and distillery address and describes its whisky-making operation.
Operating distillery
Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Balmaud Distillery is a family-owned farm distillery near Turriff in Aberdeenshire. It makes Highland single-estate whisky and other spirits from the farm-based operation.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Balmenach is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Cromdale. The report identifies its ownership context as Inver House Distillers / International Beverage. Operating Speyside malt distillery at Cromdale, listed on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Fort William, Lochaber
Ben Nevis Distillery stands at Fort William in Lochaber, at the foot of Ben Nevis. It is an operating Highland malt distillery owned by Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.
Operating distillery
Grimsay, Benbecula
Benbecula Distillery is at Grimsay on Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides. The independent distillery describes itself as fully operational and produces single-malt Scotch whisky.
Operating distillery
Scotland
BenRiach is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Longmorn, Elgin. The report identifies its ownership context as Brown-Forman. Operating Speyside distillery at Longmorn near Elgin; current operating status appears in the SWA list.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Benrinnes is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Aberlour. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating malt distillery on the Ben Rinnes site near Aberlour, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Benromach is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Forres. The report identifies its ownership context as Gordon & MacPhail. Operating independent Speyside distillery on Inverene Road, Forres; the official brand site is available and the SWA lists it as current operating.
Operating distillery
Blackness, West Lothian
Blackness Bay is a craft distillery at Blackness in West Lothian on the Firth of Forth. Its stated output includes whisky and rum, and the SWA lists it as a current operating Scotch whisky distillery.
Operating distillery
Bladnoch, Dumfries and Galloway
Bladnoch is an operating Lowland malt distillery in Bladnoch, Dumfries and Galloway. Its production resumed after a period of closure, and the SWA lists it among the current operating distilleries.
Operating distillery
Pitlochry, Perthshire
Blair Athol Distillery is in Pitlochry, Perthshire, and produces Highland malt whisky. The distillery is part of Diageo’s portfolio.
Operating distillery
Leith, Edinburgh
Bonnington is an Edinburgh-area malt distillery in Leith, operated by Halewood Artisanal Spirits/Halewood International. The SWA's 2026 map lists it among the current Lowland malt distilleries.
Operating distillery
Hawick, Scottish Borders
The Borders Distillery is an operating distillery in Hawick in the Scottish Borders. It produces Scotch whisky alongside other spirits and is listed by the SWA as a current Lowland malt distillery.
Operating distillery
Bowmore, Islay
Bowmore is an operating distillery in Bowmore on Islay. Its official website describes Bowmore Scotch whisky as crafted on the Isle of Islay; the report records Suntory Global Spirits as owner.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Braeval is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Chapeltown / Ballindalloch. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating production distillery near Chapeltown and The Glenlivet; it is not generally open to the public, but is on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Brora, Sutherland
Brora Distillery is in the Sutherland village of Brora. The historic site has returned to whisky production under Diageo and is listed as operating in the supplied current-distillery inventory.
Operating distillery
Bruichladdich, Rhinns of Islay
Bruichladdich is an operating distillery at Bruichladdich on the Rhinns of Islay. The report's company source identifies the Islay distillery and its Port Charlotte and Octomore whiskies, and records Rémy Cointreau as owner.
Operating distillery
North coast of Islay, near Port Askaig
Bunnahabhain is an operating distillery on Islay's north coast, near Port Askaig. Its official site presents the distillery's Islay single malt, while the report records Distell International, part of Heineken Beverages, as owner.
Operating distillery
Banchory, Royal Deeside
Burnobennie Distillery is in Royal Deeside near Banchory. Its official site describes a Highland Scotch whisky operation making new-make spirit, filling casks and developing whisky.
Operating distillery
Windygates, Fife
Cameronbridge is a large continuous-distillation grain whisky plant at Windygates in Fife, operated by Diageo. It is treated here as Lowland grain infrastructure in line with the SWA grain grouping and reputable regional references.
