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Main Place Details

Reference No.:
 PN003676
Building No.:
 
Building Name:
 STRATHISLA DISTILLERY OR MILTON DISTILLERY OR LONGMORE DISTILLERY
Location:
 SEAFIELD AVENUE
Town/Village:
 KEITH
Parish:
 KEITH
More Details:
 FORMERLY KNOWN AS LONGMORE DISTILLERY.

Ordance Survey Details

1st Edition OS Ref.:
 
2nd Edition OS Ref.:
 BANFFSHIRE SHEET XIV/14
3rd Edition OS Ref.:
 
4th Edition OS Ref.:
 

Census 1841-1901 Details

Census 1841:
 
Census 1851:
 
Census 1861:
 
Census 1871:
 
Census 1881:
 
Census 1891:
 
Census 1901:
 

Newspaper Articles

Newspaper
Description
 Date
 Page/Column
COURIER
sale of distillery
02/10/1828
 - 
EFJ
meeting of creditors of John McDonald, distiller
29/07/1830
1/1
EFJ
roup of distilling utensils owned by John McDonald
16/09/1830
1/1
AJ
purchase of distillery by William Longmore & Company
3/11/1830
2/4
COURIER
sale of distillery
04/11/1830
 - 
FG
destruction of west wing by fire
25/01/1876
3/6
MA
destruction of buildings by fire
26/1/1876
8/4
COURANT
explosion at distillery
07/07/1879
4/1
MWN
explosion at distillery
12/07/1879
3/1
MNE
description of distillery
24/04/1885
3/6
BA
accidental discharge of burnt ale into river
05/08/1885
3/1
BA
appointment of James Nicholson as manager
20/03/1889
3/1
BH
accident to James Murphy, workman
02/06/1894
4/5
BH
accident to James Murphy, workman
02/06/1894
4/5
BH
advertisement for estimates for duty free warehouse
03/01/1896
1/2
BH
advertisement for estimates for duty free warehouse
03/01/1896
1/2
BH
contractors for erection of duty free warehouse
24/01/1896
4/5
BH
contractors for erection of duty free warehouse
24/01/1896
4/5
BH
advertisement for estimates for alterations to distillery
27/05/1898
1/4
BH
advertisement for estimates for alterations to distillery
27/05/1898
1/4
BH
establishment in 1786
04/06/1898
4/5
BH
establishment in 1786
04/06/1898
4/5
BH
history of distillery
11/06/1898
8/2-4
BH
history of distillery
11/06/1898
8/2-4
BH
contractors for alterations to distillery
18/06/1898
4/4
BH
contractors for alterations to distillery
18/06/1898
4/4
BA
injuries to six men in fall of iron beam
21/7/1898
5?1
BH
injuries to six men in fall of iron beam
23/07/1898
4/5
BH
injuries to six men in fall of iron beam
23/07/1898
4/5
BH
injury to John Barron after falling into a mash tun
03/03/1900
4/5
BH
injury to John Barron after falling into a mash tun
03/03/1900
4/5
NS
dividend of 4% & details of repairs to building
17/11/1900
6/2
BH
installation of plant for making burnt ale and draff into feeding cake for cattle
06/04/1901
4/3
BH
installation of plant for making burnt ale and draff into feeding cake for cattle
06/04/1901
4/3
BA
advertisement for estimates for erection of brewer's house
23/04/1914
1/2
NS
electric lighting
17/06/1922
8/1
BH
construction of car park and covered walkway
05/06/1982
9/4
BH
