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Whisky and distilleries

Distilleries and whisky bars in Edinburgh, plus one in the Cotswolds.

4 stops on the map

Visits usually need booking. Please drink responsibly and do not drive after tasting.

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Places: Edinburgh, Elsewhere in Britain. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (opens in new tab).

The stops

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  1. The Scotch Whisky Experience

    Attraction · Old Town & Royal Mile

    The Scotch Whisky Experience, Old Town & Royal Mile
    Photo: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0

    A barrel ride and tours about how Scotch whisky is made.

    Our guide to Old Town & Royal Mile

  2. Port of Leith Distillery

    Distillery · Leith & the Waterfront

    Port of Leith Distillery, Leith & the Waterfront
    Photo: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0

    A whisky distillery on the Leith waterfront.

    Our guide to Leith & the Waterfront

  3. Bow Bar

    Pub · Grassmarket & Southside

    Bow Bar, Grassmarket & Southside
    Photo: rboed*, CC BY 2.0

    A real ale and whisky bar on West Bow.

    Our guide to Grassmarket & Southside

  4. Cotswolds Distillery

    Distillery · Stourton, Warwickshire

    Guided tours with a tasting.

    Official site (opens in new tab)

Stops marked with an official-site link are outside our city guides. Each was checked against the operator's own page, and the location comes from OpenStreetMap. Check opening times and tickets before you go.

Planning this trip

The 4 stops fall in 2 parts of Britain, and the two furthest apart, Port of Leith Distillery and Cotswolds Distillery, are about 452 km apart in a straight line. Treat it as a menu rather than one journey: pick the stops in one or two destinations and give each a day or more.

  • Edinburgh (3 stops): The Scotch Whisky Experience, Port of Leith Distillery and Bow Bar. Edinburgh guide.
  • Outside our city guides (1 stop): Cotswolds Distillery.

To travel between destinations, see getting between regions and our rail tickets guide. For weather and daylight by month, see when to go to Edinburgh. Opening times change with the seasons, so check each stop's own website before you set out.

Access and family notes come from the same data as our area guides: 0 of the 4 stops are reported as fully or partly step-free, and 0 are marked family-friendly. Reports come from venues or OpenStreetMap contributors, so confirm with the place before you travel.

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