Operating distillery
Near Port Askaig, east coast of Islay
Caol Ila is an operating distillery near Port Askaig on Islay's east coast. Diageo's official Malts site identifies Caol Ila as an Islay single malt, and the report records Diageo as owner.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Cardhu is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Knockando. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating malt distillery above the River Spey at Knockando, listed in the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Brora, Sutherland
Clynelish Distillery is a coastal Highland malt distillery at Brora in Sutherland. It operates as part of Diageo’s Scotch whisky portfolio.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Cragganmore is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Ballindalloch. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating Speyside distillery near the junction of the Avon and Spey at Ballindalloch.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Craigellachie is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Craigellachie. The report identifies its ownership context as John Dewar & Sons / Bacardi. Operating malt distillery in Craigellachie, listed on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Cupar, Fife
Daftmill is a farm distillery near Cupar in Fife, operated by the Cuthbert family. Barley grown at Daftmill Farm is part of its production context, and the SWA lists it as an operating Lowland distillery.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Dailuaine is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Aberlour. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating production distillery in the Aberlour area; the Moray Speyside guide notes it is closed to the public, while the SWA lists it as current operating.
Regional contextAnnounced project
Kinloch Road, Campbeltown, Kintyre Peninsula
Dál Riata is an announced distillery project on Kinloch Road in Campbeltown, accompanying the South Star Spirits bottling company. Its official site identifies Iain Croucher, Ronnie Grant and David Stirk as directors and describes a proposed single malt operation drawing on Campbeltown’s western-seaboard whisky context. The supplied sources support its announced status but do not establish that production has begun.
Operating distillery
Alness, Ross-shire
Dalmore Distillery is at Alness on the Cromarty Firth in Ross-shire. It is a Highland single-malt distillery operated by Whyte & Mackay.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Dalmunach is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Carron. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating malt distillery at Carron, opened on the former Imperial site; the SWA current-operating list includes it.
Operating distillery
Dalwhinnie, Perthshire
Dalwhinnie Distillery is at Dalwhinnie in Perthshire, in the Cairngorms area. The Highland malt distillery is part of Diageo’s portfolio.
Operating distillery
Deanston, near Doune
Deanston Distillery is at Deanston near Doune, in a converted cotton mill. The operating Highland malt distillery is part of Burn Stewart Distillers, owned by Distell.
Operating distillery
Deerness, Orkney Mainland
Deerness Distillery is at Deerness on Orkney Mainland. The craft distillery produces spirits and maintains a dedicated whisky and cask operation.
Operating distillery
Dornoch, Sutherland
Dornoch Distillery is a small independent operation in Dornoch, Sutherland, associated with Thompson Bros Distillers. The supplied sources identify it as an operating distillery.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Dufftown is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Dufftown. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating production distillery in Dufftown; visitor access is limited, but it is included in the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Dunphail is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Dunphail, Forres. The report identifies its ownership context as Dunphail Distillery Ltd / Bimber Distillery. Operating new distillery built from a former farm steading in the Speyside countryside; its official site gives the Dunphail, Moray address and describes production processes.
Operating distillery
Pitlochry, Perthshire
Edradour Distillery is near Pitlochry in Perthshire and operates on a small scale as a Highland malt distillery. It is owned by Signatory Vintage.
Operating distillery
Falkirk
Falkirk Distillery is a malt distillery in Falkirk in Scotland's central belt. It is included on the SWA's current operating Lowland list.
Operating distillery
Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire
Fettercairn Distillery is in the village of Fettercairn in Aberdeenshire. It produces Highland single malt and is operated by Whyte & Mackay.
Operating distillery
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
Galloway Distillery is based at Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway, on the former Crafty Distillery site. Its official site says it makes whisky alongside other spirits; the operation was founded by Sam Heughan and Alex Norouzi and is listed by the SWA as operating.
Announced project
Gartbreck Farm, west of Bowmore at Saltpan Point, Loch Indaal
This is an announced distillery project at Gartbreck Farm west of Bowmore at Saltpan Point on Loch Indaal. Chivas Brothers' official announcement describes plans for its first Islay distillery in partnership with Islay Estates and says fuller plans would follow; the report records that no distillery name has been announced.
Operating distillery
Girvan, South Ayrshire
Girvan is William Grant & Sons' grain whisky distillery at Girvan in South Ayrshire. It is included as a current Lowland-associated grain distillery.
