# List of whisky distilleries in Scotland

This is an incomplete list of whisky distilleries in Scotland. According to the Scotch Whisky Association there were 151 distilleries licensed to produce Scotch whisky as of May 2024.

## Currently operating distilleries
### Malt whisky distilleries

| Distillery | Location | Region | Founded | Owner |
| Aberargie | Aberargie | Lowland | 2017 | Perth Distilling Co |
| Aberfeldy | Aberfeldy | Highland | 1896 | John Dewar & Sons |
| Aberlour | Aberlour | Speyside | 1879 | Chivas Brothers |
| Abhainn Dearg | Uig, Isle of Lewis | Island | 2008 | Mark Tayburn |
| Ailsa Bay | Girvan | Lowland | 2009 | William Grant & Sons |
| Allt-A-Bhainne | Glenrinnes | Speyside | 1975 | Chivas Brothers |
| Annandale | Annan | Lowland | 1836 | Annandale Distillery Company |
| Arbikie | Inverkeilor | Highland | 2013 | Arbikie Highland Estate |
| Ardbeg | Port Ellen | Islay | 1815 | LVMH |
| Ardmore | Kennethmont | Highland | 1898 | Suntory Global Spirits |
| Ardnahoe | Port Askaig | Islay | 2019 | Hunter Laing & Company |
| Ardnamurchan | Ardnamurchan | Highland | 2014 | Adelphi Distillery Co |
| Ardross | Alness | Highland | 2019 | Greenwood Distillers |
| Arran | Lochranza | Island | 1995 | Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd. |
| Auchentoshan | Dalmuir | Lowland | 1823 | Suntory Global Spirits |
| Auchroisk | Mulben | Speyside | 1972 | Diageo |
| Aultmore | Banffshire | Speyside | 1895 | John Dewar & Sons |
| Balblair | Edderton | Highland | 1790 | Inver House Distillers |
| Ballindalloch | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 2014 | Ballindalloch Distillery LLP |
| Balmenach | Cromdale | Speyside | 1824 | Inver House Distillers |
| Balvenie | Dufftown | Speyside | 1892 | William Grant & Sons |
| Ben Nevis | Fort William | Highland | 1825 | Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd |
| Benbecula | Outer Hebrides | Island | 2024 | Angus A. MacMillan |
| BenRiach | Longmorn, Moray | Speyside | 1898 | Brown-Forman |
| Benrinnes | Banffshire | Speyside | 1826 | Diageo |
| Benromach | Forres | Speyside | 1898 | Gordon & MacPhail |
| Blackness | Linlithgow | Lowland | 2024 | Colm O'Rourke |
| Bladnoch | Wigtown | Lowland | 1817 | David Prior |
| Blair Athol | Pitlochry | Highland | 1798 | Diageo |
| Bonnington | Edinburgh | Lowland | 2020 | Halewood Artisanal Spirits |
| Borders | Hawick | Lowland | 2018 | The Three Stills Company |
| Bowmore | Bowmore | Islay | 1779 | Suntory Global Spirits |
| Braeval | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1973 | Chivas Brothers |
| BrewDog | Ellon | Highland | 2007 | BrewDog |
| Brora | Brora | Highland | 1819 | Diageo |
| Bruichladdich | Rhinns of Islay | Islay | 1881 | Rémy Cointreau |
| Bunnahabhain | Port Askaig | Islay | 1881 | Distell |
| Burn O'Bennie | Banchory | Highland | 2021 | Deeside Brewery & Distillery Ltd. |
| Cabrach | Cabrach | Speyside | 2024 | The Cabrach Trust |
| Cairn | Grantown-on-Spey | Speyside | 2022 | Gordon & MacPhail |
| Caol Ila | Port Askaig | Islay | 1846 | Diageo |
| Cardhu | Knockando | Speyside | 1824 | Diageo |
| Clydeside | Glasgow | Lowland | 2017 | Morrison Glasgow Distillers |
| Clynelish | Brora | Highland | 1967 | Diageo |
