Visit Summerhall Distillery

Tours & Experiences

Our award-winning gin and whisky tours run from Thursday-Sunday. So, come along to our hand-built distillery and see how we make Pickering's Gin, and learn more about The Broody Hen Scotch Whisky. You can pick from five different experiences ranging from £15 - £50.

Looking for a gift for a gin or whisky enthusiast? We have a selection of gift vouchers available for our experiences. Please note we only use e-vouchers.

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Distillery Shop

You can find our entire range of Pickering's Gin (including some distillery shop exclusives!), The Broody Hen Scotch Whisky and our exclusive partnership bottles such as Cunard 4 Queens Gin and Britannia Gin.

Did you know that you can now refill any Pickering's Gin, Navy Strength, Original 1947, and Scottish Botanicals Gin empties from our refill tank in our distillery. You'll even get a 15% discount and if you refill 5 times you'll get a replacement bottle with a fresh label.

Our opening times are:
Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday - Sunday: 11am - 6pm

Local Residents Tours

We're running local residents tours. Use code: EH-RES-20 to get 20% off our Gin Jolly, Peacocktail, The Roaring 20s, and Whisky Tasting & Tales tours.

Free Gin Jolly Tour
Enjoy a free Gin Jolly tour every Saturday and Sunday at 12pm. Use code EH-RES-PGJ at checkout.

Free Whisky Tasting & Tales Tour
Enjoy a free Whisky Tasting & Tales tour every Friday and Saturday. Use code EH-RES-WT at checkout.

Please note these offers are not valid in the month of August during The Fringe Festival.

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Where to Find Us

Our distillery is located within Summerhall Arts venue, (formerly the Dick Vet School of the University of Edinburgh), in Central Edinburgh on the corner of the Meadows.

We are a short 23 minute walk/bus or a 9 minute drive from Edinburgh Waverley station.

If you're booked onto one of our experience your tour guide will collect you inside at The Royal Dick Pub or in the Reception Hall. There will be a sign at reception to direct you to the appropriate meeting area. Please ask at reception if you are unsure where to go.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our tour teams hours are Thursday - Sunday: 11am - 6pm. 

Our distillery shop is open the following:

Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 5pm

Thursday - Sunday: 11am - 6pm

We are a cashless venue and only accept card.

Yes! Please get in touch with our tours team for any private tour enquiries via tours@summerhalldistillery.com

Our Gin Jolly, The Roaring 20's (Gin Cocktails), and Whisky Tasting & Tales Experiences are accessible. Our other tours have stairs with no lift accessibility. 

Due to health and safety regulations pets are not allowed in the production area or distillery shop. Guide dogs are allowed in the distillery shop only.

Children over the age of 12 are welcome on our Gin Jolly and Whisky Tasting & Tales Experience with a non-drinker ticket. 

Yes, on our Gin Jolly, Roaring 20's, and Whisky Tasting & Tales experiences.