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Lindores Abbey (where Scotch whisky was first recorded in 1494), the Tay estuary wildlife, and a small Fife town of extraordinary whisky significance
A little history
Lindores Abbey, just outside Newburgh, is where the first written record of Scotch whisky appears — in the Exchequer Rolls of 1494, friar John Cor of Lindores was directed to make aqua vitae. A distillery has now been established at Lindores to mark this historic connection.
The Lindores Abbey Distillery is genuinely significant — the birthplace of Scotch whisky, now producing again. The Tay estuary for wildlife. The town has good local character.
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The distillery has a good cafe. The town has local food options. Cupar and St Andrews are close for wider choice.
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Newburgh is a place in Fife known for lindores Abbey (where Scotch whisky was first recorded in 1494), the Tay estuary wildlife, and a small Fife town of extraordinary whisky significance. Lindores Abbey, just outside Newburgh, is where the first written record of Scotch whisky appears — in the Exchequer Rolls of 1494, friar John Cor of Lindores was directed to make aqua vitae. The population is around 2,000.
The distillery has a good cafe. The town has local food options. Cupar and St Andrews are close for wider choice.
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