| Crafty | Galloway | Lowland | 2017 | Graham Taylor |
| Cragganmore | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1869 | Diageo |
| Craigellachie | Craigellachie | Speyside | 1891 | John Dewar & Sons |
| Daftmill | Fife | Lowland | 2005 | Francis and Ian Cuthbert |
| Dailuaine | Aberlour | Speyside | 1852 | Diageo |
| Dalmore | Alness | Highland | 1839 | Whyte & Mackay |
| Dalmunach | Carron | Speyside | 2015 | Chivas Brothers |
| Dalwhinnie | Dalwhinnie | Highland | 1898 | Diageo |
| Deanston | Doune | Highland | 1965 | Distell |
| Dornoch | Dornoch | Highland | 2017 | Dornoch Distillery Company |
| Dufftown | Banffshire | Speyside | 1895 | Diageo |
| Dunphail | Edinkillie, Moray | Speyside | 2023 | Bimber |
| Eden Mill | Fife | Lowland | 2012 | Paul Miller |
| Edradour | Pitlochry | Highland | 1825 | Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co |
| Falkirk | Falkirk | Lowland | 2020 | Fiona Stewart |
| Fettercairn | Fettercairn | Highland | 1824 | Whyte & Mackay |
| Glasgow | Glasgow | Lowland | 2015 | The Glasgow Distillery Company |
| Glenallachie | Banffshire | Speyside | 1967 | The GlenAllachie Distillers Co Limited |
| Glenburgie | Moray | Speyside | 1810 | Chivas Brothers |
| Glencadam | Angus | Highland | 1825 | Angus Dundee Distiller |
| Glendronach | Aberdeenshire | Highland | 1826 | Brown-Forman |
| Glendullan | Banffshire | Speyside | 1897 | Diageo |
| Glen Elgin | Fogwatt, Moray | Speyside | 1898 | Diageo |
| Glenfarclas | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1836 | J. & G. Grant |
| Glenfiddich | Dufftown | Speyside | 1886 | William Grant & Sons |
| Glen Garioch | Oldmeldrum | Highland | 1797 | Suntory Global Spirits |
| Glenglassaugh | Portsoy | Highland | 1875 | Brown-Forman |
| Glengoyne | Dumgoyne | Highland | 1833 | Ian Macleod Distillers |
| Glen Grant | Rothes | Speyside | 1840 | Campari |
| Glengyle | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1872 | Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd |
| Glen Keith | Keith | Speyside | 1957 | Chivas Brothers |
| Glenkinchie | Pencaitland | Lowland | 1837 | Diageo |
| Glenlivet | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1824 | Chivas Brothers |
| Glenlossie | Elgin | Speyside | 1876 | Diageo |
| Glenmorangie | Tain | Highland | 1843 | LVMH |
| Glen Moray | Elgin | Speyside | 1897 | La Martiniquaise |
| Glen Ord | Muir of Ord | Highland | 1838 | Diageo |
| Glenrothes | Rothes | Speyside | 1879 | Edrington |
| Glen Scotia | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1832 | Loch Lomond Group |
| Glen Spey | Rothes | Speyside | 1878 | Diageo |
| Glentauchers | Mulben | Speyside | 1897 | Chivas Brothers |
| Glenturret | Crieff | Highland | 1763 | Lalique Group |
| GlenWyvis | Dingwall | Highland | 2015 | GlenWyvis Distillery Ltd. |
| Harris | Tarbert | Island | 2015 | Isle of Harris Distillers Ltd. |
| Highland Park | Kirkwall | Island | 1798 | Edrington |
| Holyrood | Edinburgh | Lowland | 2019 | David Robertson |
| Inchdairnie | Glenrothes | Lowland | 2015 | John Fergus & Co. |
| Inchgower | Buckie | Speyside | 1871 | Diageo |
| Jackton | Jackton | Lowland | 2020 | RAER Spirits |
| Jura | Craighouse, Jura | Island | 1810 | Whyte & Mackay |
