Loch Lomond Whisky Distillery

The Loch Lomond Distillery

Loch Lomond Distillery (established circa 1814) is a unique blend of the old and the new. Originally purchased in 1985 to ensure an adequate supply of malt whisky for the bottling plant, we have since invested in excess of £15.5 million in new Malt & Grain stills and new warehouses.

It is currently the only distillery in Scotland that produces both grain and malt whisky on the same site. The average annual production is 10 million litres of grain alcohol and 2.5 million litres of malt alcohol, the equivalent of 43 million standard bottles of whisky every year.

Our average stockholding is in excess of 50 million litres of Scotch whisky, making us the second largest family owned Distillery in Scotland. Another distillery that we own, Glen Scotia, resumed production in 1999. Glen Scotia is one of only two Campbeltown Distilleries that remain in production.

Our distillery is near the southern end of Loch Lomond where the River Leven carries its waters through Alexandria on the six mile journey to the River Clyde at Dumbarton. Loch Lomond is the largest loch (lake) in the UK. It is 24 miles long, 5 miles wide, up to 600 feet deep and it has 38 islands. The loch and its surroundings would figure high in any list of the world's most beautiful places. The scenery is fantastic so, if visiting, bring plenty of film for your camera (or memory cards for your digital!)

There is a large island within the Loch Lomond named Inchcailloch and it is known locally as the burying island. Some say this is because it has a graveyard on it, others because it looks like a body on its back.

The Loch is watched over by Ben Lomond, a mountain 3,192 feet high (973 metres). Since the foot of Ben Lomond is not much above sea level it appears to be a much higher mountain, although the many hill walkers who climb "the Ben" will disagree with this! There is a path from Rowardennan on the eastern side of the loch that will take you all the way to the top. Even if you are fit you should allow about four or five hours (up and down) for this climb.

The famous song about Loch Lomond is reputed to be about two of Bonnie Prince Charlie's soldiers who were captured after the rising in 1745. Jailed in Carlisle, one of the soldiers was to be executed and the other released. The ghost or spirit of the dead soldier would make its way home to Loch lomond on the "low road" before the soldier who was released. He would have to take the long way home over the hills and mountains, or the "high road".

The Loch Lomond Distillery is currently not open to the public and cannot provide tours.

Contact the Loch Lomond Distillery
Lomond Estate, Alexandria
G83 0TL Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1389 752781
Fax: +44 (0)1389 757977
Email: Loch Lomond Distillery

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