1-Day Lowlands Whisky Tour

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This private one-day tour takes you to three of the Lowlands’ finest distilleries, where you’ll experience historic origins, elegant drams, and state-of-the-art whisky-making techniques. Along the way, journey through rolling farmland, medieval abbeys, and charming villages, immersing yourself in the landscapes that gave birth to Scotland’s national drink.

Morning: The Birthplace of Scotch Whisky

Lindores Abbey Distillery – A Whisky Legacy Since 1494

Our whisky journey begins at the legendary Lindores Abbey, the spiritual home of Scotch whisky. The earliest written reference to whisky production in Scotland appears in Exchequer Rolls from 1494, detailing how monks at Lindores Abbey crafted “aqua vitae” for the King. Today, Lindores Abbey Distillery revives that ancient tradition with heritage-inspired whiskies and Aqua Vitae, a modern take on Scotland’s earliest spirit. Wander through the abbey’s historic ruins, explore the distillery’s copper stills and ageing casks, and experience a whisky tasting steeped in history.

• Distillery Tour – £15pp | 2 drams | 60 minutes
• Private Tour – £25pp | 2 drams | 90 minutes
• Distillery Cask Tour – £55pp | 5 drams | 120 minutes
• Chocolate & Whisky Pairing – £50pp | 4 drams | 90 minutes
• Tasting Flights – From £12.50pp

Brunch at Lindores Abbey Café – Enjoy a leisurely brunch, featuring locally sourced dishes inspired by Scotland’s monastic past. From Highland smoked salmon to freshly baked bread, this is the perfect way to prepare for the whisky journey ahead. After brunch, we leave the historic heart of whisky-making behind and travel through Fife’s rolling countryside, passing medieval villages and coastal views on our way to our next destination.

Midday: The Revival of a Legend

Rosebank Distillery – The King of the Lowlands Returns

Revered as the “King of the Lowlands”, Rosebank was once considered the finest triple-distilled whisky in Scotland before falling silent in the 1990s. Now, after decades of dormancy, Rosebank has been reborn, blending traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge modern innovation. Here, you’ll step inside the newly restored distillery, discover the secrets of its light, floral, and complex whisky style, and enjoy an exclusive tasting of its long-awaited releases.

• Reawakening Tour – £25pp | 2 drams | 90 minutes
• Rekindled Tour – £95pp | 3 drams | 90 minutes
• Revered Tour – £300pp | 3 drams | 180 minutes

Leaving Rosebank, we journey further into the Lowland countryside, where golden barley fields stretch beneath big Scottish skies, leading us to our final stop of the day.

Afternoon: The Garden Home of Johnnie Walker

Glenkinchie Distillery – The Elegant Lowland Malt

Surrounded by the rolling green hills of East Lothian, Glenkinchie Distillery is known as "The Edinburgh Malt", producing one of the most delicate and refined single malts in Scotland. As one of Johnnie Walker’s Four Corners of Scotland distilleries, Glenkinchie represents the Lowland style within the world’s most famous blended whisky. But on its own, Glenkinchie is a beautifully crafted whisky in its own right—floral, light, and subtly spiced, reflecting the softness of its surroundings.

• Glenkinchie Tour & Tasting – Selection of whisky experiences available on request

Explore the traditional production process, from its massive copper stills to its time-honoured maturation methods, and enjoy a guided tasting of Glenkinchie’s elegant single malts.

Evening: The Journey Home

After our final tasting, we make our way back to Edinburgh through the serene countryside of the Lowlands, reflecting on a day filled with history, craftsmanship, and some of Scotland’s finest drams.