| Kilchoman | Kilchoman | Islay | 2005 | Kilchoman Distillery Company |
| Kingsbarns | Kingsbarns | Lowland | 2014 | The Kingsbarns Company of Distillers |
| Kininvie | Dufftown | Speyside | 1990 | William Grant & Sons |
| Knockando | Knockando | Speyside | 1898 | Diageo |
| Knockdhu | Knock | Speyside | 1894 | Inver House Distillers |
| Lagg | Lagg | Island | 2019 | Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd. |
| Lagavulin | Port Ellen | Islay | 1816 | Diageo |
| Laphroaig | Port Ellen | Islay | 1815 | Suntory Global Spirits |
| Leven | Leven | Lowland | 2013 | Diageo |
| Lindores Abbey | Newburgh | Lowland | 2017 | Lindores Distilling Co. |
| Linkwood | Elgin | Speyside | 1821 | Diageo |
| Lochlea | Ayrshire | Lowland | 2018 | Neil McGeoch |
| Loch Lomond | Alexandria | Highland | 1964 | Loch Lomond Group |
| Longmorn | Elgin | Speyside | 1893 | Chivas Brothers |
| Macallan | Craigellachie | Speyside | 1824 | Edrington |
| Macduff | Banff | Highland | 1960 | John Dewar & Sons |
| Mannochmore | Elgin | Speyside | 1971 | Diageo |
| Miltonduff | Elgin | Speyside | 1824 | Chivas Brothers |
| Mortlach | Dufftown | Speyside | 1823 | Diageo |
| Nc’nean | Lochlaline | Highland | 2017 | Drimnin Distillery Company |
| North Uist | Benbecula | Island | 2024 | North Uist Distillery Company |
| Oban | Oban | Highland | 1794 | Diageo |
| Port Ellen | Port Ellen | Islay | 1825 | Diageo |
| Port of Leith | Edinburgh | Lowland | 2023 | Muckle Brig |
| Pulteney | Wick | Highland | 1826 | Inver House Distillers |
| Raasay | Isle of Raasay | Island | 2014 | R&B Distillers |
| Rosebank | Falkirk | Lowland | 1798 | Ian Macleod Distillers |
| Roseisle | Roseisle | Speyside | 2010 | Diageo |
| Royal Brackla | Nairn | Highland | 1812 | John Dewar & Sons |
| Royal Lochnagar | Ballater | Highland | 1845 | Diageo |
| Saxa Vord | Unst | Island | 2015 | Shetland Distillery Company |
| Scapa | Kirkwall | Island | 1885 | Chivas Brothers |
| Speyburn | Rothes | Speyside | 1897 | Inver House Distillers |
| Speyside | Drumguish | Speyside | 1990 | Harvey's of Edinburgh Ltd. |
| Springbank | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1828 | J&A Mitchell & Company |
| Strathearn | Methven | Highland | 2013 | Douglas Laing & Co. |
| Strathisla | Keith | Speyside | 1786 | Chivas Brothers |
| Strathmill | Keith | Speyside | 1891 | Diageo |
| Talisker | Carbost, Isle of Skye | Island | 1830 | Diageo |
| Tamdhu | Knockando | Speyside | 1897 | Ian Macleod Distillers |
| Tamnavulin | Tomnavoulin | Speyside | 1966 | Whyte & Mackay |
| Teaninich | Alness | Highland | 1817 | Diageo |
| Tobermory | Tobermory, Isle of Mull | Island | 1798 | Distell |
| Tomatin | Tomatin | Highland | 1897 | Takara Shuzo Co |
| Tomintoul | Ballindalloch | Speyside | 1964 | Angus Dundee Distiller |
| Torabhaig | Teangue, Isle of Skye | Island | 2017 | Mossburn Distillers |
| Tormore | Grantown-on-Spey | Speyside | 1958 | Elixir Distillers |
| Tullibardine | Blackford | Highland | 1949 | Picard Vins & Spiritueux |
| Uile-bheist | Inverness | Highland | 2023 | Victoria and John Erasmus |
| Wolfburn | Thurso | Highland | 1822 | Aurora Brewing |
| 8 Doors | John O’Groats | Highland | 2022 | Kerry and Derek Campbell |

