Archaeologists discover evidence of centries-old illegal whiskey still

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Archaeologists have discovered evidence suggesting a stone bothy in the Highlands was secretly used to illicitly distil whisky around two centuries ago.The copper piece alongside, a carefully built hearth and clear signs of burning at the stone structure were uncovered at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve.The discovery points to the bothy's use as a secret distillation site, likely operating sometime in the late 18th or early 19th century.Researchers believe the copper component once served to join the lyne arm to the still's head, a crucial connection in the whisky-making apparatus.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The excavation team, comprising National Trust for Scotland archaeologists and volunteers, also uncovered a substantial drain beneath the floor, topped with stone capping, along with a timber post that once supported the roof.This wooden beam appears to have become buried when the bothy's walls eventually collapsed inward.Among the five illicit whisky bothies identified...

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