Gin experiences
Gin distillery tours, botanical tastings and cocktail masterclasses across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Speyside and the rest of Scotland.
Distilleries
16
Tours
68
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.
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Angus Alchemy
Unique, fun and 'one of a kind' Craft spirits distillery and tasting room near Carnoustie. Hosted by an enthusiastic, welcoming and passiona...
Islay
Arbikie Distillery
Perched above the stunning Lunan Bay on Scotland’s east coast, Arbikie is a family-owned, field-to-bottle distillery with breathtaking coast...
Dumfries and Galloway
Dark Art Distillery
Unique Craft distillery in Kirkcudbright with tours and spirit tastings.
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.The famous Gin and Vodka distillery. &n...
Fife
Eden Mill
Unique Gin and Single Malt Whisky experiences on the Eden Estuary. The only distillery with a Golf simulator and just a good drive acro...
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
Nestled in the heart of southwest Scotland, Galloway Distillery is an award-winning craft distillery producing whisky, gin and rum with a fo...
Edinburgh and the Lothians
Holyrood Distillery
In the shadow of Arthurs Seat and close by the Scottish Parliament. Nothing less than to be amongst the finest and most diverse Scotch Whisk...
Highlands
Isle of Raasay Distillery
The first legal distillery on the Isle of Raasay in the North West Scotland began distilling in September 2017. Their vision is to create th...
Glasgow and the Clyde Valley
Jackton Distillery
Creative 'Lowland' distillery producing RAER single malt plus vodka and gin on a classic Farm site.
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.
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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£25
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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£25
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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£30
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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£25
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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£30
per person
Arbikie's Afternoon Tea
Visit one of the world's most sustainable distilleries. Arbikie Distillery Experience Coach Group Highlights Expert guided tour! Tutored Tasting!
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£25
per person
Arbikie's Cigar and Whisky Experience in association with Davidoff
Arbikie Whisky Experience and Cigar paired tasting. Moving from our golden fields and grain to our copper stills, enjoy the aromas and sensations as we show our...
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£95
per person
Arbikie's Cocktail & Nibbles
From field to bottle: An experiential hands-on cocktail making class & Nibbles. At the heart of every cocktail is a beautiful spirit. Take a journey to the Arbi...
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£30
per person
Arbikie's G & (afternoon) Tea Experience
Join us for a truly wonderful Gin and Afternoon experience at Arbikie Distillery. Starting with a short Gin focused tour of our distillery and the master distil...
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£75
per person
Arbikie's Gin & Vodka Experience
Arbikie Highland Estate is a true field to bottle operation where we perfectly nurture the crops that we use to distil our gin and vodka. On this tour you will...
Prices from
£25
per person
Arbikie's Highland Rye Whisky Experience
Moving from our golden fields and grain to our copper stills, enjoy the aromas and sensations as we show our processes, and reveal the secrets behind our method...
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£25
per person
Arbikie's Highland Rye Whisky Experience with Warehouse Tasting
Moving from our golden fields and grain to our copper stills, enjoy the aromas and sensations as we show our processes in creating our Highland Rye range of Whi...
Prices from
£35
per person
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