Castles · Central Scotland
Stirling distillery
In or near Stirling.
Stirling distillery in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Stephen Sweeney — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stirling distillery is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Stirling Distillery, located in the historic Old Smiddy building near Stirling Castle, produces a range of Scottish gins and spirits. Visitors can enjoy gin tastings, cocktail masterclasses, and participate in a gin school, all while experiencing the character of the renovated distillery.
From the Wikipedia article
Stirling Distillery is a gin and single malt whisky distillery in Stirling, Scotland. The distillery is located at the foot of Stirling Castle.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The company was founded in 2015 by couple June and Cameron McCann, who previously owned an art gallery and gift shop in Stirling. The distillery building, a former blacksmith's, was purchased in 2017, and opened to the public in 2019. The site had been derelict for some years, without an internal floor, electricity or water. In 2021, the distillery changed the name of its Pink Lady gin, named after a ghost said to haunt Stirling Castle, after facing legal action from Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL), the owners of the Pink Lady trademark. In 2024, Stirling Gin was listed with supermarket chain Co-op Food. In 2023, the distillery were awarded "Visitor Attraction of the Year" at the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1234, -3.9442
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 1EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Established
- 2019
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 0.7 km
- Official site
- thegincooperative.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q138350849 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stirling distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stirling distillery?
- Stirling distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK8 1EN).
- What is Stirling distillery?
- Stirling distillery in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stirling distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK8 1EN.
- When was Stirling distillery built?
- Built or established in 2019.
- Who owns Stirling distillery?
- Stirling distillery is owned by June McCann <br>Cameron McCann.
- Does Stirling distillery charge admission?
- Stirling distillery typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Stirling distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK8 1EN.