construction of car park and covered walkway
05/06/1982
9/4
BH
photograph re long service awards
08/12/1984
 - 
BH
photograph re long service awards
08/12/1984
 - 
BH
200th anniversary
29/08/1986
8/4-6
BH
200th anniversary
29/08/1986
8/4-6
FG
history
10/09/1986
6-7
BJ
200th anniversary
10/09/1986
8-9
NS
advertisement
12/09/1986
8-9
NS
200th anniversary
12/09/1986
10/2-6
BH
200th anniversary
20/09/1986
2-3
BH
200th anniversary
20/09/1986
2-3
NS
safety award
27/03/1987
8/8
BH
opening of new tourist shop
23/02/1991
8/3
BH
opening of new tourist shop
23/02/1991
8/3
NS
opening of whisky shop
14/06/1991
4/1-10
BH
redundancies
15/11/1991
3/4-6
BH
redundancies
15/11/1991
3/4-6
BH
promotional leaflet
22/11/1991
8/1-2
BH
promotional leaflet
22/11/1991
8/1-2
BH
description of distillery
10/01/1992
6/1-2
BH
description of distillery
10/01/1992
6/1-2
NS
presentation of long service awards & photograph
03/07/1992
4/1-4
BH
publicity brochure design competition
04/12/1992
4/3-6
BH
publicity brochure design competition
04/12/1992
4/3-6
BH
photograph
30/07/1993
4/1-6
BH
photograph
30/07/1993
4/1-6
BH
5-year heritage plan by Chivas & Glenlivet Group
08/10/1993
1/1-6
BH
5-year heritage plan by Chivas & Glenlivet Group
08/10/1993
1/1-6
BJ
heritage plan by Chivas & Glenlivet
20/10/1993
5/2-7
NS
upgrading of visitors facilities
28/01/1994
7/3-4
BH
changes to car park
11/03/1994
6/4
BH
changes to car park
11/03/1994
6/4
BH
opening of restored distillery
05/05/1995
1/5-6
BH
opening of restored distillery
05/05/1995
1/5-6
BH
completion of phase one of heritage plan
12/05/1995
1/1-6
BH
completion of phase one of heritage plan
12/05/1995
1/1-6
BH
completion of phase one of heritage plan
12/05/1995
2/1-3
BH
completion of phase one of heritage plan
12/05/1995
2/1-3
NS
opening of new visitors centre
12/05/1995
14/1-10
BJ
completion of phase one of heritage plan
17/05/1995
6/7-10
BA
new concept of self-guided tours
23/05/1995
5/1-2
BH
flooding at distillery
15/09/1995
3/2-3
BH
flooding at distillery
15/09/1995
3/2-3
BH
flooding at distillery
22/09/1995
3/1-4
BH
flooding at distillery
22/09/1995
3/1-4
PJ
8,000 visitors
18/11/1995
3/4-6
BH
success for heritage centre
01/12/1995
6/4-5
BH
success for heritage centre
01/12/1995
6/4-5
BH
Christmas competition
08/12/1995
9/5-7
BH
Christmas competition
08/12/1995
9/5-7
NS
visit by Icco Ittoh, mayor of Nagasaki
23/02/1996
14/7-8
BH
visiting delegation from Nagasaki
01/03/1996
1/5-7
BH
visiting delegation from Nagasaki
01/03/1996
1/5-7
NS
visit by John Major, prime minister
17/05/1996
18/10
PJ
visit by Chinese government officials
28/08/1996
13/4-6
PJ
sale of bottle of malt whisky for £1900
14/11/1996
1/1
BH
participation in proposed International Whisky Festival
29/11/1996
7/4-7
BH
participation in proposed International Whisky Festival
29/11/1996
7/4-7
BH
visit by Liberal-Democrat MPs
05/02/1999
1/1-7
BH
visit by Liberal-Democrat MPs
05/02/1999
1/1-7

