Welcome to the diverse world of Scottish food & drink. Of course there are the timeless classics – whisky, haggis, fish & chips – but there are also innovative new experiences popping up all over Scotland. From bespoke food tours to cookery classes with local produce, your clients might just be surprised at what’s on the menu in 2025.
Arbikie Distillery
Location: Angus
Contact: Arbikie Distillery
New Sustainability Experience at one of Scotland’s most popular distilleries.
What makes it special?
Your clients will really enjoy a visit to Arbikie – one of the world’s most sustainable distilleries. New for 2025 comes the Sustainability Experience. As Arbikie continues its journey to be one of the world’s most sustainable distilleries, this new experience tells the story of their origins as a 400-year-old farming business. This includes the growing of ingredients on-site, the creation of the world’s first carbon-negative gin and vodka, and amazing progress towards becoming the world’s first green hydrogen-powered distillery.
All the useful details:
- New distillery tour for 2025
- Sustainability at the heart of the business
- Gin and vodka production
- Innovative technology
Borderland Food Tours
Location: Scottish Borders
Contact: Borderland Food Tours
Food tours for small groups led by local people from the Scottish Borders, launching spring 2025.
What makes it special?
Borderlands Food Tours showcases the Borderlands as an exceptional food producing region. Your clients will find out how food is interwoven into the history of the area – there are many fascinating stories to share through local produce. Tours start at Tweedbank Railway Station and guests eat their way east, finishing on the Scottish Borders coast at Reston Railway Station.
All the useful details:
- 7.5-hour tours, running from April to November
- Six stops with six tastings
- Exclusive tours for 10-14 people
- Accessible by public transport
Bowhouse
Location: Fife
Contact: Bowhouse
Unique ‘Grass to Grill’ tours on a working Scottish estate in Fife.
What makes it special?
Bowhouse is a modern, working estate at the heart of the East Neuk of Fife, 20 minutes from St Andrews. Their ‘Grass to Grill’ tours are new for 2025, designed to immerse visitors within the local farming landscape. The 3-hour tours start with a ride in a safari-style trailer, pulled by a tractor, to visit different points of interest including livestock, crops, woodland and wildlife habitats. Afterwards, your clients will watch chefs at work on the open flame BBQ before gathering for a relaxed feast of locally sourced produce.
All the useful details:
- 3-hour tours
- Max capacity 40 people, with 1 wheelchair space
- Close to St Andrews
- Local produce
Eden Mill
Location: Fife
Contact: Eden Mill Distillery
New Eden Mill distillery and visitor centre set to open in the first half of 2025.
What makes it special?
One of Scotland’s favourite drinks brands, Eden Mill’s new distillery is on course to become operational early in 2025, with the visitor centre opening a few months later. The distillery will offer gin and whisky tours, a sky bar serving cocktails and stunning views, and a café. All electricity will be 100% renewable and the CO₂ produced during the fermentation process will be captured for future use.
All the useful details:
- New distillery and visitor centre
- Sky bar with epic views
- Whisky, gin, gin liqueurs and ready-to-drink cans
- Renewable electricity and green credentials
Edinburgh Gin
Location: Edinburgh
Contact: Edinburgh Gin
Gin tours, tastings and cocktail-making experiences in a brand-new city centre location.
What makes it special?
Edinburgh Gin’s brand-new distillery opens December 2024. The new distillery on East Market Street is built around four of the historic arches, dating back to 1825. As well as classic tours and tastings, Edinburgh Gin offers gin and chocolate pairing, cocktail classes and a gin-making experience. There is a walk-in bar for the public and a private function space – accommodating dining for up to 50 guests, drink receptions for up to 100 guests and full distillery take over for up to 200 guests.
All the useful details:
- Opening December 2024
- Fashionable city centre location
- Tours, tastings, dining, and unique gin-making experiences
- Distillery takeovers for up to 200 guests
Highland Park Distillery
Location: Orkney
Contact: Highland Park
The historic Highland Park Distillery in Orkney is undergoing an environmental restoration which will be completed in March 2025.
What makes it special?
The Highland Park Distillery is currently closed while the 226-year-old distillery gets an environmental upgrade which will reduce carbon emissions by 20%. Distillery experiences are bookable from March 2025. Highland Park offer exclusive island and distillery tours, for 6-10 people, combined with lunch.
All the useful details:
- Distillery tours bookable from March 2025
- One of Scotland’s oldest distilleries
- Must-see for visitors to Orkney
- Tours are combined with lunch
RAER Spirits – Jackton Distillery
Location: South Lanarkshire
Contact: RAER Spirits
In-depth tours at a family-owned distillery in South Lanarkshire.
What makes it special?
Recently opened Jackton Distillery is nestled in the charming village of Jackton, South Lanarkshire. This family-owned distillery produces whisky, vodka and gin. Tours offer an in-depth look at every step of whisky production. There are also two Jackton Distillery Steadings available for those who want to stay longer. A one-bedroom and a two-bedroom cottage are available for self-catering stays.
All the useful details:
- Tours showing how Scottish whisky production works
- 60-minute tours and tastings
- Self-catering stays available
Yarrow Cookery School
Location: East Lothian
Contact: Yarrow Cookery School
Cookery school in a 400-year-old converted farm building.
What makes it special?
Foodies will love Yarrow Cookery School and their new premises along the East Lothian coast. The cookery school will be located in a 400-year-old converted farm building at Longniddry Steading. It will be home to various classes and experiences, including Haggis bons-bons & whisky tasting, Scottish afternoon tea and East Lothian field to fork experiences.
All the useful details:
- Classes available to book for March 2025 and beyond
- 12 miles from Edinburgh with onsite parking
- Cooking classes and food experiences
- Local produce
- Afternoon tea
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