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Glen Scotia

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Founded
1832
Owner
Loch Lomond Group
Region
campbeltown
Style
complex briny
Peat
Lightly peated (around 12–15 ppm)

One of the last three surviving distilleries in Campbeltown and a genuine whisky-geek favourite. Complex, coastal, lightly peated, and increasingly hard to ignore even in the shadow of neighbouring Springbank.

Our verdict

Glen Scotia is Campbeltown's hidden gem — the second distillery in a three-distillery town (Springbank, Glen Scotia, Glengyle), complex, coastal, and increasingly acclaimed. The 15 Year Old is an outstanding expression: maritime, lightly peated, with a briny depth that marks Campbeltown whisky out from every other region. Double Cask and Victoriana are also excellent. Worth seeking out.

Best for:whisky nerdsSpringbank spillover

Visiting Glen Scotia

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Address

Campbeltown, Argyll

PA28 6DS

Facilities
  • Shop
  • Café/Restaurant
  • Parking

Core range

Double Cask

46% ABV · Bourbon + PX sherry finish

£45

Campbeltown character at an accessible price — the salt-and-vanilla profile is unmistakable.

Nose:
Vanilla, soft sherry, oak, faint salt.
Palate:
Layered — vanilla, soft sherry, gentle salt, oak.
Finish:
Medium, drying, faint maritime edge.

Victoriana

54.2% ABV · Deep-charred American oak, cask strength

£75

Cask-strength Campbeltown with a distinctive char character from the cask treatment. Best-value cask-strength on supermarket shelves.

Nose:
Oak, faint smoke, vanilla, dried fruit.
Palate:
Big — char, oak spice, vanilla, soft fruit, alcohol weight.
Finish:
Long, drying, faint smoke.

15 Year Old

46% ABV · American oak + oloroso sherry

£80

The age statement that put Glen Scotia back on the map. Properly Campbeltown — sherry, salt, faint smoke.

Nose:
Sherry, oak, soft salt, dried fruit.
Palate:
Rich and salty — sherry, oak, faint peat, dried fruit.
Finish:
Long, drying, salty sherry.

Food pairings

WhiskyFoodWhy
Kippers or smoked mackerel
Aged cheddar

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Where to eat nearby

  • Café na Mara
    Café
  • The Wee Toon
    Pub

Where to stay near Glen Scotia

Glen Scotia is in Campbeltown town centre, a 5-minute walk from Springbank. If you're coming to Campbeltown for one distillery, you should do both. The Ardshiel and Craigard House hotels are the main options in town. Campbeltown Loch, the Old Quay, and the Davaar Island cave paintings are all worth the detour to the peninsula.

Ardshiel Hotel
Hotel
White Hart Hotel
Hotel

Where to stay near Glen Scotia

Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of Glen Scotia.

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Location

Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28 6DS

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Frequently asked questions

+How does Glen Scotia compare to Springbank?

Both are Campbeltown distilleries with maritime character. Springbank is more complex and allocated; Glen Scotia is more accessible and often better value.

+What is the ghost story?

Former owner Duncan MacCallum drowned in the distillery well during the Campbeltown whisky bust of the 1930s. Staff report persistent supernatural activity.

+Where is Glen Scotia distillery?

Glen Scotia is in Campbeltown. Postcode PA28.

+When was Glen Scotia distillery founded?

Glen Scotia was founded in 1832, making it roughly 194 years old.

Compare with similar distilleries

The maritime character puts it between Springbank and Oban. Less peat-forward than Springbank, more coastal than standard Speyside.

Other distilleries owned by Loch Lomond Group

Distilleries that share Glen Scotia's corporate parent — useful context if you're comparing house styles within an owner's stable.

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