The distillery, built in the 1770's and closed in 1825, is located within designed landscape Kennetpans. No changes appear to have occurred to the remains since the HS report of 1991. The site is in a ruinous condition and is very overgrown.
For more information on the distillery's history visit the Kennetpans Trust website - http://www.kennetpans.info/.
July 2013
This important industrial site is said to be the earliest commercial whisky distillery in Scotland. The distillery building still stands, although in ruinous condition, as does the nearby (but hidden) warehouse building, whose walls are in better condition. The associated wet basin, ballast heap and canal are all testament to the ancient commercial significance of the site.
January 2015
A project to remove the vegetation and consolidate the structure is being carried out by the Inner Forth Landscape Initiative and Historic Scotland.
Location
291340.00
688910.00
27700
56.0806122
-3.7475135
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
11/07/2013
Kennetpans distillery harbour
training1
11/07/2013
Kennetpans distillery harbour
training1
11/07/2013
Kennetpans distillery interpretation board
training1
11/07/2013
Kennetpans distillery harbour
training1
11/07/2013
Kennetpans distillery interior
training1
11/07/2013
Kennetpans Distillery Ruins View of West Wall
phudsoni
11/07/2013
Kennetpans Distillery Ruins View of North Wall
phudsoni
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
1207
11/07/2013
phudsoni
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
< 10m
Coastally eroding?
not eroding
Threats
structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground
Highly visible (substantial remains)
Access
vehicular access
Local knowledge
has local associations/history
Description
The distillery, built in the 1770's and closed in 1825, is located within designed landscape Kennetpans. No changes appear to have occurred to the remains since the HS report of 1991. The site is in a ruinous condition and is very overgrown.
Presrvation of the remains to arrest further decay.
Comments
This important industrial site is said to be the earliest commercial whisky distillery in Scotland. The distillery building still stands, aklthough in ruinous condition, as does the nearby (but hidden) warehouse building, whose walls are in better condition. The associated wet basin, ballast heap and canal are all testament to the ancient commercial significance of the site.