Glenury Royal

ld Glenury Royal (a.k.a. Glenury) was founded in 1825.
Founder Robert Barclay chose a location near Stonehaven,
South of Aberdeen to build his malt whisky distillery. That makes it an eastern Highland distillery, just like its 'coastal' neighbours Glenesk, Lochside and North Port.
 
Captain Robert Barclay was a Member of Parliament. Perhaps that's why he was one of only three
distillers that managed to get permission by King William IV to put the world "Royal" in front of the distillery name.
 
The Glenury Royal distillery takes its name from the glen that runs through the Ury district. Incidentally, Captain
Robert Barclay was also Laird of the Ury district. In fact, he was a multi-talented man. For example, he was the
first man (on record) to run 1000 miles in 1000 hours.
(I'm guessing he took breaks for eating and drinking.)