Operating distillery
Glasgow
The Glasgow Distillery is an independent malt distillery in Glasgow, operated by The Glasgow Distillery Company. The SWA lists it as a current Lowland malt distillery.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glen Elgin is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Elgin. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating malt distillery in Elgin; the Moray Speyside guide says it is not open to the public, while the SWA lists it as current operating.
Operating distillery
Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire
Glen Garioch Distillery is at Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire. The operating Highland malt distillery is part of Beam Suntory’s whisky portfolio.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glen Grant is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Rothes. The report identifies its ownership context as Campari Group. Operating malt distillery at Rothes, listed on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glen Keith is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Keith. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating malt distillery in Keith, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glen Moray is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Elgin. The report identifies its ownership context as La Martiniquaise-Bardinet. Operating distillery on Bruceland Road in Elgin; its official site describes the distillery and visitor operation.
Operating distillery
Muir of Ord, Ross-shire
Glen Ord Distillery is at Muir of Ord in Ross-shire. The operating Highland malt distillery is part of Diageo’s Scotch whisky portfolio.
Operating distillery
Campbeltown, Kintyre Peninsula
Glen Scotia is a working single malt distillery at 12 High Street in Campbeltown, on the Kintyre Peninsula. Its official account says it was founded as Scotia Distillery in 1832 and that parts of the original 1830s design, including the mash tun, stillroom and dunnage warehouse, remain in use. The site describes production of both peated and non-peated styles; the supplied ownership source places it within Loch Lomond Group.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glen Spey is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Rothes. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating production distillery in Rothes; Whisky.com records its status as Active and company as Diageo, while Gordon & MacPhail describes the current Glen Spey spirit and its Rothes site.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glenburgie is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Alves / Forres. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating production distillery near Alves, listed on the SWA current-operating list; it is not generally open to visitors.
Operating distillery
Brechin, Angus
Glencadam Distillery is in Brechin, Angus, and produces Highland malt whisky. It is operated by Angus Dundee Distillers.
Operating distillery
Forgue, Aberdeenshire
GlenDronach Distillery is at Forgue in Aberdeenshire. The eastern Highland malt distillery operates under Brown-Forman.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glendullan is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Dufftown. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating Dufftown malt distillery associated with The Singleton, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glenfarclas is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Ballindalloch. The report identifies its ownership context as J.&G. Grant. Operating family-owned Speyside malt distillery at Ballindalloch, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glenfiddich is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Dufftown. The report identifies its ownership context as William Grant & Sons. Operating family-owned distillery in Dufftown; the Moray Speyside guide records its long-running production and on-site bottling.
Operating distillery
Portsoy, Aberdeenshire
Glenglassaugh Distillery is on the coast at Portsoy in Aberdeenshire. The operating Highland malt distillery is owned by Brown-Forman.
Operating distillery
Killearn, Stirlingshire
Glengoyne Distillery is at Killearn in Stirlingshire, north of Glasgow. It is an operating Highland malt distillery owned by Ian Macleod Distillers.
Operating distillery
Campbeltown, Kintyre Peninsula
Glengyle is a Campbeltown distillery that produces Kilkerran Single Malt. The official history traces the original distillery to William Mitchell’s 1872 venture, records the cessation of production in 1925, and says Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd purchased the buildings in 2000 before a four-year rebuild led to the first spirit in 2004. It operates within the J&A Mitchell group context recorded in the supplied report and official material.
Operating distillery
Near Tranent, East Lothian
Glenkinchie is a long-established malt distillery near Tranent in East Lothian, east of Edinburgh, operated by Diageo. It is used as a Johnnie Walker component distillery and is listed by the SWA as operating in the Lowlands.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glenlossie is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Elgin. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating production distillery near Elgin; the Moray Speyside guide notes it is closed to the public, while the SWA lists it as current operating.
Operating distillery
Tain, Ross-shire
Glenmorangie Distillery is at Tain on the Dornoch Firth in Ross-shire. It is operated by The Glenmorangie Company, part of LVMH, and produces Highland malt whisky.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Glentauchers is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Keith. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating production distillery near Keith, listed on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Crieff, Perthshire
Glenturret Distillery is at Crieff in Perthshire. The operating Highland malt distillery is owned by Lalique Group.
