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Oban Scotch Whisky Distillery

Oban Distillery, Oban, Argyll PA34 5NH
Tel: +44 (0)1631 572004 Fax: +44 (0)1631 563344

Oban Distillery General Information
Current Owners click for detailsUDV
Location Highlands
Water source Two Lochs in Ardconnel.

Oban Distillery History
1794 Established by Stevensons
1883 Acquired by James Walter Higgin and then renovated
1898 Purchased by the Oban & Aultmore-Glenlivet Distilleries Ltd
1923 Purchased by Oban Distillery Co Ltd (part of John Dewar & Sons)
1925 DCL take control
1930 Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD)
1931-37 Closed
1969-72 Silent whilst building new still house

Oban Distillery Comments
The distillery looks out to sea from the town centre of Oban
Town of Oban grew around the distillery as it was founded before the town itself.

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Oban Distillery Visitor Centre Information
Contact +44 (0)1631 572004
March-December Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm
June-October Also Sat 9.30am-4.30pm
July-August Also Sun 12.30pm-4.30pm
Admission charge Distillery tours: Adults £5 Children over 8 £2.50
Comments Last tour leaves one hour before stated closing times.
Restricted hours December-March.
Closed between Christmas and New Year.

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