Moray HER - NJ05NW0045 - BENROMACH DISTILLERY, WATERFORD ROAD, FORRES

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Period Details

PeriodOrderProbabilityRadiocarbon DatesDate BuiltDate of DestructionDate of Loss
Post-Medieval (from 1560 AD) A100    
Modern (1900 - 2050) B100    
19th Century C100 1899  
20th Century D100 1937  

Period Notes

Period Notes It was built in 1898-9. It then closed in 1900, and re-opened in 1911. It closed again at the beginning of WWI, and re-opened by new owners in 1925, and a garage was built in 1937. It was then taken over by new owners in 1938. The warehouses were altered in 1950-1 and the distillery was modernised between 1966 and 1974. It was closed in 1983, and three of the warehouses were demolished in 1987. It was then bought by new owners in 1993 who began restoring it to working order in 1997, with it being officially opened by Charles, Prince of Wales in 1998. Listed designation given on 30/03/1983.

Architect Details

Architect Details Built by Charles C Doig.