Lochside

Lochside originated as a brewery on Brechin Road in Montrose, featuring a distinctive tower designed by Charles Doig in 1899. In 1957, Joseph Hobbs converted the site into a distillery, installing a Coffey still for grain production, followed by four pot stills in 1961 for malt whisky. Under Hobbs, the distillery pioneered a unique approach where malt and grain spirits were combined before aging, marketed as Sandy McNab. Following Hobbs' death in 1964 and the 1973 acquisition by Spanish firm DYC, grain production ceased as the focus shifted to supplying malt for Spanish blends.

The final production at Lochside took place in 1992, marking the end of its active distilling life before the eventual demolition of the site. While the historic buildings, including the Doig tower, are no longer present, the liquid legacy persists through independent specialist bottlings. The distillery's output was largely utilized for blending, particularly within the portfolio of its Spanish owners. Today, the site remains a significant chapter in the industrial history of Montrose, representing a rare example of a facility that simultaneously operated pot and column stills to create integrated blends on-site.