Gin experiences
Gin distillery tours, botanical tastings and cocktail masterclasses across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Speyside and the rest of Scotland.
Distilleries
13
Tours
55
Region
Scotland
Best for
Botanical tastings
Scotland’s gin boom, on the ground
Scotland now has one of the densest gin scenes in Europe. Many makers sit inside whisky distilleries, using spare still time and local botanicals. Others are purpose-built city distilleries with cocktail bars attached. A gin tour here is rarely just a branded gift shop: you will usually see a copper still, smell juniper and citrus, and taste a range that includes classic London Dry, contemporary citrus gins and cask-aged expressions.
Edinburgh is the easiest city for gin. Edinburgh Gin, Holyrood and several smaller producers put stills in walking distance of hotels and whisky bars. Glasgow’s makers sit in former industrial buildings, often pairing gin with whisky under the same roof. Further north, Highland and island gins lean on coastal botanicals, pine, heather and local grain.
If you already know whisky, gin tours are a useful contrast: shorter production cycles, brighter botanicals, and a bartending culture that is happy to mix. If gin is your starting point, these listings keep the visit practical — where to go, what the tour includes, and how to book.
City distilleries
Edinburgh and Glasgow put gin stills, tasting rooms and cocktail bars in the middle of a city break.
Botanicals with a place
Scottish gins often use local citrus alternatives, coastal plants, heather and native berries alongside juniper.
Shared still houses
Plenty of whisky distilleries also make gin — one visit can cover both if you pick the right tour.
Find a visit
Angus Alchemy
Unique and 'one of a kind' Craft spirits distillery and tasting room near Carnoustie. Hosted by an enthusiastic and passionate team.
Highlands
Dunnet Bay Distillery
It is a tradition in distilling, a bit like it is in ship building, to give your still a lady’s name.
Fife
Eden Mill
Gin and single malt whisky experiences on the Eden Estuary.
Edinburgh and the Lothians
Edinburgh Gin Distillery
Born in 2010, Edinburgh Gin is distilled in the heart of Scotland’s capital city.
Dumfries and Galloway
Galloway Distillery
Home of Hills and Harbour and Galloway Scotch tours and tastings.
Edinburgh and the Lothians
Holyrood Distillery
Nothing less than to be amongst the finest spirit makers in the world.
Glasgow and the Clyde Valley
Jackton Distillery
Lowland distillery producing RAER single malt plus vodka and gin.
Argyll and the Isles
Luss Distillery
Loch Lomond whisky and Ben Lomond gin experiences at Luss.
Edinburgh and the Lothians
NB Distillery
North Berwick distillery with gin experiences and tastings.
Orkney
Orkney Distillery
Kirkwall distillery and visitor centre for Kirkjuvagr gin and whisky.
Lowlands
Stirling Distillery
It is the first time whisky has been made in Stirling since 1852.
Edinburgh and the Lothians
Summerhall Distillery
From a pipe dream around a kitchen table to a global brand.
Angus Alchemy After Hours: Birthday Party
Make your birthday celebration extra special with a 3-hour immersive Alchemist tasting experience! Enjoy delicious cocktails, unique craft spirits, and local fo...
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£26.20
per person
Angus Alchemy After Hours: Stag & Hen Party Experience
Join us for a 3-hour immersive tasting session, where you'll explore unique craft spirits with our expert guides. A fun-filled session designed for Stag and Hen...
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£26.20
per person
Angus Alchemy's The Albannach
This tasting package takes in the big picture of our wee country’s whisky scene. We’ll go from the Lowlands to the Highlands, from the East to the West and even...
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£31.44
per person
Angus Alchemy's The Alchemist
Kicking things off with a welcome drink, our in-house Masters of Mayhem will then take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of our distillery – quite literally where...
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£26.20
per person
Angus Alchemy's The Angus Local
A great way to get acquainted with our neighbours and their abundance of world-class spirits. We’ll welcome you with a starting taste of our very own moonshine...
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£31.44
per person
Ben Lomond Gin - Adventurer Tour
Embark on a deeper journey into the world of Ben Lomond Gin with our one-hour Adventurer Tour. This experience blends distillery discovery with a guided tasting...
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£25
per person
Blackness Bay Distillery - Adult Tour
Nestled along the picturesque shores of the Firth of Forth, our whisky & rum distillery offers a insight through the art of whisky making, from grain to glass....
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£25
per person
Blackness Bay Distillery - Adult Tour with Dinner
Nestled along the picturesque shores of the Firth of Forth, our whisky & rum distillery offers a insight through the art of whisky making, from grain to glass....
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£59.95
per person
Bothy : Classic Gin Bothy Tasting
Experience Seasonal Gin Tastings at The Bothy Experience – Glamis Looking for the perfect way to celebrate or reconnect with family and friends? Join us at The...
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£23.80
per person
Bothy : Combined Ticket - Bothy Tasting & Glamis Castle Guided Tour
About the Ticket Enjoy a day out in the historic village of Glamis with a tasting at The Bothy Experience and a guided tour of Glamis Castle, all for a discount...
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£33.60
per person
Dunnet Bay - Express Tour
Join us for our Express Tour where you will learn about our fabulously shiny stills, Elizabeth and Margaret, how our spirits are made, and how our iconic bottle...
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£15
per person
Dunnet Bay - Premium Tour
Our Premium Tour offers a detailed insight into the history of Dunnet Bay Distillery. Premium Tours run at 2pm April until September and at 11am and 2pm on cert...
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£22
per person
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Speyside
Distillery tours in Speyside
The densest cluster of malt distilleries in Scotland. Explore Dufftown, Aberlour, Rothes and the River Spey — then book the tours that actually have space.
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Glasgow
Experiences in Glasgow
Urban distilleries, Clyde-side tastings and brewery tours in Glasgow, with Lowland whisky and west-coast day trips close by.
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