David Guthrie (local farmer) founded the distillery
1893
Became a limited company by the name of Guthrie, Martin & Co
1922
Taken over by Distiller Company Ltd (DCL) and W. H. Holt & Co, then acquired
by Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD) and operated under licence by Mitchell Brothers
of Glasgow
1928-1937
Silent
1983
Mothballed
1990
Sold for property development – site now hosts
a Safeways supermarket
North
Port Distillery Comments
One
time contributor to the vatted malt Glen Dew and the
Heather Dew blends.
