Annandale Distillery Visitor Centre

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WHAT

Café

WHERE

M74, Junction 20; 9 minutes

WHEN

Mon-Sun 10am-4pm

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    Dog friendly

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    Kid friendly

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    Free WiFi for visitors

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    Parking available onsite

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    Recycling/sustainability practices

M74

A sleeping beauty, restored to life after a nearly hundred-year hiatus, Annandale Distillery flung open its doors and casks again in 2014. Handsome red sandstone buildings, set around a cobbled courtyard, are topped by an elegant chimney and spired roof, beneath which lie the magical rumblings of a working distillery where you can pick up a take-away dram for later. The friendly team offer tours (on the hour, every hour) and will tell you about the history of the area: this is Robert the Bruce and Robert Burns land; you can try the whiskys named after them, with drivers’ packs available to take with you if you’re behind the wheel.

The dog-friendly Maltings café is open to all and serves finger-licking cheese scones fresh out of the oven alongside soup, handmade sausage rolls and huge filled sandwiches (try the melted brie and salsa). The towering cakes are impressive – while the two-course afternoon teas use the finest Scottish produce. Waney-edged wood, exposed beams, rosy stone walls and iron pillars create a soothing spot. Cluster around a striking triangular table or relax on the deep, purple sofa and enjoy a rich, strong coffee or loose leaf tea. Soak up the sun in the courtyard if the weather allows.

There’s bags of parking a short walk away in the car park, with closer options for disabled visitors.

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Annandale Distillery Visitor Centre,
Annandale Distillery, Northfield, Annan,
DG12 5LL
Tel - 01461 207817
Email - Send email to Annandale Distillery Visitor Centre
Web - annandaledistillery.com

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