📌 Old Town, City of Edinburgh
★★★★
The Scotch Whisky Experience is the closest you can get to visiting a whisky distillery without leaving the centre of the capital. We admit that we were originally a bit sceptical – surely a whisky attraction without a distillery is a bit like a restaurant which doesn’t serve food? But in truth, this is an excellent and surprisingly interactive introduction to Scotland’s national drink, particularly suited to those who haven’t visited a distillery before. There’s a full array of tour types – ranging from moderately costly to eye-wateringly so – depending on your preference, but all include an entertaining “ride” in replica barrels and the world’s largest whisky collection among the highlights. Oh, and a tutored tasting of at least one whisky, of course.
🌍 Location
📌 354 Castlehill, Royal Mile, 10-min walk south of Edinburgh Waverley station
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 254735
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.948790,-3.195900
🚌 George IV Bridge | 🚆 Edinburgh Waverley | 🚋 Princes Street
🚗 Car parks / street parking nearby (both charge)
📝 Key info
⌚ Daily
🎫 £21+ adult depending on tour type / £9 child
