Barronepark distillery

Islands single malt Scotch whisky

Barronepark distillery stood at what is now Barone Park, also called Cnoc na h-Ulaidhe, on the Isle of Bute. This farm and residence is south-west of Rothesay at the foot of Barone Hill, beside a burn that flowed eastwards into nearby Loch Fad.

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  • Region
    Islands
  • Production type
    Single malt
  • Distillery Status
    Demolished
  • Previous names
    Barone Park

Barronepark History

The distillery was opened and licensed to William Muir and Co. in 1798. Barronepark remained in the Muir family, operating intermittently until it ultimately closed in 1823.

Timeline

  • 1798-99 Distilling begins at Barronepark under William Muir and Co.
  • 1799 The distillery falls silent
  • 1816 William Muir reopens the distillery
  • 1818 Barronepark is silent once again
  • 1821 James Muir, probably William’s son, takes over the licence
  • 1833 The distillery closes

Contact

Address
Barone Park
Rothesay
Isle of Bute
Argyll and Bute
United Kingdom
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See also

  • Scarinish Scarinish Scarinish Distillery

    Scarinish

    A far-flung distillery on the Isle of Tiree that distilled in the early 19th century.

  • Bridgend Bridgend Bridgend Distillery

    Bridgend

    One of a swathe of lost Islay distilleries, Bridgend was briefly licensed in the early 19th century.

  • Ardincaple Ardincaple Ardincaple Distillery

    Ardincaple

    Ardincaple was a short-lived distillery on the Island of Seil, south of Oban.

  • Freeport Freeport Freeport Distillery

    Freeport

    One of Islay’s lost 19th century distilleries.

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