Subject matches "Distilleries" or its children

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Glenburnie Distillery

Glenburnie Distillery stood near to the Denburn, about 100 yards east of the dam in Rubislaw Den, and was reached from Spademill Road. It was in operation until 1857 when the buildings were taken over by Mr G. W. Wilson for photographic printing until 1875. They were later demolished to make way for the construction of Forest Road. This photograph dates from the 1860s.

Distillery occupied by George Washington Wilson

This distillery stood near the Denburn west of the centre of Aberdeen at Rubislaw, along the Spademill Road. It was in operation until 1857 when the building was then occupied by George Washington Wilson for photographic printing until 1875. The building was eventually demolished to make way for the construction of Forest Road.

Regent House

A photograph of Regent House, 36 Regent Quay, taken in July 2018. This 4-storey building was designed by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie and built in 1898-99, It was originally offices for William Williams & Sons, distillers.

Torry

Facing south-west, towards the church hall, this shot shows sailing fishing boats moored mid-stream in the Torry Harbour. A skiff approaches under partial sail in front of the leading light house. From the right of this lighthouse the edge of a building peeks out with the name "Miller". David Miller ran a popular spirits shop on the corner of Sinclair Road and Baxter Street. He appears in the Aberdeen Post Office Directories from 1904. The shop changes hands in 1906 to John P. Miller, a presumed family member. See image GN12_05 for more details regarding an approximate date of 1916.