| 1897 |
Distillery established by James Isles (Dundee wine
merchant) on site of former flax mill and named ‘Highland
Esk Distillery’ |
| 1899 |
Taken over by J.F Caille who renamed it North Esk
Distillery |
| WWI |
Closed during WWI |
| 1938 |
Taken over by Associated Scottish Distilleries and
changed to produce grain whisky as ‘Montrose
Distillery’ |
| 1954 |
Sold to Distiller Company Ltd (DCL) |
| 1964 |
Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD) acquired and reverted to producing Malt Whisky
under the name of ‘Hillside’ |
| 1968 |
Installation of a large drum maltings |
| 1980 |
Name changed back to Glenesk |
| 1985 |
Mothballed |
| 1992 |
License cancelled |
