Founding of the Oban Distillery
- When
- 1794
- Where
- Oban distillery, Oban, Scotland
- Episodes
- 1
The Oban distillery was established in 1794 on Scotland's west coast by the brothers John and Hugh Stevenson, who built it before the town of Oban itself developed around its craggy harbour.
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Background and detail
Background. Oban distillery is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery situated in Oban, a port on Scotland's west coast. The passages confirm the founding year of 1794 and identify the builders, but supply no further details about the circumstances of the establishment.
Founding and Location. The distillery was built in 1794 by the brothers John and Hugh Stevenson. Notably, it was constructed before the town of Oban existed; the settlement sprang up later around the craggy harbour surrounding the distillery. The Stevensons operated the distillery until 1866, when Peter Curnstie bought it.
People involved
- John Stevenson · co-founder and operator (new person candidate; no existing Person identity established)
- Hugh Stevenson · co-founder and operator (new person candidate; no existing Person identity established)
Sources
- Oban distillery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-16
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