the mash-tun whilst Gavin Ralston, a maltman, was inside the washback. He was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment. In March 1875 the distillery was completely destroyed by fire. In 1876 an excise officer fell into a large copper full of boiling water and was so severely scalded, he died from his injuries. It closed in 1921. Lochend/Lochhead Distillery built in 1824 for A & McMurchy & Co., on Lochend Street. It was purchased by Benmore Distillery in 1920 and closed in 1928. Lochside Distillery built in 1830 on Longrow Street. It was founded by Peter Gilkison, William Hunter, William McKersie but closed in 1852. Lochruan Distillery built for Robert Johnston and Charles Rowatt Johnston in 1833 on Prince’s Street. It was sold in 1867 to John McKersie and William Mitchell McKersie who also owned the Albyn Distillery. In 1919 it was purchased by W.P. Lowrie and Co., and in 1925 by Distillers Company. It closed in 1926. Longrow Distillery built in 1824 for John Ross, John Colville and John Beith. By 1837 it was operated by Colville, Beith & Co. It was acquired around 1887 by William and James Greenlees. It closed in 1896. MacKinnon’s Argyll Distillery built in 1827 on Lorne Street. Closed before 1844. Meadowbank Distillery built in 1832 for Peter Stewart & Co. Meadowburn Distillery built in 1824 for Kirkwood, Taylor & Co (including Matthew Greenlees) on Tomaig Road. It closed around 1882. Mossfield Distillery established in 1834 on Longrow Street by Harvey and Hunter. Closed in 1837. Mountain Dew Distillery - see Thistle Rieclachan Distillery built around 1825 on Longrow for James Ferguson, John Harvey, Archibald Mitchell, and Alex Wylie trading as Wyllie, Mitchell & Co. It closed in 1934. Springside Distillery built in 1830 off Burnside Street for John Colvill & Co. It closed in 1926. Thistle (also Mountain Dew) Distillery established in 1834 on Burnside Street by Hervey and McMillan. It closed in 1837. Toberanrigh (also Tober an Righ) Distillery built in 1834 for Alexander Wylie. Based at 48 Longrow. In 1851 it was acquired by John Mitchell, Hugh Ferguson and Daniel McMurchy. It closed in 1860. Union Distillery built around 1826 on Argyll Street for John MacTaggart. In 1837 the distillery was being run by John Grant & Co. It closed in 1850. West Highland Distillery built in 1830 for Andrew & Montgomery. Closed in 1852. References Further reading Stirk, David (2002). The