Operating distillery
Dingwall, Ross-shire
GlenWyvis Distillery is at Dingwall beneath Ben Wyvis in Ross-shire. The community-owned distillery is built around renewable-energy principles and produces GlenWyvis single malt.
Operating distillery
Kirkwall, Orkney Mainland
Highland Park Distillery is in Kirkwall on Orkney Mainland. It is an operating island single-malt distillery owned by Edrington.
Operating distillery
Edinburgh
Holyrood is an urban malt distillery in Edinburgh's central belt, operated by Holyrood Distillery Ltd. The SWA lists it as a current Lowland malt distillery.
Regional contextAnnounced project
Gearach Farm, near Port Charlotte, west Islay
Ili is an announced project at Gearach Farm near Port Charlotte in west Islay. The project architect's page confirms planning permission for a new distillery at Gearach Farm; the report found no authoritative source verifying that production has started and records no official website.
Operating distillery
Kinglassie, Fife
InchDairnie is a distillery at Kinglassie in Fife. Its stated production includes malt and rye whisky, and the SWA lists it as operating in the Lowlands.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Inchgower is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Buckie. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating coastal Speyside malt distillery near Buckie, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Invergordon, Highland
Invergordon is a current operating grain distillery at Invergordon in the Highland council area, operated by Whyte & Mackay. It is included here as a flagged classification exception because the SWA grain block and reputable Lowland grain references cover it even though its physical location is north of the conventional Lowland boundary.
Operating distillery
Tarbert, Isle of Harris
Isle of Harris Distillery is at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris. The operating island distillery produces The Hearach single malt alongside other spirits under Harris Distillers Ltd.
Operating distillery
Craighouse, Isle of Jura
Isle of Jura Distillery is at Craighouse on the Isle of Jura. It is an operating island malt distillery owned by Whyte & Mackay.
Operating distillery
Borodale House, Isle of Raasay
Isle of Raasay Distillery is at Borodale House on the Isle of Raasay. Its official site describes spirit being distilled, matured and bottled on Raasay by R&B Distillers.
Operating distillery
Isle of Tiree, Argyll
Isle of Tiree Distillery is on the Isle of Tiree in Argyll. The independent distillery produces Isle of Tiree single malt and single grain Scotch whisky alongside gin.
Operating distillery
Jackton, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire
Jackton is RAER Scotch Whisky's distillery at Jackton near East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire. The SWA map identifies it as a current Lowland malt distillery in the Glasgow-area central belt.
Operating distillery
Machir Bay, west Islay
Kilchoman is an operating farm distillery at Machir Bay in west Islay. Its official website identifies the Islay farm distillery, and the report records Kilchoman Distillery Company, the Wills family, as owner.
Operating distillery
Kingsbarns, Fife
Kingsbarns is a single-malt distillery at Kingsbarns in Fife, founded and operated in the context of the Wemyss family's distilling company. The SWA lists it as a current Lowland malt distillery.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Kininvie is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Dufftown. The report identifies its ownership context as William Grant & Sons. Operating malt distillery at Dufftown, listed in the SWA current-operating list; it is not generally a public visitor site.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Knockando is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Knockando. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating malt distillery in Knockando, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Lagavulin, south coast of Islay
Lagavulin is an operating distillery at Lagavulin on Islay's south coast. Diageo's official Malts site identifies the Lagavulin Islay single malt, and the report records Diageo as owner.
Operating distillery
Lagg, Isle of Arran
Lagg Distillery is the southern distillery of Isle of Arran Distillers on the Isle of Arran. Its official site presents it as producing peated single malt at Lagg.
Operating distillery
Glenegedale, by Laggan Bay
Laggan Bay is an operating distillery at Glenegedale by Laggan Bay. Its official site describes it as Islay's eleventh whisky distillery and says it is being developed to craft a bold peated whisky inspired by the bay; the site identifies the Russell family and Ian Macleod Distillers context recorded in the report.
