Charles Chree Doig (1855–1918) was a Scottish architect who introduced the pagoda design to Scotch whisky distilleries. [1] [2] [3]
He was born in Angus in 1855. [2] After schooling, he worked for a local architect in Meigle and then from 1882 for a land surveyor in Elgin, eventually becoming a partner in the firm. [2] [3] By 1890, he had his own firm and specialised in designing distilleries. [2]
In 1899 he was hired to expand the capacity of the Dailuaine distillery. [1] There he developed a pagoda-like roof that improved the efficiency of distilleries by drawing off peat smoke in the malting process. [4] [1]
Doig is credited with designing at least 56 Scotch whisky distilleries including Balblair, Dufftown, Pulteney, Speyburn and Aberlour. [4] His distillery plans and other documents are kept in the Moray Council Local Heritage Centre. [5] [3]
The former distillery of Auchinblae was also designed by Doig. [6]
He died in 1918 while shooting with his son near Forres. [2]
Charles Chree Doig (1855–1918) was a Scottish architect who introduced the pagoda design to Scotch whisky distilleries. [1] [2] [3]
He was born in Angus in 1855. [2] After schooling, he worked for a local architect in Meigle and then from 1882 for a land surveyor in Elgin, eventually becoming a partner in the firm. [2] [3] By 1890, he had his own firm and specialised in designing distilleries. [2]
In 1899 he was hired to expand the capacity of the Dailuaine distillery. [1] There he developed a pagoda-like roof that improved the efficiency of distilleries by drawing off peat smoke in the malting process. [4] [1]
Doig is credited with designing at least 56 Scotch whisky distilleries including Balblair, Dufftown, Pulteney, Speyburn and Aberlour. [4] His distillery plans and other documents are kept in the Moray Council Local Heritage Centre. [5] [3]
The former distillery of Auchinblae was also designed by Doig. [6]
He died in 1918 while shooting with his son near Forres. [2]