Whitewashed ranges, traditional equipment and a compact rural plan preserve the character of a small farm distillery founded in 1825.
Quick facts
- Date
- Mid 19th century, possibly incorporating earlier fabric; extended in the 1950s
- Architect / designer
- Vernacular industrial development; later alterations by Brander of Elgin
- Type
- Small rural distillery with mash and still house, warehouses, kiln, malt barn, office and cottage
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB47625)
- OS grid reference
- NN 95957 57964
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The group combines a two-storey mash and still house with low bonded warehouses, a former kiln and malt barn, a cottage and offices. Whitewashed rubble and brick, slate roofs, simple timber openings and traditional equipment give the complex an unusually intimate working scale.
Its story
A cooperative of local farmers established Edradour in 1825. Malting ceased during the 1930s, water power ended in 1948, and the site expanded during the 1950s. The single malt was marketed in its own right from 1986, when the distillery also opened to visitors.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a rare compact distillery where historic buildings, traditional processes and small-scale production remain closely legible.
What to notice
- Whitewashed ranges grouped like a small industrial hamlet.
- The altered kiln and malt barn beside the production buildings.
- Traditional washbacks, copper stills and the surviving Morton wort cooler.
Reading the surroundings
Production continues but the operator states that tours, shop and tasting bar are closed until further notice. Do not enter the private site or obstruct working access.
Timeline
- 1825 Local farmers established the licensed Edradour distillery cooperative.
- 1930s On-site malting ceased and ready-milled malt replaced the older process.
- 1948 Mechanical power superseded the distillery’s waterwheel.
- 2026 Whisky production continues while public visitor facilities remain closed.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The complex may contain fabric predating the mid-nineteenth century, but no exact date has been established for the earliest surviving walls.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Edradour Distillery, LB47625 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Edradour Distillery — Current production identity and explicit notice that tours, shop and tasting facilities are closed.
- Transport Scotland: Pitlochry cultural-heritage baseline — Public-sector summary of the site’s history, fabric and cultural-heritage interest.
Location
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