1700–1799
Probable eighteenth-century windmill tower built
The Glenugie windmill tower is recorded as probably eighteenth century.
Site overview
Windmill Tower, Glenugie Distillery Invernettie is a former windmill tower at Invernettie, near Peterhead. Historic Environment Scotland describes the tower as probably eighteenth century, circular, tapered and built of pinned coursed granite rubble. The later Glenugie Distillery was established in 1831 and was originally named Invernettie.
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History
Windmill Tower, Glenugie Distillery Invernettie is a former windmill tower at the Glenugie Distillery site at Invernettie, Aberdeenshire. Historic Environment Scotland records the listed structure as probably eighteenth century, circular, about 17 feet in diameter at the base, built of pinned coursed granite rubble and tapered, with putlog holes about two-thirds of the way up. The tower is gutted.
The listed building record notes that the site had large maltings with a kiln attached until about 1958, but that this was evidently later because it did not appear to have been bonded in. The Aberdeenshire Historic Environment Record records Glenugie Distillery as established in 1831, originally named Invernettie, and continuing in operation until closure in 1984. Whisky histories record that the distillery was founded by Donald McLeod and Company and used a disused windmill site.
No detailed windmill working chronology, machinery description, or final windmill operating date has been established from the sources checked.
Timeline
1831
Invernettie Distillery established
Glenugie Distillery was established in 1831 and was originally named Invernettie.
1958
Maltings and kiln removed or altered
The listed building record notes large maltings with a kiln attached until about 1958, evidently later than the windmill tower.
1984
Glenugie Distillery closed
Glenugie Distillery continued in operation until its closure in 1984.
Sources and records
Historic Environment Scotland listed building record; Trove / Canmore place record; Aberdeenshire Historic Environment Record; whisky distillery history