Records from the central office of Highland Distillers Co plc, whisky distillers, Glasgow, Scotland

Reference
- GB 248 UGD 217
Dates of Creation
- 1841-1994 (predominant 1887-1994)
Name of Creator
- Highland Distilleries Co plc
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 11 linear metres

Scope and Content

Minutes 1887-1994
Board and legal papers including agreements and legal papers relating to amalgamations and individual distilleries 1882-1972
Insurance scheme records 1889-1950
Directors reports and statements of accounts 1905-1986
Signed balance sheets profit and loss accounts 1949-1973
Working account papers and trial balances 1963-1977
Annual returns 1932-1978
Register of members c1900-1947
Shareholder and stock records 1887, 1925-1932
Ledgers 1914-1962
Journals 1909-1967
Cash books 1957-1966
Warehouse ledgers 1941-1968
Order books 1903-1960
Whisky stock records 1887-1961
Purchase and barley records 1934-1964
Correspondence 1882-1974
Press cuttings 1885-1981
Photographs c1890-c1970

Administrative / Biographical History

Highland Distilleries Co Ltd was formed in 1887 through the merger of the Islay Distillery Co Ltd, owners of the Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland, and William Grant & Co, owners of the Glenrothes-Glenlivit Distillery, Rothes, Moray, Scotland. The central offices of the company were shared with Robertson & Baxter, whisky merchants, at 48 West Nile St, Glasgow, Scotland. Robertson & Baxter was a major client of the company, purchasing stock for blending and in later years undertaking marketing of Highland Distilleries products.

The central offices were responsible for co-ordinating the work of the distilleries owned by Highland Distilleries Co Ltd, including the Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay, Argyll & Bute; the Glenglassaugh Distillery, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; the Glenrothes-Glenlivet Distillery, Rothes, Moray, Scotland; and the Tamdhu-Glenlivet Distillery, Knockando, Moray.

In 1992, Highland Distilleries Co Ltd became a public limited company, Highland Distilleries Co plc, changing to Highland Distillers Ltd in 1998 and Highland Distillers Group Ltd in 2001. In 1999, the company had been acquired by Edrington Group Ltd, the successor company of Robertson & Baxter Ltd and by 2001 the Highland Distillers offices had moved to Perth, Scotland.