Royal Lochnagar Scotch Whisky Distillery

Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB
Tel: +44 (0)1339 742700

Royal Lochnagar Distillery General Information

Current Owners	Diageo
Location	Highlands
Water source	Springs in the foothills of Lochnagar.
Stills	1 x wash still and 1 x spirit still
Capacity per year	500,000 Litres
Status	Active/Producing

Royal Lochnagar Distillery History

1826	Founded by James Robertson
1845	Second (present) distillery built
1848	Prince Albert (residing at Balmoral) visited the distillery – Royal Warrant given
1860	First Lochnagar closed down
1906	Renovated
1916	Purchased by John Dewar & Sons Ltd
1925	Acquired by Distiller Company Ltd (DCL)
1930	Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD)
1963	Reconstructed
2008	Royal Lochnagar Moscatel finish released

Royal Lochnagar Distillery Comments

Situated close to Balmoral on Deeside, at one time host to several distilleries, but now just this one.

Used to be called New Lochnagar

Royal Lochnagar Distillery Bottlings

Royal Lochnagar Select Reserve

Royal Lochnagar Distillers Edition

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Royal Lochnagar Distillery Independent Bottlings

Royal Lochnagar Distillery Visitor Centre Information

Contact	+44 (0)1339 742700
January - February	Monday - Friday: 10am - 4pm Tours: 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm
March	Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm Tours: 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm
April - October	Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: 11.30 - 5pm Tours are available throughout the day with one always leaving on the hour, the last tour leaves at 4pm.
November - December	Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm Tours: 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm
Comments	Children under 8 years are welcome but are not admitted to the production areas.
Admission charge	£6.00
Location	Located just south of the River Dee on the B976 which can be approached from Ballater or from Crathie on the A93, the main Braemar to Aberdeen road.