Operating distillery
Near Port Ellen, south coast of Islay
Laphroaig is an operating distillery near Port Ellen on Islay's south coast. Its official website identifies Laphroaig as an Islay distillery and Scotch whisky, while the report records Suntory Global Spirits as owner.
Operating distillery
Newburgh, Fife
Lindores Abbey is a distillery at Lindores Abbey near Newburgh in Fife. It is listed by the SWA as an operating Lowland malt distillery.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Linkwood is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Elgin. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating production distillery in Elgin, listed on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire
Loch Lomond Grain is the grain-distillation plant at the Loch Lomond site in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire. It is included in the SWA's current grain-distillery list and in Lowland-associated central-belt coverage.
Operating distillery
Tarbolton, South Ayrshire
Lochlea is a single-estate farm distillery at Tarbolton in South Ayrshire. It is listed by the SWA as a current operating Lowland malt distillery.
Operating distillery
Lochranza, Isle of Arran
Lochranza Distillery is the original Isle of Arran distillery at Lochranza on Arran. It operates alongside Lagg under Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd; the two are separate sites of the same company.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Longmorn is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Longmorn, Elgin. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating malt distillery just outside Elgin at Longmorn, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Macduff, Aberdeenshire
Macduff Distillery is at the coastal town of Macduff in Aberdeenshire. It is an operating Highland malt distillery within John Dewar & Sons, part of Bacardi’s Scotch whisky business.
Announced project
Machrihanish, near Campbeltown, Kintyre Peninsula
Machrihanish is an announced farm distillery project near Campbeltown Airport and Machrihanish, developed by R&B Distillers at Dhurrie Farm. The official site describes a contemporary Campbeltown single malt project with a field-to-bottle and net-zero production concept and labels it “Coming soon.” Whisky Magazine’s account supports the farm location and R&B Distillers’ project plans; the supplied report does not classify it as operating.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Mannochmore is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Elgin. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating production distillery outside Elgin, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Miltonduff is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Elgin. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating malt distillery southwest of Elgin, listed on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway
Moffat is a small distillery in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, operated by Dark Sky Spirits. Its official site describes hand-crafted whisky made at a wood-fired distillery, and the SWA lists it as operating.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Mortlach is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Dufftown. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating malt distillery in Dufftown, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Edinburgh
North British is an Edinburgh grain whisky distillery operated by the North British Distillery Company, a Diageo and Edrington joint venture. It is listed by the SWA as current and is identified by regional references as a Lowland grain plant.
Operating distillery
Forss, near Thurso, Caithness
North Point Distillery is at Forss near Thurso in Caithness. Its official site presents a distillery making whisky alongside gin and rum.
Operating distillery
North Uist, Outer Hebrides
North Uist Distillery is in the Outer Hebrides and is family-run. It produces Downpour gin and is developing and producing whisky at the island distillery.
Operating distillery
Oban, Argyll
Oban Distillery is in the town of Oban on Scotland’s west coast. The operating West Highland malt distillery is part of Diageo’s portfolio.
Operating distillery
Wick, Caithness
Old Pulteney Distillery is at Wick in Caithness, on the Highland coast. It is an operating coastal Highland malt distillery within Inver House Distillers.
Operating distillery
Kirkwall, Orkney Mainland
Orkney Distillery is in Kirkwall on Orkney Mainland. Its official site presents locally crafted whisky and spirits, including Scotch whisky, from the independent Orkney Distilling Ltd operation.
Operating distillery
Port Ellen, south coast of Islay
Port Ellen is an operating distillery in Port Ellen on Islay's south coast. Diageo states that the distillery reopened and resumed distillation on 19 March 2024, and the report records Diageo as owner.
Operating distillery
Leith, Edinburgh
Port of Leith is a vertical distillery in Edinburgh's Leith harbour district. The SWA's 2026 map lists it among the current Lowland malt distilleries.
Announced project
Outside Port Ellen, south coast of Islay
Portintruan is an announced project outside Port Ellen on Islay's south coast. Its official site says it is readying to open and describes planned floor maltings, direct-fired stills and four planned spirits; the report records Elixir Distillers as the project owner.
