Episodes

  • Glen Mhor June 1916 Highland Railway Company
    May 22 2024

    This week I look at the first in a series of Highland Railway Company invoices from 1916, which offer us a unique glimpse into the movement of goods to and from the distillery.

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    21 mins
  • Glen Mhor Mackinlay & Birnie Eday Peat 1921
    May 15 2024

    This week is all about Eday peat, as we discuss this 1921 invoice which confirms 134.5 tonnes were delivered and the mention of Glen Albyn distillery.

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    19 mins
  • Glen Mhor Distillery Team 1939
    May 8 2024

    A tremendous find this week as we're able to reveal an image of the distillery team taken in 1939. Hugely exciting to be able to see the individuals that made Glen Mhor tick, and thanks to relatives, we're able to actually name some of them.

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    22 mins
  • Glen Mhor Neil M. Gunn photograph
    May 1 2024

    A new image of Glen Mhor is always a cause for celebration and this one, provides a wonderful view into the heart of the distillery complex.

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    15 mins
  • Glen Mhor 29th July 1978 Caley vs Glasgow Rangers
    Apr 24 2024

    Yep, a football match and thanks to Alex and his Kodak camera, we're able to relive the moment and taken in the Distillery End of the football ground.

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    12 mins
  • 20th September 1921 Mackinlay & Birnie Bere barley invoice
    Apr 17 2024

    The invoice indicates a new era at Glen Mhor with the inclusion of Glen Albyn in the letterhead, after its acquisition by Mackinlay & Birnie in 1920.

    As we'll see from the next invoice, this template is the standard issue for Mackinlay & Birnie, allowing the office to type in the blanks and keep a record of any transactions, details and approvals.

    Apologies for the variable sound here, not sure what happened as it was recorded immediately after episode 12.

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    23 mins
  • John Walker & Sons 26th June 1917
    Apr 10 2024

    John Walker & Sons of Kilmarnock is a strong candidate in the most fanciful document stakes. Their legacy is firmly established in history as Johnnie Walker and this official invoice remains as striking and impressive as it did in June 1917 when it arrived at Glen Mhor distillery. We discuss the document on the latest episode!

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    17 mins
  • The return of Donald McDonald 1917
    Mar 20 2024

    The next document in our collection is a second appearance from local carting firm, Donald McDonald, nearly 20 years later.

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    17 mins