Distilleries · Central Scotland
Holyrood Distillery
In or near Edinburgh.
Holyrood Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Holyrood Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2019. Address: 19, St Leonard's Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9SH. Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30+. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 55.9430°, -3.1775°.
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Official information
Holyrood Distillery is known for its innovative approach to whisky making, utilizing various yeasts, malts, and processes to create unique flavors. Visitors can enjoy a range of tour experiences that cater to both novices and enthusiasts of spirits.
From the Wikipedia article
Holyrood distillery is a distillery in Edinburgh, Scotland. It opened in 2019 as the first new distillery in the city in nearly one hundred years. The distillery building was once the Goods shed building of St Leonards railway station. The company produces Scotch whisky and gin. Whisky production has experimented with heirloom varieties of barley.
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Background
History
The distillery was founded by couple Rob and Kelly Carpenter, and David Robertson. The Carpenters had previously founded a branch of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society in Canada; Robertson had previously worked for Macallan. The company's bid to take over the lease of the council-owned St. Leonard's Engine Shed was approved by City of Edinburgh Council in 2015, and planning permission for conversion into a distillery was granted the following year. Construction on the site began in 2018, after the company raised £5.8 million in funding from the Scottish National Investment Bank and private investors. In 2019, the distillery opened to the public for tours. Later that year, the distillery…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9430, -3.1775
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH8 9SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 285 8977
- Established
- 2019
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 11:30+
- Official site
- www.holyrooddistillery.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w41558984 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Holyrood distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holyrood Distillery?
- Holyrood Distillery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH8 9SH).
- What is Holyrood Distillery?
- Holyrood Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Holyrood Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH8 9SH.
- When was Holyrood Distillery built?
- Built or established in 2019.
- Who owns Holyrood Distillery?
- Holyrood Distillery is owned by | founded = {{Start date and age|2019|df=yes}}.
- How do I get to Holyrood Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH8 9SH.