Port of Leith Distillery
Edinburgh's newest whisky distillery, housed in a striking vertical building on the Leith waterfront. Port of Leith is Scotland's first vertical distillery — with grain delivered at the top and gravity feeding each stage of production downward through the building. The whisky is still maturing, but the visitor experience is already one of the best in Scotland: rooftop bar with panoramic views across the Firth of Forth, tours that explain the vertical process, and a shop selling their Lind & Lime gin (excellent) alongside new-make spirit. Walk from central Edinburgh in 30 minutes or take the tram.
Visiting Port of Leith Distillery
Tower Street, Leith
EH6 7BZ
- Shop
- Caf\u00e9/Restaurant
- Parking
Location
Tower Street, Leith, EH6 7BZ
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