### Grain whisky distilleries

| Distillery | Location | Founded | Owner |
| Cameronbridge | Fife | 1824 | Diageo |
| Girvan | Girvan | 1963 | William Grant & Sons |
| Invergordon | Easter Ross | 1959 | Whyte & Mackay |
| Loch Lomond | Alexandria | 1964 | Loch Lomond Group |
| North British | Edinburgh | 1885 | Diageo/Edrington |
| Starlaw | Livingston | 2010 | La Martiniquaise |
| Strathclyde | Glasgow | 1927 | Chivas Brothers |

## Closed distilleries
### Former malt distilleries

| Distillery | Location | Region | Year closed |
| Adelphi | Glasgow | Lowland | 1907, demolished 1970 |
| Albyn | Millknowe | Campbeltown | 1920, demolished 1929 |
| Ardgowan | Greenock | Lowland | 1952, plans for the distillery to reopen in 2025 |
| Ardlussa | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1927, demolished |
| Argyll | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1923, demolished |
| Auchinblae | Auchenblae | Highland | 1929, demolished |
| Auchnagie | Tulliemet | Highland | 1911, demolished |
| Auchtermuchty | Auchtermuchty | Lowland | 1926, buildings have remained intact |
| Auchtertool | Auchtertool | Lowland | 1927, demolished |
| Ballechin | Pitlochry | Highland | 1927, demolished |
| Banff | Banff | Speyside | 1983, demolished 1991 |
| Bankier | Denny | Lowland | 1928, demolished 1981 |
| Benachie | Insch | Highland | 1915, demolished |
| Benmore | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1927, buildings have remained intact |
| Ben Morven | Halkirk | Highland | 1914, demolished |
| Ben Wyvis | Dingwall | Highland | 1977, demolished 1977 |
| Bon Accord | Aberdeen | Highland | 1913, demolished |
| Burnside | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1919, demolished |
| Caledonian | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1842, demolished |
| Campbeltown | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1924, demolished |
| Caperdonich | Rothes | Speyside | 2002, demolished 2010 |
| Clydesdale | Wishaw | Lowland | 1919, demolished 1988 |
| Coleburn | Elgin | Speyside | 1985, plans for the distillery to reopen in 2025 |
| Convalmore | Dufftown | Speyside | 1985, converted into a whisky warehouse facility |
| Dalaruan | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1922, demolished |
| Dalintober | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1925, demolished |
| Dallas Dhu | Forres | Speyside | 1983, plans for the distillery to reopen in 2025 |
| Dean | Edinburgh | Lowland | 1922, demolished |
| Devanha | Aberdeen | Highland | 1915, demolished |
| Drumcaldie | Fife | Lowland | 1903, demolished 1988 |
| Drumore | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1847, demolished |
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Lowland | 1925, demolished |
| Finnieston | Glasgow | Lowland | 1827, demolished |
| Fortrose | Fortrose | Highland | 1852, demolished |
| Glen Albyn | Inverness | Highland | 1983, demolished 1988 |
| Glenaden | Old Deer | Highland | 1915, demolished |
| Glencawdor | Nairn | Highland | 1927, demolished 1930 |
| Glencoull | Angus | Highland | 1927, demolished 1934 |
| Glenesk | Montrose | Highland | 1985, demolished 1996 |
| Glen Flagler | Airdrie | Lowland | 1985, converted into a whisky warehouse facility |
| Glenfoyle | Gargunnock | Highland | 1923, demolished |
| Glengilp | Ardrishaig | Highland | 1937, demolished 1996 |
| Gleniffer | Elderslie | Lowland | 1894, demolished |
| Glenlochy | Fort William | Highland | 1983, demolished 1991 |
| Glenmavis | Bathgate | Lowland | 1910, demolished |
| Glen Mhor | Inverness | Highland | 1983, demolished 1986 |
| Glen Nevis | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1923, demolished |
| Glenramskill | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1854, demolished |
