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Tall copper pot stills in the stillhouse at the GlenDronach Distillery.
Aberdeenshire

The GlenDronach Distillery

A distillery of two hundred years in a quiet glen near Huntly, known for richly sherried malts.

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Welcome

The GlenDronach Distillery lies in a quiet valley at Forgue, in the farmland east of Huntly.

It has been making whisky here for two hundred years, and it is known above all for one thing: richly sherried single malts, matured in casks that once held sherry and taking on their depth of colour and flavour from them.

The tours show how whisky is made. The guides know the place well and take visitors through the tradition of the craft and the particular history and character of the distillery.

Tours should be booked ahead, especially in summer. The country round about is full of castles and gardens, and Huntly, with its ruined castle and Dean's shortbread, is a few miles west. It pairs well with Glen Garioch at Oldmeldrum for a day of whisky.

A short drive awayMorgan McVeigh'sA country restaurant at Colpy with a full Scottish breakfast and a view to Bennachie.11 min by roadSee itThe timber-roofed dining room at Morgan McVeigh's, tables by tall windows.
Before you go

Tours are led by guides and should be booked ahead, especially in summer.

Where
Forgue, near Huntly.
Tours
Book ahead.
Where it is

Forgue, near Huntly.

Close byAround Forgue.
  1. The roofless old kirk of St Congan in Turriff, its bellcote on the east gable.St Congan's Old Church, TurriffTurriff's ruined old church, with a double bellcote of 1635 and a bell of 1556.9 miles12 min by road
  2. The red sandstone front of the Auld Post Office Museum in Turriff under its blue sign.Turriff Museum and Heritage CentreTurriff's story, the Turra Coo and a corner given to Doric, kept by the town's volunteers.9 miles12 min by road
  3. The red front of the Dean's building on Depot Road in Huntly under its name.Dean's of HuntlyThe home of Dean's shortbread, with a bright bistro and a shop beside the bakery.10 miles14 min by road
  4. Huntly CastleHuntly Castle10 miles16 min by road
  5. Delgatie Castle's tower rising above bare winter trees.Delgatie Castle11 miles17 min by road
Directions
A single-storey lodge with a slated roof sits behind a stone wall and clipped hedge, mature trees shading the curving drive.RothiemayGate LodgeSleeps 2 · 3.7 miles
A triangular timber cabin stands behind a wooden gate and post-and-rail fence, bare trees framing the entrance.RothiemayMidparkSleeps 2 · 3.7 miles
A stone cottage with a slated roof and a blue front door, climbing roses in pink and white flanking the porch.AberdeenshireButlers CottageSleeps 4 · 3.7 miles
A grey stone cottage with dormer windows and a black front door, climbing roses either side, set behind a lawn.RothiemayBailies CottageSleeps 6 · 3.7 miles
The timber-roofed dining room at Morgan McVeigh's, tables by tall windows.RestaurantsMorgan McVeigh's7.6 miles
Close-up of a bald eagle's white head and hooked yellow beakAttractionsHuntly Falconry Centre13 miles
The broken tower of Dunnideer Castle, a great window through it, on the grassy top of the hill.AttractionsDunnideer Castle13 miles
The Picardy Stone standing in its field near Insch, a rough whinstone slab.AttractionsThe Picardy Stone13 miles
Fyvie Castle's towered front across the lawn, framed by dark trees.AttractionsFyvie Castle16 miles
Stay nearby

Places to stay near The GlenDronach Distillery, and when each is next free.

A single-storey lodge with a slated roof sits behind a stone wall and clipped hedge, mature trees shading the curving drive.Gate Lodge
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Rothiemay
  • 4 miles from The GlenDronach Distillery
Check datesA triangular timber cabin stands behind a wooden gate and post-and-rail fence, bare trees framing the entrance.Midpark
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Rothiemay
  • 4 miles from The GlenDronach Distillery
Free 30 Oct – 1 NovA stone cottage with a slated roof and a blue front door, climbing roses in pink and white flanking the porch.Butlers Cottage
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Aberdeenshire
  • 4 miles from The GlenDronach Distillery
Free 17–19 OctA grey stone cottage with dormer windows and a black front door, climbing roses either side, set behind a lawn.Bailies Cottage
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Rothiemay
  • 4 miles from The GlenDronach Distillery
Free 26–28 OctPlaces to stayEvery stay in AberdeenshireAll our places to stay nearby, to search by date and by who is coming.See them all
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