[4] It then operated as the Rhins Distillery & company with John McLennan in charge until 1855.

The villagers managed to extinguish the fire before the rest of the distillery was damaged.

[5] In 1864 the Inland Revenue officer, Francis Gill, who was stationed at the distillery was found drowned on 5 September in Laggan Bay.

[6] From 1855 the distillery was operated by John B Sheriff of Glasgow[7] and from 1895 J.B. Sherrif & Co Ltd until 1921.

Whisky distilled at nearby Bruichladdich distillery is matured in oak casks at Port Charlotte warehouses.