Old Photographs Lagavulin Whisky Distillery Island Of Islay Scotland

Old photograph of Lagavulin Whisky Distillery on the Island of Islay, Scotland. The distillery of Lagavulin officially dates from 1816, when John Jonston and Archibald Campbell constructed two distilleries on the site. One of them became Lagavulin, taking over the other, which one is not exactly known. Records show illicit distillation in at least ten illegal distilleries on the site as far back as 1742, however. In the 19th century, several legal battles ensued with their neighbour Laphroaig, brought about after the distiller at Lagavulin, Sir Peter Mackie, leased the Laphroaig distillery. It is said that Mackie attempted to copy Laphroaig's style. Since the water and peat at Lagavulin's premises was different from that at Laphroaig's, the result was different. The Lagavulin distillery is located in the village of the same name. Lagavulin is known for its producer's use of a slow distillation speed and pear shaped pot stills. The two wash stills have a capacity of 11,000 litres and the two spirit stills of 12,500 litres each.

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Old Photograph Balerominmore Beach Isle of Colonsay Scotland

Old photograph of Balerominmore beach on the Island of Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Lorne Street Ladybank Fife Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and people on Lorne Street in Ladybank near St Andrews and East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.



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Best Videos Scone Palace Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland playlist of some of my best videos on ancestry visit to Scone Palace by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Kilnave Chapel And Cross Island Of Islay Scotland

Old photograph of Kilnave Chapel and Cross on the Island Of Islay, Scotland. After the Battle of Gruinart members of Clan MacLean took refuge in the chapel which was then set on fire by Clan MacDonald. The most significant artifact remaining is the 5th century Kilnave Cross. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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