Bowmore Distillery, Bowmore

Name: Bowmore Distillery
Address: School Street, Bowmore, PA43 7JS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1496 810441

#3 among attractions in Bowmore

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Bowmore is a distillery that produces Scotch whisky on the Isle of Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides. The distillery, which lies on the South Eastern shore of Loch Indaal, is one of the oldest in Scotland and is said to have been established in 1779. The distillery is owned by Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd, a holding company owned by Beam Suntory, a subsidiary of Japanese multinational drinks conglomerate Suntory. Morrison Bowmore also own the Auchentoshan and Glen Garioch distilleries and produce the McClelland's Single Malt range of bottlings. ()

Alternative names: Founded: 1779 (245 years ago)Coordinates: 55°45'24"N, 6°17'25"W

Address

School StreetBowmore PA43 7JS United Kingdom

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+44 1496 810441

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Day trips

Bowmore Distillery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mactaggart Leisure Centre, Finlaggan, Kilarrow Parish Church, Loch Gorm Castle.

~180 ftNE
55°45'26"N • 6°17'22"W
Mactaggart Leisure Centre, Bowmore
1 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
7.1 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Finlaggan, Port Askaig
181 min walk • Finlaggan is a historic site on Eilean Mòr in Loch Finlaggan. The Loch, the island, and Finlaggan Castle lie on Islay, around two kilometres to the northwest of Ballygrant.
~1260 ftSE
Church
Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore
7 min walk • Kilarrow Church is a Church of Scotland parish church, overlooking and serving Bowmore on the island of Islay. The "Round Church", as it is often known, was built in 1767.
6.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Loch Gorm Castle, Islay
156 min walk • . Loch Gorm Castle is a ruined castle located on Eilean Mòr on Loch Gorm, Islay, Scotland. It was once a stronghold of Clan Macdonald. The castle was square, with a round bastion at each corner.
5.8 miW
Brewery, Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Kilchoman Distillery, Islay
149 min walk • The Kilchoman Distillery is a distillery that produces single malt Scotch whisky on Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides. Kilchoman Distillery is in the northwest of the island, close to Machir Bay. Kilchoman was founded by Anthony Wills and remains an independent, family run distillery.
2.9 miW
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Bruichladdich Distillery, Islay
75 min walk • Bruichladdich Distillery is a distillery on the Rhinns of the isle of Islay in Scotland. The distillery produces mainly single malt Scotch whisky, but has also offered artisanal gin. It is owned by Rémy Cointreau and is one of nine working distilleries on the island.
3.8 miE
Memorial
Dun Nosebridge, Islay
98 min walk • Dun Nosebridge is an Iron Age fort southeast of Bridgend, Islay, Scotland. The fort is located on the right bank of the River Laggan.
5.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Dun Guaidhre, Islay
148 min walk • Dun Guaidhre, also known as Dùn Ghùaidhre, is an Iron Age fort southwest of Kilmeny, Islay, Scotland. It is protected as a scheduled monument. Local tradition associates the fort with Godred Crovan.
3.4 miE
Forts and castles
Mulindry House, Islay
87 min walk • Mulindry House, also known as Caisteal Mhic Dhomhnuill or Mullintrae House, was a fortified house north of Mulindry Farm, Islay, Scotland.
3.6 miW
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Port Charlotte distillery, Islay
93 min walk • Port Charlotte Distillery was a Scotch whisky distillery on the island of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland from 1829 to 1929. The distillery was based in the village of Port Charlotte 2 miles southwest from the Bruichladdich distillery.