Operating distillery
Gartcosh, North Lanarkshire
Reivers is Mossburn Distillers' grain distillery at Gartcosh in North Lanarkshire. The SWA 2026 map and current list include it among operating Scotch distilleries in the central belt.
Operating distillery
Falkirk
Rosebank is a historic Lowland distillery in Falkirk rebuilt by Ian Macleod Distillers. Its official site states that new-make production began on 5 June 2023.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Roseisle is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Roseisle / Elgin area. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating malt distillery in the Roseisle area, listed on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Cawdor, Nairnshire
Royal Brackla Distillery is at Cawdor in Nairnshire. The operating Highland malt distillery is part of John Dewar & Sons, owned by Bacardi.
Operating distillery
Ballater, Aberdeenshire
Royal Lochnagar Distillery is near Balmoral at Ballater in Aberdeenshire. The operating Highland malt distillery is owned by Diageo.
Operating distillery
St Ola, Orkney Mainland
Scapa Distillery is near Kirkwall on Orkney Mainland. The operating island malt distillery is owned by Pernod Ricard.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Speyburn is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Rothes. The report identifies its ownership context as Inver House Distillers / International Beverage. Operating Speyside distillery in Rothes; the official site says it has been making Speyside single malt since 1897 and identifies Inver House/International Beverage as brand owner.
Operating distillery
Campbeltown, Kintyre Peninsula
Springbank is located in Campbeltown at the southern end of the Kintyre Peninsula. Its official history dates the distillery’s foundation to 1828, on the site of a previously illicit still used by Archibald Mitchell, and identifies it as one of the three distilleries operating in the area. The distillery remains part of the J&A Mitchell and Co. family-linked business context documented by its official site.
Announced project
Castletown, Caithness
Stannergill Distillery is a planned whisky project at the restored Castletown Mill in Caithness. The operator describes an ambition for a working craft whisky distillery, while the cited restoration and development sources do not establish current whisky production.
Operating distillery
Bathgate, West Lothian
Starlaw is a grain whisky distillery at Bathgate in West Lothian, operated by Glen Turner Company/La Martiniquaise-Bardinet. It is included in the SWA's current grain block and in reputable Lowland grain references.
Operating distillery
Stirling
Stirling is a central-belt distillery below Stirling Castle, operated by Stirling Distillery. Its official site describes whisky production, and the SWA lists it as a current Lowland malt distillery.
Operating distillery
Glasgow
Strathclyde is a Glasgow grain whisky distillery operated by Chivas Brothers, part of Pernod Ricard. It is listed by the SWA as current and is conventionally included among Lowland grain plants.
Operating distillery
Methven, Perthshire
Strathearn Distillery is a small Highland distillery at Methven in Perthshire. Its official site presents the operation as making whisky at the distillery.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Strathisla is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Keith. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating malt distillery in Keith and the home of Chivas Regal production, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Strathmill is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Keith. The report identifies its ownership context as Diageo. Operating production distillery in Keith; Whisky.com records its status as Active and company as Diageo, and Gordon & MacPhail identifies it as a Keith Speyside distillery.
Operating distillery
Carbost, Isle of Skye
Talisker Distillery is at Carbost on the Isle of Skye. It is an operating island malt distillery within Diageo’s Scotch whisky portfolio.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Tamdhu is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Knockando, Aberlour. The report identifies its ownership context as Ian Macleod Distillers. Operating Speyside distillery at Knockando near Aberlour; its official site says the distillery has been operating for 125 years and gives the address.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Tamnavulin is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Ballindalloch. The report identifies its ownership context as Whyte & Mackay. Operating malt distillery at Ballindalloch, listed on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Alness, Ross-shire
Teaninich Distillery is at Alness in Ross-shire. The operating Highland malt distillery is part of Diageo’s Scotch whisky portfolio.
Operating distillery
Scotland
The Balvenie is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Dufftown. The report identifies its ownership context as William Grant & Sons. Operating malt distillery at Dufftown; the Spirit of Speyside guide identifies it as a working distillery with on-site malting.
Operating distillery
The Cabrach, Moray uplands
The Cabrach Distillery is at Inverharroch Farm in the Cabrach, in the Moray uplands. It is a community-led heritage and social-enterprise project operated through The Cabrach Trust and listed as operating in the supplied inventory.
