Condition

6
distillery
Post-Medieval
150896
Clackmannanshire

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. 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
Kennetpans distillery harbour 11/07/2013 Kennetpans distillery harbour training1
Kennetpans distillery harbour
Kennetpans distillery harbour 11/07/2013 Kennetpans distillery harbour training1
Kennetpans distillery harbour
Kennetpans distillery interpretation board 11/07/2013 Kennetpans distillery interpretation board training1
Kennetpans distillery interpretation board
Kennetpans distillery harbour 11/07/2013 Kennetpans distillery harbour training1
Kennetpans distillery harbour
Kennetpans distillery interior 11/07/2013 Kennetpans distillery interior training1
Kennetpans distillery interior
Kennetpans Distillery Ruins View of West Wall 11/07/2013 Kennetpans Distillery Ruins View of West Wall phudsoni
Kennetpans Distillery Ruins View of West Wall
Kennetpans Distillery Ruins View of North Wall 11/07/2013 Kennetpans Distillery Ruins View of North Wall phudsoni
Kennetpans Distillery Ruins View of North Wall

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.

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