Hillside (silent)
The distillery was originally known as Highland Esk before it became North Esk. It closed during the First World War and had a fire in 1919, resulting in it converting to a maltings only. In 1939 it converted to a grain distillery under the name Montrose, before converting back to a malt distillery in 1964 and being named Hillside. The site then became known as Glenesk in 1980, before finally ending Whisky production in 1985 and reverting to its former role as a maltings.
The distillery was originally known as Highland Esk before it became North Esk. It closed during the First World War and had a fire in 1919, resulting in it converting to a maltings only. In 1939 it converted to a grain distillery under the name Montrose, before converting back to a malt distillery in 1964 and being named Hillside. The site then became known as Glenesk in 1980, before finally ending Whisky production in 1985 and reverting to its former role as a maltings.
