Charles C. Doig

Charles Chree Doig (1855–1918) was a Scottish architect who introduced the pagoda design to Scotch whisky distilleries.^[1][2][3]

Life and work

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]