Arthur Bell & Sons
Once one of the great independent whisky producers of Scotland.
Canongate distillery
Lowland single malt Scotch whisky
Edinburgh is home to a rich distilling heritage, although sadly very few operations remain in the city today. Canongate was one such distillery populating the Scottish capital.
Its exact location is unclear, but the new Scottish Parliament building sits on the site of a long-established brewery at Canongate, the lower stretch of the Royal Mile on the approach to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The brewery would latterly have drawn its water from the mains, but may historically have tapped into an underground burn or spring. It is just possible that Canongate distillery exploited the same water source.
Canongate History
Canongate distillery opened in 1795, licensed to George Hume, but closed later the same year.
Timeline
- 1795 Canongate distillery opens under George Hume
- 1795 The distillery closes
Contact
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Canongate
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Map
See also
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Bulloch Lade & Company
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