Glen Grant distillery, Whisky distillery in Rothes, Moray, Scotland

Glen Grant is a whisky distillery in Rothes, Moray, that has been making whisky for over 180 years. The site consists of white-walled buildings with green roofs housing tall copper stills, storage warehouses, and maintained gardens with flower beds, trees, and small ponds.

The distillery was founded in 1839 by brothers John and James Grant, establishing a whisky-making tradition that continues today. In 1872, John Grant's son took control, securing the family's long-term involvement in the distillery's development.

The name Glen Grant refers to the Scottish valley and the Grant family who founded the distillery. Visitors today experience the connection between craft and landscape when walking through the maintained gardens and seeing the traditional copper stills that form the heart of whisky making.

Visitors can choose between guided tours where experts explain each step of whisky making and private tastings to try different whiskys. There is parking on site and a visitor center with a gift shop where bottles and souvenirs are available.

Local lore tells of an old orchard that once stood on the grounds, and it is said that apples were sometimes used in experiments to create new whisky flavors. This traditional connection between local farming and distillation shows how deeply the distillery is rooted in the region.