Scottish Gin & Whisky Distillery Experience from Edinburgh

As your tour leaves Edinburgh admire magnificent views across the Firth of Forth. Photos of the Famous UNESCO-listed Forth Bridge as a backdrop start your day of, then soak up the scenery as you wind through the countryside towards your first distillery experience.

Deanston Distillery (Entrance Included): Warehouse 4 Experience: Hidden away from the outside world, the warehouse experience lets you enjoy an exclusive whisky tasting, straight from our casks. Held in a Converted from an old cooperage, this room now houses casks of maturing whisky – the perfect backdrop to a unique and personal dramming experience. Exploring the impact wood, time and climate have on forming the subtle, rich and complex flavours of our whisky. There is also an opportunity for you to purchase a 20cl bottle filled and labelled by yourself. A tasting of three of our whiskies straight from the cask in Warehouse 4. (Visitors under 18 years old are welcome on the distillery tour, but are not admitted to the W4 experience).

Housed in a converted farm steading a stone’s throw from the historic Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle, award-winning food, real ales and extensive wine list. A local favourite with a great Scottish Epxerience. Relax by the roaring fire in the cosy bar, enjoy a coffee in the lounge or sip a refreshing glass of wine in our award-winning garden terrace. The restaurant has won the hearts (and stomachs!) of locals and visitors thanks to our delicious range of dishes based on locally-sourced seasonal ingredients. Choose from daily seafood market specials, traditional brasserie favourites. Voted one of the Best Places to Eat in Central Scotland in the FX Tourism Awards. Matching produce from local suppliers, brewers and hedgerows with our beautiful Lochside location in a relaxed and informal environment to create a true Scottish dining experience.

The National Wallace Monument One of the most distinctive landmarks on the Stirling skyline – The Monument commemorates the Scottish patriot and martyr who triumphed over King Edward’s army at The Battle of Stirling Bridge. As you climb towards the crown of the famous tower, each level tells the story of Scotland’s National Hero, and shows how his part in the history of Scotland has been recognised through the generations – The Hall of Arms shows how The Battle of Stirling Bridge was fought and won, with a film depicting Wallace and Andrew de Moray in conversation after the encounter. The Hall of Heroes tells the story of how Wallace has been acclaimed as Scotland’s first National Hero. The centrepiece in this gallery is the Wallace Sword, which struck fear into the hearts of Wallace’s enemies. From the crown of the Monument – the panoramic views stretch out towards Loch Lomond, The Pentland Hills, Fife, and The Firth of Forth.

Finish your Luxury Distillery Experience at Stirling Gin Distillery with the "Battle Strength Tour". You will be welcomed to our distillery with a bespoke cocktail, lovingly crafted and beautifully served. Our tour guide will take you through the history of our brand and how we came to own Stirling’s first legal distillery, followed by some of Stirling City’s most fascinating stories. From there you will be shown our still room and bottling and packaging space while getting an in-depth insight into how gin is created and distilled. After this you will be directed to our unique tasting tables where you will be shown how to make the perfect G&T. You will also be given a taste of our stunning gin liqueurs, The Red Cap and The Green Lady, and told about the mythology and history behind their names. Your tour will conclude with a generous sample of our latest creation, Battle Strength Gin. This 55% spirit will be accompanied by a selection of hand-crafted chocolates especially made to suit our gin.