Linkwood distillery

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The Linkwood Distillery is a whisky distillery in Elgin, in the Speyside region of Scotland. It is owned by the British drinks giant Diageo. The distillery was built in 1821 by Peter Brown with two stills, and started production in 1825 with a capacity of 4,500 litres per year. The distillery was operated by James Walker until Browns death in 1868, after which the distillery went under the control of his son, William Brown. ()

Alternative names: Founded: 1821 (203 years ago)Coordinates: 57°38'7"N, 3°17'10"W

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Nearby attractions include: Elgin Cathedral, St Giles' Church, SpireRoxx, Gordon & MacPhail.

1.3 miNW
Ruins of a centuries-old Catholic church
Elgin Cathedral, Elgin
33 min walk • Elgin Cathedral, often referred to as the "Lantern of the North," is a historic and architectural marvel located in the city of Elgin, Scotland. This medieval structure, now a ruin, once stood as a beacon of ecclesiastical might and spiritual guidance in the region of...
1.4 miNW
Church
St Giles' Church, Elgin
36 min walk • St Giles' Church is a Church of Scotland church situated in the centre of Elgin, Moray, in north-east Scotland. It is Elgin's original parish church.
1.3 miNW
57°38'46"N • 3°18'54"W
SpireRoxx, Elgin
34 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Climbing
1.4 miNW
Shopping
Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin
35 min walk • Gordon & MacPhail is an independent bottler and distiller of Scotch Whisky, founded in 1895 and located in Elgin in the north-east of Scotland. It is a family business owned by the Urquhart Family. Gordon & MacPhail is the Trading name of Speymalt Whisky Distributors Ltd.
1.3 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Elgin Museum, Elgin
33 min walk • Elgin Museum is a museum of local history in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Its collections cover area fossils and geology, archaeology, ethnography, art and local history. Opened in 1843, it is one of the oldest independent museums in the country. The museum is run by The Moray Society. Entry to the museum is free.
1.3 miNW
Memorial
Little Cross, Elgin
33 min walk • The Little Cross is a monument in Elgin, Scotland, located at end of the city's High Street. It marks the boundary between secular Elgin and the religious Chanonry, a part of the town that had historically been given over to ecclesiastical governance under the Bishops of Moray.
1.2 miNW
Monastery
Greyfriars Sisters of Mercy Convent in Elgin, Elgin
31 min walk • Greyfriars Sisters of Mercy Convent in Elgin, Moray is one of the few Catholic monasteries, founded in Scotland after the Reformation in 1560.
1.7 miNW
57°39'12"N • 3°18'58"W
Elgin Motor Museum, Elgin
43 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.8 miNW
57°38'34"N • 3°18'4"W
Ashgrove Motorbody, Elgin
20 min walk • Bridge
1.3 miNW
57°38'51"N • 3°18'48"W
The Inkwell Moray, Elgin
34 min walk • Event space
1.3 miNW
Universities and schools
Moray College, Elgin
33 min walk • Moray College is a further education college based in Elgin, in Moray, northeastern Scotland. It has 1,500 full-time students and 8,100 part-time students. It employs approximately 370 staff and is a college of the University of the Highlands and Islands.