New Bonded Warehouse Opened in Inverness 15th January 1960
A stunning lead photograph from an extraordinary discovery. My thanks to Mark Davidson for directing me to Peter at @uk_whisky on Instagram, who shares a daily post tied to that date in whisky history. Mark quickly brought the image to my attention, and I realised it wasn't part of this research project. I reached out to Peter for further details and the original source, which I will now present and delve into, discussing this incredible newspaper article from the Highland News and Football Times published on January 15th, 1960. This image alone can convey a wealth of information and transports us back to the articles I wrote about the two warehouse structures that emerged on the southern edge of the Glen Mhor distillery site in the early 1960s, on land that was previously utilised as a nursery. I first introduced these warehouses in 2023 in this specific article , and it's definitely worth your time to read it before diving into this one - especially the recollections of Da...