| Glenside | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1926, demolished |
| Glenskiach | Evanton | Highland | 1926, demolished 1933 |
| Glentarras | Langholm | Lowland | 1914, demolished |
| Glenugie | Peterhead | Highland | 1983, demolished 1985 |
| Glenury | Stonehaven | Highland | 1985, demolished 1993 |
| Grandtully | Grandtully | Highland | 1910, demolished |
| Grange | Burntisland | Lowland | 1925, demolished 1990 |
| Greenock | Greenock | Lowland | 1915, demolished |
| Highland | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1852, demolished |
| Hazelburn | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1925, demolished 1926 |
| Imperial | Carron | Speyside | 1998, demolished 2013 |
| Inverleven | Dumbarton | Lowland | 1991, demolished 2017 |
| Isla | Perth | Highland | 1926, demolished |
| Kinclaith | Glasgow | Lowland | 1976, demolished 1976 |
| Kinloch | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1926, demolished 1928 |
| Kintyre | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1920, demolished |
| Ladyburn | Girvan | Lowland | 1975, demolished 1976 |
| Langholm | Langholm | Lowland | 1917, demolished 1926 |
| Littlemill | Bowling | Lowland | 1992, demolished 2004 |
| Loch Katrine | Glasgow | Lowland | 1920, demolished |
| Lochside | Montrose | Highland | 1992, demolished 2004 |
| Lochhead | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1928, demolished |
| Lochruan | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1925, demolished |
| Longrow | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1896, demolished |
| Meadowburn | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1882, demolished |
| Millburn | Inverness | Highland | 1985, demolished 1988 |
| Mossfield | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1837, demolished |
| North Port | Brechin | Highland | 1983, demolished 1994 |
| Parkmore | Dufftown | Speyside | 1988, converted into a whisky warehouse facility |
| Pittyvaich | Dufftown | Speyside | 1993, demolished 2002 |
| Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte | Islay | 1929, converted into a whisky warehouse facility |
| Provanmill | Glasgow | Lowland | 1922, demolished 1953 |
| Saucel | Paisley | Lowland | 1915, demolished |
| Springside | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1926, demolished |
| St. Magdalene | Linlithgow | Lowland | 1983, buildings were converted into apartments |
| Strathdee | Aberdeen | Highland | 1942, demolished |
| Stromness | Orkney | Highland | 1928, demolished 1940 |
| Stronarchie | Forgandenny | Highland | 1928, demolished 1950 |
| Tambovie | Milngavie | Lowland | 1914, demolished 1921 |
| Thistle | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1837, demolished |
| Toberanrigh | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1860, demolished |
| Towiemore | Botriphnie | Highland | 1930, demolished |
| Union | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1850, demolished |
| West Highland | Campbeltown | Campbeltown | 1852, demolished |

### Former grain distilleries

| Distillery | Location | Year closed |
| Caledonian | Haymarket | 1988, demolished |
| Cambus | Tullibody | 1993, converted into a whisky warehouse facility and cask filling operation |
| Carsebridge | Alloa | 1983, demolished 1990 |
| Dumbarton | West Dunbartonshire | 2002, demolished 2017 |
| Dundashill | Glasgow | 1902, merged with Port Dundas distillery |
| Garnheath | Airdrie | 1986, demolished 1986 |
| Gartloch | Chryston | 1920, demolished |
| Kirkliston | Kirkliston | 1920, buildings have remained intact |
| North of Scotland | Cambus | 1980, demolished 1993 |
| Port Dundas | Glasgow | 2010, demolished 2011 |