📌 Kirkwall, Orkney Mainland
★★★★
Whisky has long been a prominent part of Orkney’s tourist offering, with popular Highland Park Distillery open for tours since the 1980s. Many visitors are unaware that since 2015 there’s been the option to see a second working distillery only a stone’s throw away from Kirkwall. While Scapa Distillery isn’t as attractive inside in the traditional sense and doesn’t feature floor maltings, you have a better chance of a more personalised tour here due to lower visitor numbers. We were impressed. Scapa whisky is generally unpeated (unlike at Highland Park), and honey appears prominently in various tasting notes.
🌍 Location
📌 By the A964 2 mi south of Kirkwall, Orkney Mainland
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: HY 434089
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 58.963249,-2.985285
🚌 Bus stops outside distillery
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Monday to Saturday, April to October; probably weekdays, November to March
🎫 £30+ depending on tour type, adults only
