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]