Lochruan Distillery

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Region Campbeltown
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Situated on Princess Street, Dalintober

History
1835 / 1833
Said to have been founded 1835 (also 1833) by Johnston & Co.. Original partners were Robert Johnston and Charles Rowatt Johnston
1837-65
Johnston & Co.
1865
Acquired by William McKersie, who established the Lochruan Distillery Co. (1867 mentioned as well, acquired by John and William McKersie, owners of Albyn Distillery)
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Distillery rebuilt
1875
Passed on their father’s death to John and William McKersie
c.1910
Experiments made with continuous distillation of malt whisky
1919
Purchased by James Buchanan & Co.
1921
Some alterations were made to the distillery by the McKersies
1925
Passed to the Distillers Company Ltd. (DCL) who shut down the distillery the same year
2005
The site is now a block of council flats



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