Glenturret distillery, whisky distillery in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, on the banks of the Turret Burn
Glenturret is a whisky distillery in Perth and Kinross with white stone buildings and historic pagoda roofs situated beside the Turret Burn. The facility includes a mash house with a working Porteus mill, deep wooden fermentation tanks called washbacks, two copper stills of different shapes, and a tasting room, all arranged to show the production process from grain to finished spirit.
The site was established as a whisky distillery in 1775, making it Scotland's oldest working operation of this kind, though records suggest alcohol production may have occurred here as early as 1717. After facing difficult times in the 1800s, it was closed and later restored in the mid-20th century, changing ownership several times before reaching its present form.
The distillery is deeply connected to Scottish whisky tradition and represents a way of life that has shaped the local community for generations. Visitors can observe how craftsmanship and knowledge pass from one generation to the next through the hands-on work that continues in the same buildings today.
The site is located on a small road north of the main A85 highway near Crieff and is easily reached by car, with parking available and electric charging stations in the lot. Tours of different lengths and tasting options are offered daily, with details about tour types and hours available on the distillery website.
A memorable detail is the statue of Towser, a cat that worked at the site for 24 years and is credited with catching nearly 30,000 mice. This tradition of keeping cats for pest control continues today, with a current cat named Barley who has free access to move in and out of the distillery buildings.
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