South Loch Gin Distillery Tour: Explore Scottish Gin Making at Scotland's Oldest Gin Bar, 56 North

Our collective has been spearheading the expansion of Scottish Gin. Being Scotland’s most longstanding gin bar, 56 North adopts a laid-back and entertaining method to enlighten people about the gin-making process.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 56 North - Come and learn how we make South Loch Gin! Our gin stills are stunning and are the prefect way to learn how gin is made.
    We welcome you with a gin and tonic. While you enjoy your G&T we talk you through the process of making gin from botanical to bottle!
    You then get to try three gins made on our stills paired with premium mixers. At the…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
  • Gin & Tonic - A welcome Gin and Tonic
  • 3 South Loch Gin tastings
  • South Loch Gin Drinks
Location
56 North
West Crosscauseway
Please just come inside 56 North and one of our team will greet you.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lieyam2023
Apr 21, 2025
Fabulous experience - Very informative. Amazing award winning gin. Brilliant facilitator. Great location. Lovely establishment. I loved it!
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T809otandreash
Apr 18, 2025
South loch gin tour - Great local gins, experienced and entertaining guide who talked a lot about the history of gins, scottish influence on liquor production and an interactive experience with the group w.r.t talking and discussing gin production
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Susan
Apr 12, 2025
Would recommend this tour - Great tour. Abby did really well (tried to teach her to say loch!) and was a great host. Very informative. Loved the gin and the chat. Will definitely be buying some to take home.
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La0ibhseg
Apr 11, 2025
Gin tour - Abi was great! Very knowledgable and a good laugh. Gins were very nice and it was great to guess which one we were tasting.
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Romane
Apr 11, 2025
Abi is passionate - Great experience with Abi. Passionate about his profession, we had a friendly and very appreciable time. Great!
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Khalenm2025
Apr 8, 2025
You must visit! - An intimate experience with the owner who guides you through the history, industry and craft of Scottish Gin and South Loch’s role in modernizing a beloved spirit while keeping to its defining traditions.
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Escape34790447078
Apr 3, 2025
The South Loch Gin Experience - James was so informative, and you could feel his passion for sharing his knowledge. Great location and lovely environment. Highly recommend.
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Paula
Apr 1, 2025
Brilliant Gin - Very informative, fun and delicious gins. What better way to spend an afternoon in Edingburgh. James was very welcoming and knowledgeable, passionate about what he's doing and knows his stuff. Really enjoyed sitting in the 56 North bar afterwards with tasty snacks
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Geoffreys778
Mar 28, 2025
Lots of lovely gins and a really enjoyable experience p - Very enjoyable and informative experience. It was run by the proprietor who had a very engaging manner. We were given generous amounts of different gins to try and all were really enjoyable. The tasting experience was a present but we will be back at the bar.
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607fergusm
Mar 24, 2025
Gin tasting experience - The experience was great! My partner and I had a really good time with the tasting. The gins were delicious and we learnt a lot on the process of how they are distilled. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for this type of experience!
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up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).