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A short-lived distillery in the village of Rhu, on the east shore of Gareloch.
Also called Rhu, this was one of a handful of distilleries in the Rhu area of Argyll and Bute. It survived 10 years from 1828 to 1838 under three distillers.
Gareloch distillery’s precise location is uncertain, but all indications are that it sat beside the Aldownick Burn close to what is now the main A814 road along the shore from Helensburgh north to Garelochhead. The area now seems to be private housing with large gardens.
Gareloch (or Rhu) distillery was first licensed to James Andrews from 1828 to 1830.
After a three-year shutdown, it was reopened by Joseph Paul in 1833, but closed again that year.
In 1837, distilling resumed under Messrs Paul and Hunter, but the partnership was dissolved in 1838 and the distillery irrevocably closed.
A short-lived distillery in the village of Rhu, on the east shore of Gareloch.
One of many lost distilleries in Argyll that was operational briefly in the 18th century.