Operating distillery
Scotland
The Cairn Distillery is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Grantown-on-Spey / Cairngorms National Park. The report identifies its ownership context as Gordon & MacPhail. Modern distillery in the Cairngorms National Park; its official site describes the operating distillery and says the first whiskies distilled there will mature until the 2030s.
Operating distillery
Glasgow
The Clydeside is a single-malt distillery on Glasgow's River Clyde, operated by Morrison Glasgow Distillers. It is listed by the SWA as a current Lowland malt distillery.
Announced project
Scotland
The Distillery at Coleburn is an announced distillery project at Longmorn, between Elgin and Rothes. The report identifies its ownership context as D&M Winchester Ltd. Announced revival of the closed Coleburn site as a new production distillery; Whisky Advocate reported construction planning and a target to commission by 2027. Included as announced, not operating.
Operating distillery
Scotland
The GlenAllachie is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Aberlour. The report identifies its ownership context as The GlenAllachie Distillers Co.. Operating independent Speyside distillery; the official site describes its Speyside single-malt production and identifies The GlenAllachie Distillers Co.
Operating distillery
Scotland
The Glenlivet is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Ballindalloch. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating malt distillery at Minmore near Ballindalloch, listed on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Scotland
The Glenrothes is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Rothes. The report identifies its ownership context as Edrington. Operating malt distillery at Rothes, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Scotland
The Macallan is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Easter Elchies, Craigellachie. The report identifies its ownership context as Edrington. Operating distillery and estate at Easter Elchies near Craigellachie; the SWA lists The Macallan Distillery as current operating.
Operating distillery
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Tobermory Distillery is in the harbour town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. The single distillery makes the Tobermory and Ledaig single-malt styles, rather than representing two separate distilleries.
Operating distillery
Tomatin, Inverness-shire
Tomatin Distillery is at Tomatin south of Inverness in Inverness-shire. It produces Highland malt whisky under Tomatin Distillery Co. Ltd.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Tomintoul is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Tomintoul, Ballindalloch. The report identifies its ownership context as Angus Dundee Distillers. Operating malt distillery in the River Avon valley at Tomintoul, listed by the SWA as current operating.
Operating distillery
Teangue, Isle of Skye
Torabhaig Distillery is at Teangue on the Isle of Skye. The operating Skye single-malt distillery is owned by Mossburn Distillers.
Operating distillery
Scotland
Tormore is an operating Speyside malt distillery at Advie / Grantown-on-Spey. The report identifies its ownership context as Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard. Operating malt distillery in the heart of Speyside, listed on the SWA current-operating list.
Operating distillery
Blackford, Perthshire
Tullibardine Distillery is at Blackford in Perthshire. It is an operating Highland malt distillery at the foot of the Ochils.
Operating distillery
Inverness, Ness Bank
Uile-bheist Distillery is at Ness Bank in Inverness and combines whisky distilling with a brewery. This entry concerns its whisky operation; the business is described in the supplied sources as independent.
Announced project
Machrihanish, near Campbeltown, Kintyre Peninsula
Witchburn is an announced project between Campbeltown Airport and Machrihanish Village, using a former US Navy SEALs facility. The project’s official timeline and company announcement describe planning permission in 2023 and the conversion of an existing industrial building, while the current project page describes the distillery as being built and initially not open to the public. The company presents renewable steam energy and fossil-fuel-free operation as part of the planned production design.
Operating distillery
Thurso, Caithness
Wolfburn Distillery is at Thurso in Caithness and produces mainland Highland malt whisky. The operating distillery is run by Wolfburn Distillery Ltd.
Operating distillery
John O'Groats, Caithness
8 Doors Distillery is at John O’Groats in Caithness, at the northern tip of mainland Scotland. The official site presents it as a single-malt Scotch whisky distillery with whisky production and distillery experiences.
Directory note: 161 records currently have storage-backed site photography, with fuller profiles and source credits. Dál Riata and Ili Distillery remain explicitly labelled regional context visuals because the reviewed public sources provide only conceptual or product imagery, not a qualifying real site photograph.