Miscellaneous Articles

Date
Description
Reference
General
1986
"A matter of maturity" by Ken Symon
LMisc185
1887
history, description and illustrations of distillery in "The whisky distilleries of the United Kingdom" by Alfred Barnard
L 663.52
1977
"'Strathisla' malt whisky"
LMisc185
1994
"Strathisla Distillery" by Jimmy Brown extracted from "Leopard Magazine" Feb 1994
LMisc185
1995
article about distillery extracted from "The Herald" 4 May 1995
LMisc185
1995
description of distillery extracted from "Executive Magazine" no 120
LMisc870
Miscellaneous
1993
tourist leaflet
LMisc185
1995
tourist leaflet
LMisc185
1995
Article: "Chivas & Glenlivet: Distillery group in rolling programma of restoration" from Executive Magazine No 120, May 1995. Includes Heritage Programme, Strathisla Distillery, Keith; Linn House; Glen Keith Distillery; Garden attraction at Glen Grant distillery.
LMisc870
1995
visitor handbook
LMisc185
1995
advertising brochure for distillery & Chivas Regal whisky
LMisc185
Photographs & Illustrations
1886
Distilleries - Strathisla
n1000/15A-16A
1930
Distilleries - Strathisla: aerial view
C 17179
1979
Distilleries - Strathisla
n424/52
1979
Distilleries - Strathisla
n39/14-16, 20
1987
Distilleries - Strathisla
n1003/10-11
1987
Distilleries - Strathisla
n1006/22-24
Plans & Maps
1895
warehouse number 12
ZBKe DP/895/28
1898
alterations to distillery
ZBKe DP/898/86
1936
bonded warehouse
ZBKe DP/936/4
1952
additions & alterations to distillery
ZBKe DP/952/4
1953
warehouse
ZBKe DP/953/6
1954
alterations to distillery
ZBKe DP/954/3
1955
alterations to distillery
ZBKe DP/955/5
1956
warehouse
ZBKe DP/956/8
1957
water tank
ZBKe DP/957/2
1957
water tanks
ZBKe DP/957/7
1959
mash house
ZBKe DP/959/3
1960
garage
ZBKe DP/960/23
1962
office accommodation
ZBKe DP/962/14
1962
alterations to distillery
ZBKe DP/962/23
1964
building
ZBKe D3/964/7
1964
warehouse
ZBKe DP/964/40
1966
extensions to boiler house
ZBKe D3/966/155
1966
alterations & extensions to distillery
ZBKe D3/966/125
1970
alteration for store & toilet
ZBKe D3/970/383
1971
substation & switchroom
ZBKe D3/971/476
1974
bridge over River Isla
ZBKe D3/974/695
1974
alteration to office
ZBKe D3/974/696
1975
reinforced concrete water cistern
ZCBb DE3/975/96
1975
extensions to blending establishment
ZBKe D3/975/778
1978
extension to distillery
ZDMm D3/978/167
1980
fire escape door & stair
ZDMm D3/980/641
1981
computer room
ZDMm D3/981/189
1982
covered way, gate wall & alteration to pumphouse
ZDMm D3/982/164
1964
stacking machine garage & examination area
ZBKe DP/964/38
1966
extension to tun room & alterations to still house
ZCBb DE3/966/ 214
1966
alterations to distillery
ZCBb DE3/966/ 428
1967
water pipe
ZCBb DE3/967/ 106
1971
holding tank for effluent
ZCBb DE3/971/ 186
1972
effluent pipes
ZCBb DE3/972/ 362
1973
demolition of stores & yeast plant
ZBKe D3/973/597 -598
1974
change of use of building
ZCBb DE3/974/ 216
1974
blending plant
ZCBb DE3/974/ 592
1981
alteration to front between mashhouse & pagoda
ZDMm D3/981/ 1086
Planning Applications
1958
overhead pneumatic conveying system
ZCBb DE3/958/48
1959
mash house
ZCBb DE3/959/34
1964
alterations to warehouses
ZCBb DE3/964/22
1962
alterations to distillery
ZCBb DE3/962/ 126
1956
extension to warehouse
ZCBb DE3/956/ 114
1956
water tank
ZCBb DE3/956/ 237
1964
alterations to distillery
ZCBb DE3/964/ 106