Come explore our Victorian distillery and orchard gardens set within the abundant farmland and sweet-scented wildflowers of East Lothian, a mere 15 miles from Edinburgh. Enjoy Glenkinchie, glass in hand, together with friends old and new.
The health and wellbeing of our employees, visitors and on-site partners is our highest priority. Given the fast-moving Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, as a precautionary measure, Glenkinchie Distillery Visitor Centre is closed until further notice. If you have an entry ticket during this period, please contact Glenkinchie@malts.com for a refund. Please bear with us as we process all requests, we reassure you that we will respond to each and every query. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We wish all of our customers the very best at this difficult time.
£4-10
1 hour 15 mins
Visit our exhibition and tour the distillery followed by a complimentary whisky.
£15
1 hour 30 mins
Extended tasting with a wider range of malts from around Scotland.
£30
Explore Glenkinchie's beautiful surroundings followed by a sample of a range of Flora and Fauna single malts.
£35
Visit the filling store then discover the secrets of warehouse No. 6 with one of our knowledgable guides on this memorable experience.
£100
From malt bins to worm tubs you will have the opportunity to experience rarely seen parts of the distillery on this unique guided tour.
10:00 - 16:00
10:00 – 17:00
10:00 - 16:00
A stone’s throw from the capital
Glenkinchie Distillery
Tranent
East Lothian
EH34 5ET
Pencaitland
Tel: 01875 342 012
Email: Glenkinchie@malts.com
We are running a shuttle bus service to transport people from Edinburgh city centre direct to our distillery. This service will need to be prepaid as a combined transport & entrance ticket. Please call us on 01875 342 012 to make your bookings now. Any unbooked seats may be available on the day; make sure you’re at the departure point 10 minutes before to check with the driver.
Glenkinchie Distillery was established in 1825 and some of our buildings are not easily accessible. We will do our best to show you as much as we can. If you have access requirements and would like some help planning your visit please get in touch by telephoning 01875 342012 or emailing at Glenkinchie@malts.com.
Take a peek at the ins and outs of our working distillery. From the beautiful location to learning how to make our "water of life" from our guides.
Uncover the history behind the liquid.
In 1825, farmers John and George Rate built and operated the distillery under the name Milton Distillery until it was licenced and renamed in 1837. Though it was transformed into a sawmill in 1853, the distillery eventually returned to its ‘natural state’ – and much-improved – state, becoming the redbrick Victorian masterpiece we know today.
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