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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLENMAVIS DISTILLERY Glenmavis Distillery
Glenmavis Distillery
Glenmavis Distillery
Mr. J. McNab Occupier
Mr. J. Johnston Banker
Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet]
009 [Situation] About ⅝ mile South of Ballencrieff Mains

This distillery derives its name from it being situated at t [the]
W. [West] end of a ravine Called Mavis Glen ½ mile N E [North East] [of] Bathgate. the building ar [are] very extensive, Consisting [of] Mills, Malt houses, Kilns mas [mash] houses, Coolers, Stores &c . It [is] worked both by Steam an [and]
Water Wheel & produces abo [about] 2000 Gallons weekly it was first erected about 1795. There is a handsome dwell [dwelling] house two Storeys high with two well Kept gardens atta [attached] there are also some labourers dwellings. Mr. J. McNab is t [the] occupier. It is in the hands of the trustees of Marjoriban [Marjoribanks]

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